Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group enters a vast, terrifying Vortex Street, taking nearly two and a half hours to reach the center.
• Luo Di deduces that Teacher Guo contained a Mutated Dungeon in the undeveloped area, possibly guided by Mr. Kraft.
• They reach a spiral staircase leading downwards, and their bodies change to adapt to the vortex's sensation.
• They enter the Mutated Dungeon, now a Manga House, and are told they can participate in a trial operation due to having at least 50% Manga Acceptors.
• The group participates in a [Two Rounds of Lottery Drawing] to form teams for the dungeon.

Character Developments

• Luo Di demonstrates his analytical skills and deductive reasoning.
• Li Beite reveals his competitive nature and desire to eliminate others, including his father and Teacher Guo.
• The group's bodies adapt and change according to the vortex's sensation, showcasing their unique abilities.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation and change in response to new environments.
• Competition and survival of the fittest among the group members.
• The influence of Mr. Kraft and his potential foresight.

Character Interactions

• Luo Di and Li Beite discuss their numbers and potential teammates.
• The group members check their numbers and react to their teammates.
• Katayama and Luo Di share a tense moment due to Katayama's serial killer aura.

Summary

• Event Drawn: "Grudge (Manga Remake Edition)"
• Scale: Medium
• Keywords: Curse, Spirit Body, Mutation
• Requirement: Eradicate the root of the mutation before complete breakdown and societal collapse
• Dungeon Depth & Manga Difficulty: 2-★★★ (Dangerous, be cautious not to become a character within)
• Special/Hidden Events: Yes
• Sequel/Related Events: Exists

Rewards

• Non-Corner related mutated proliferation
• Special Corner Coin
• Foul-smelling but valuable item
• Notes: Mutation influence already in bodies, handle event carefully; report findings to Corner; consider absorbing insights into Pituitary Gland personally.
• Teacher Guo's Stance: Unclear, but trusted by Formless Villa; will teleport students back to school using a Vortex upon completion.
• Luo Di & Katayama's Entry: Luo Di and Katayama entered the manga store's exit, triggering spatial transmission.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The author is facing writer's block and has a busy weekend caring for their child.
• They decide to take a day off from writing on Sunday to recharge and spend time with their child.

Character Developments

• The author: Shows responsibility in caring for their child and acknowledges the importance of self-care and rest for creative recharge.
• The child: Not explicitly developed, but their presence and needs influence the author's decision to take a break.

Significant Themes

• Self-care and rest: The author recognizes the importance of taking a break to maintain mental and emotional well-being, especially when facing creative challenges.
• Responsibility and balance: The author balances their writing responsibilities with their role as a parent, prioritizing time with their child.

Character Interactions

• The author interacts with their child, showing care and understanding of their needs, which influences their decision to take a day off.
• The author indirectly interacts with their readers by apologizing for the break and expressing their need for rest.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The story takes place in Bihai Beach, where an unusual abundance of sea fish has led to a local economic boom.
• A family of five, including Shota, his parents, grandfather, and son, goes fishing and catches an unusual, pale-skinned man in their net.
• The man, despite being rescued, leaves the beach without incident, but the family decides not to leave the city due to their addiction to the fish.
• Luo Di, in the role of a welfare center employee, is sent to investigate a household's welfare application. He encounters Katayama, his classmate from the corners, working as a janitor.
• A middle-aged man who had harassed Katayama later dies after vomiting a large amount of fish-related structures.

Character Developments

• Shota's family becomes addicted to eating the strange sea fish, leading them to prioritize their fish supply over their safety.
• Luo Di maintains his rational thinking despite the event's influence, while Katayama struggles with his physical condition and social interactions.
• The middle-aged man's harassment of Katayama leads to his sudden and gruesome death.

Significant Themes

• Addiction and its consequences (Shota's family, the middle-aged man)
• The influence of the unknown (the pale-skinned man, the fish-related structures)
• Rationality vs. instinctual behavior (Luo Di vs. Shota's family)

Character Interactions

• Shota's family works together to pull the net but struggles due to the weight of the pale-skinned man.
• Luo Di defends Katayama from harassment and agrees to help him control his physical condition.
• The middle-aged man's harassment of Katayama leads to his eventual death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Di and Katayama, after an incident, decide to follow the story's arrangement for now.
• Katayama's mutation allows him to dry out, stopping mucus secretion, but weakens him.
• They reach a multi-unit apartment building, finding many residents buying fish excessively.
• A mysterious figure in a black cloak and white mask offers them dried fish snacks, freezing time and presenting a choice: 'Accept' or 'Refuse'.
• Luo Di accepts the snack, but it bursts open, burrowing fish-scale-covered creatures into his skin, increasing his mutation value.

Character Developments

• Luo Di: Shows caution and strategic thinking, decides to follow the story's arrangement, and accepts the snack despite potential danger.
• Katayama: Shows weakness and dependence when dried out, but provides insights about their situation's relation to 'The Grudge' movie.

Significant Themes

• Mutation's Impact: The mutation's effects are deeper and more unpredictable than initially thought, affecting not just Katayama but also Luo Di.
• Forced Choices: The encounter with the mysterious figure introduces the theme of forced choices, with unknown consequences.
• Unpredictability: The story's plot deviates from 'The Grudge', suggesting unpredictability and potential manipulation.

Character Interactions

• Luo Di and Katayama: Their dynamic shifts as Katayama's weakness becomes apparent when dried out, increasing Luo Di's responsibility for his safety.
• Luo Di and the Mysterious Figure: Their interaction is brief but intense, with the figure's powers freezing time and presenting a choice to Luo Di.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Di and Katayama encounter a mysterious figure offering dried fish, which Luo Di suspects might be related to the mutation.
• They visit an elderly person who had applied for welfare and found that eating sea fish improved their health significantly.
• Luo Di decides to investigate the missing caregiver angle from the movie plot to find Ju-On.
• Luo Di creates a torture device to keep Katayama in a dry state, which might help detect danger earlier.
• Luo Di infiltrates the welfare center as Section Chief Sato to gather information but encounters resistance and obstruction.
• After a day of investigating the seven missing caregivers' houses, Luo Di finds no signs of Ju-On activity, only elderly people who seem to have "eaten" the caregivers.
• Luo Di decides to rest and continue investigating standalone houses the next day.

Character Developments

• Luo Di: Shows determination in finding Ju-On and protecting Katayama. He becomes more skilled in using his Gray characteristic for disguise.
• Katayama: Remains unconscious throughout the chapter, indicating his extreme fatigue in the dry state.

Significant Themes

• The mutation's influence and its attempts to trap Luo Di and Katayama.
• The connection between sea fish and the mutation's effects on the city's residents.
• Luo Di's growing resourcefulness and adaptability in dealing with the mutation.

Character Interactions

• Luo Di and Katayama: Luo Di helps Katayama up the stairs and creates a device to keep him dry, showing care for his well-being.
• Luo Di and Section Chief Sato: Luo Di infiltrates Sato's mind but encounters resistance, leading to Sato's death.
• Luo Di and the elderly people: Luo Di investigates their houses, finding no signs of Ju-On but encountering strange behavior related to fish.
  This chapter focuses on Luo Di's investigation into the missing caregiver angle, leading him to realize that the mutation is blocking information and that he must rely on standalone houses to find Ju-On. The chapter also highlights Luo Di's growing resourcefulness and the strange effects of sea fish on the city's residents.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Di and Katayama live in a cheap Japanese apartment.
• Luo Di has a strange dream and discovers his tongue's question marks fading.
• An unknown, tall, heavy, metallic humanoid attacks Luo Di, severely injuring him.
• Katayama is dismembered but regenerates and continues sleeping.
• The attacker is forced to leave due to contamination from Katayama's disease.
• Luo Di and Katayama decide to look for detached houses and avoid the ocean due to the fish-related curse.

Character Developments

• Luo Di: Shows resilience and quick thinking in response to the attack. He marks detached houses on the map and decides to avoid the ocean due to the curse.
• Katayama: Regenerates from being dismembered and sleeps through the attack. He suggests a way for Luo Di to wake him up if needed.

Significant Themes

• The curse of Ju-On and its effects on the city and its inhabitants.
• The danger and unpredictability of the unknown attacker.
• The importance of adaptability and quick decision-making in facing unexpected threats.

Character Interactions

• Luo Di and Katayama work together to investigate the city and its dangers, sharing information and making decisions jointly.
• Luo Di protects Katayama from the attacker, showing a level of concern for his well-being.
• The two have a casual conversation about their plans for the day after the attack, showing a degree of normalcy amidst the chaos.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Di encounters a woman in a ramen shop who seems distressed and is being followed by an unseen entity.
• The shop owner serves Luo Di a bowl of strange Tonkotsu Ramen, which he must choose to eat, refuse, or leave.
• Luo Di chooses to eat the ramen, which improves his physical abilities.
• The woman is served a bowl of "whole fish ramen" and is attacked by a Ju-On (a vengeful spirit) but repels it by eating the fish.
• Luo Di approaches the woman, touches her, and obtains a lingering resentful aura to help him investigate.
• They follow the aura to a gloomy street lined with detached houses, where Luo Di finds a house with a strong Ju-On presence.

Character Developments

• Luo Di demonstrates his ability to make decisions under pressure and his willingness to help others, even when faced with supernatural threats.
• The woman shows resilience and resourcefulness in dealing with the Ju-On, using fish to repel it.
• Katayama is introduced as a companion who has a different experience with the ramen shop owner but is cooperative and helpful.

Significant Themes

• The theme of choice and consequence is prominent, as Luo Di must decide how to react to the strange ramen and the woman's predicament.
• The struggle between the supernatural and the mundane is evident, as the Ju-On threatens the woman, and Luo Di must decide how to intervene.
• The power of resilience and adaptability is shown through the woman's ability to repel the Ju-On using fish.

Character Interactions

• Luo Di and the woman have a brief interaction where he offers to help her but respects her decision to leave.
• Luo Di and Katayama work together to investigate the Ju-On, with Luo Di taking the lead and Katayama supporting him.
• Luo Di's interaction with the shop owner is limited to the choice he must make regarding the ramen, but it highlights the shop owner's strange behavior and the potential danger of the ramen.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Di and Katayama find themselves in a house, making choices to progress, reminiscent of a game.
• They encounter a locked door, choose to go to the backyard, and find severed arms hanging from a window.
• After touching the arms, they receive a message to "save" and the entrance door unlocks.
• They enter the house, seeing dead fish hung from the ceiling and two paths: stairs to the second floor or a narrow hallway.
• Luo Di decides to explore the first floor, forcing open a blocked door covered in fish scales.
• Katayama's finger is severed by the door, lifting the seal, but increasing his anomaly value.
• They enter a living room filled with mutated dead fish, now in free movement mode, accumulating anomaly value over time.

Character Developments

• Luo Di: Shows strategic thinking, sharp observation, and calm decision-making under unusual circumstances.
• Katayama: Reveals his difficulty in fighting and willingness to take risks, increasing his anomaly value to help the team.

Significant Themes

• The exploration of the Ju-On house is now choice-driven, reflecting the influence of the 'mutation'.
• The house is filled with symbols of Ju-On, such as dead fish, which may suppress or represent the entity.
• The accumulation of anomaly value suggests a timer or risk factor in their exploration.

Character Interactions

• Luo Di and Katayama share their thoughts and make decisions together, working as a team.
• Katayama offers to handle the blocked door, showing a willingness to take risks and help the team.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Di and Katayama discover dismembered limbs and a torso belonging to Ju-On, with the head missing.
• They find the head on the second floor, but mutate due to spiritual contamination from the fish.
• Luo Di eats a fish, causing a metal-level mutation and hallucinations.
• They explore the second floor, finding body parts in the bathroom, children's room, and master bedroom.
• Luo Di enters the attic alone, assembles Kayako's body using the collected parts, and encounters the Mistress.

Character Developments

• Luo Di's mutation progresses, affecting his vision and abilities. He demonstrates strategic thinking and decisiveness in entering the attic.
• Katayama is removed from the house while Luo Di explores the attic, showing no resistance or curiosity about the events inside.

Significant Themes

• The curse of Ju-On and its influence on the living.
• The consequences of meddling with the supernatural.
• The struggle between maintaining humanity and succumbing to mutation.

Character Interactions

• Luo Di and Katayama work together to explore the house but split up when entering the bathroom.
• Luo Di decides to enter the attic alone, leaving Katayama outside.
• Luo Di encounters the Mistress in the stairwell after assembling Kayako's body.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Di is affected by the Ju-On's curse, losing color vision and his abilities.
• He fights back, using his metal abilities to strike the Ju-On, but it only makes it angrier.
• The Ju-On possesses Luo Di, promising to reverse his mutation if he kills the invader within 24 hours.
• Luo Di takes a bath as instructed by the Ju-On, which removes his mutation but causes intense pain.
• After the bath, Luo Di's right eye is red and marked with the character 'Ju', allowing him to see mutations and use Ju-On's power.
• He leaves the house, finding Katayama waiting for him. Residents start approaching Luo Di, reacting to his possession.

Character Developments

• Luo Di: Struggles with the Ju-On's curse, accepts possession to reverse his mutation, and gains new abilities.
• Ju-On: Weakened, possesses Luo Di to achieve her goals, and helps him reverse his mutation.
• Katayama: Waits outside the house, notices Luo Di's possession, and returns to normal after Luo Di removes the moisture-restricting iron piece.

Significant Themes

• Possession: The Ju-On possessing Luo Di to achieve her goals, and Luo Di accepting it to reverse his mutation.
• Mutation: Luo Di's mutation caused by the Ju-On, which is later reversed through possession.
• Isolation: Luo Di's isolation from the residents due to his possession, shown by their reaction to him.

Character Interactions

• Luo Di and Ju-On: They communicate internally, with the Ju-On guiding Luo Di and Luo Di accepting her possession.
• Luo Di and Katayama: Katayama waits for Luo Di, notices his possession, and returns to normal after Luo Di's action.
• Luo Di and City Residents: Residents react to Luo Di's possession, approaching him aggressively before falling to the ground when he looks at them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Di is pursued by zombie-like individuals and blocked by police on his way to the coast.
• A ghost possessing Luo Di, Kayako, warns him about the Ju-On's power and the impending invasion.
• Luo Di evades capture, seals himself in a lab with Kayako, and plans to use Katayama's ability to combat the mutation.
• Luo Di attracts a crowd in the central plaza, infecting them with Katayama's disease.
• Kayako reveals that the person who ambushed them is a monster who accepted a manga, possibly falling into monstrosity.

Character Developments

• Luo Di shows strategic thinking and resourcefulness in handling the situation, attempting to find a third solution besides 'complete invasion' and 'self-destruction.'
• Kayako reveals more about the 'Event Participant' who dismembered her and sealed her house with dead fish, providing crucial information about the enemy.
• Katayama supports Luo Di's plan, showing loyalty and understanding of the situation's gravity.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against the Ju-On's invasion and the search for alternative solutions.
• The distinction between 'Event Participants' and 'monsters' who accepted manga, and the potential consequences of losing control over the manga's influence.

Character Interactions

• Luo Di and Kayako work together to find a solution to the mutation problem, with Kayako providing crucial information and Luo Di devising a plan using Katayama's ability.
• Luo Di and Katayama maintain their teacher-student relationship, with Katayama supporting Luo Di's plan and looking forward to a future meal together.
• The 'Event Participant' who dismembered Kayako remains an unknown enemy, with Kayako and Luo Di speculating about their motivations and abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A thick, mysterious fog pours out of a forest, killing Malevolent Spirits that try to leave its edge.
• A farmhouse's wails summon these spirits, but none reach it. Li Beite, an Innate Monster, emerges from the farmhouse, dissatisfied with the outcome.
• Dormo, another Innate Monster, awakens and offers to help Li Beite, but senses danger and retracts his hand.
• In a Hong Kong-style public housing building, two students of Teacher Guo, Black White and Jin Zhu, face a mysterious Thick Fog that causes hallucinations and physical transformations.
• They eventually find and kill their target, but the event doesn't end, and they realize they're trapped in a loop.

Character Developments

• Li Beite: Shows immense strength and a desire to explore novel things, even if they're dangerous.
• Dormo: Demonstrates caution and wisdom, refusing to help Li Beite when sensing danger.
• Black White and Jin Zhu: Initially confident, they become separated and struggle against the Thick Fog, eventually realizing they're trapped in a loop.

Significant Themes

• The dangers of unknown and powerful forces.
• The consequences of curiosity and pursuit of strength (Li Beite).
• The struggle against mysterious and uncontrollable phenomena (Black White and Jin Zhu).

Character Interactions

• Li Beite and Dormo: Li Beite seeks Dormo's help, but Dormo refuses due to sensing danger.
• Black White and Jin Zhu: Initially confident, they become separated and struggle against the Thick Fog, eventually realizing they're trapped in a loop and must work together to escape.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A tall, white-haired youth, Luo Di, arrives at an abandoned elementary school, sensing an unfamiliar presence.
• He infiltrates the Laboratory Building, detecting Kayako's resentment but no physical presence.
• Luo Di activates his Great Demon Form and Hell Hilt to block an attack from above, but his blade shatters, and he falls through multiple floors.
• Luo Di retreats to the playground, observing a white-haired man with extraordinary strength and metal-based abilities.
• Luo Di dispels his Great Demon Form, activates his 'D' mask, and grasps both Jason's bat and a Hell Hilt, stepping into a pitch-black street.
• He enters a bar using his Black Door Membership Card, where a faceless bartender offers him a drink and a live-kill challenge for membership points.

Character Developments

• Luo Di demonstrates his stealth, agility, and ability to detect supernatural presences, as well as his adaptability in combat and strategic thinking.
• Kayako, possessing Luo Di, communicates telepathically, expressing concern for Luo Di's safety and the need to conserve her strength.
• The white-haired man is introduced as a powerful opponent with metal-based abilities and the capacity to suppress Ju-On.
• The faceless bartender is revealed to be the gatekeeper of the bar, offering challenges to new murderers for membership points.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between supernatural forces and the Corner System.
• The power of adaptation and fusion of different abilities within Luo Di.
• The importance of strategic planning and resource management in combat.

Character Interactions

• Luo Di and Kayako communicate telepathically, demonstrating a level of trust and cooperation.
• Luo Di faces off against the white-haired man, showcasing his combat abilities and adaptability.
• Luo Di interacts with the faceless bartender, who offers him a challenge and insight into the bar's mechanics.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Di encounters a mysterious 'Fish Man' in the playground.
• Luo Di's killing intent reaches a new peak, manifesting physically.
• The Fish Man reveals his ability, transforming into a metallic, armored form and disappearing into the ground.
• Luo Di leaps into the air and attacks, but the Fish Man counterattacks, biting off Luo Di's legs.
• Luo Di falls to the ground, and the Fish Man emerges as a giant metallic shark, swallowing Luo Di.
• Inside the Fish Man's stomach, Luo Di's finger, wearing the strange ring, remains intact.
• The Fish Man senses an illusory, massive arm descending from above, causing him discomfort.

Character Developments

• Luo Di's killing intent evolves, and he shows adaptability in combat.
• The Fish Man demonstrates his ability to transform and control the environment, revealing his unique biomechanical style.

Significant Themes

• The theme of transformation and adaptability is evident in both characters' abilities.
• The struggle between predators and prey is highlighted, with the Fish Man initially having the upper hand but later facing an unknown threat.

Character Interactions

• Luo Di and the Fish Man engage in a tense, deadly confrontation, showcasing their respective abilities and strategies.
• The Fish Man underestimates Luo Di initially but later recognizes him as a dangerous peer.
• Luo Di demonstrates his resilience and resourcefulness in the face of the Fish Man's ability.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Di experiences his second divine contact, absorbing a large amount of divinity that allows him to rapidly reconstruct his body and sense his opponent's internal structure.
• Luo Di faces the Fish Man in its Great White Shark form in a lake, not the deep sea as the Fish Man believed.
• Luo Di uses his fingers to create a unique, powerful axe that can tear through the Fish Man's metal scales and flesh.
• The Fish Man uses his comic book abilities to repair his wounds and attack Luo Di, but Luo Di's Undying state and divinity allow him to regenerate and maintain stability.
• Luo Di loses his right arm but quickly regenerates it, continuing his assault on the Fish Man.
• The Fish Man transforms his head into a shark head and bites off Luo Di's head, but Luo Di continues to move and attack, ultimately defeating the Fish Man.

Character Developments

• Luo Di's divinity absorption and control over his body and weapons increase significantly.
• The Fish Man's abilities and adaptability are shown, but he underestimates Luo Di and is ultimately defeated.

Significant Themes

• Luo Di's resilience and determination in the face of adversity.
• The Fish Man's overconfidence leading to his downfall.
• The power of divinity and Luo Di's Undying state.

Character Interactions

• Luo Di and the Fish Man engage in a brutal underwater battle, with Luo Di predicting the Fish Man's attacks and adapting to his abilities.
• Luo Di's determination and resilience are pitted against the Fish Man's adaptability and overconfidence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Di finds the White-haired Youth (Aegir) dead, with his head intact but his body imprisoned in the Moon Dungeon.
• Luo Di discovers Aegir's "Fish" manga fragments and attempts to retrieve them.
• Luo Di enters Aegir's pituitary space, an abyss with a pond, and retrieves the manga fragments from a fish at the bottom.
• Meanwhile, Mr. Kraft, on Earth, senses Luo Di's actions and retrieves something from a water cup.

Character Developments

• Luo Di demonstrates his strategic thinking and adaptability by changing his approach to retrieve the manga fragments without destroying Aegir's head.
• Mr. Kraft shows awareness of Luo Di's actions and possesses abilities similar to Luo Di's, suggesting he's been guiding others in controlling manga influences.

Significant Themes

• The power and influence of manga fragments, which can cause monsters to degenerate and turn away from the Corner.
• The struggle for control over these influences, with characters like Mr. Kraft and Luo Di trying to harness them for their purposes.

Character Interactions

• Luo Di interacts with Aegir's remains, retrieving the manga fragments.
• Mr. Kraft remotely senses and reacts to Luo Di's actions, suggesting a connection between them.
• No direct interactions between characters occur in this chapter, but Mr. Kraft's actions imply he's aware of and involved with Luo Di's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Di, after containing the remaining manga fragments, finds the school campus mutated by a snail-like disease.
• Kayako, possessing the Fish Man, becomes uncomfortable and separates from him. She reveals that the true source of the invasion is in the ocean and that Luo Di should eliminate these things completely.
• In another timeline, Yu Ze successfully extracts fragments from an event but faces a collapsing world. Song Huiwen, a monster, admires Yu Ze's stability.
• Wu Wen, in another event, obtains fragments from a cannibalistic monster but is warned about their power by Hua Yuan.

Character Developments

• Luo Di shows concern for his classmates and curiosity about the deaths of The Jin Zhu and Black White.
• Kayako accepts her fate and offers Luo Di her residual curse to help him locate the source of the invasion.
• Yu Ze maintains his mental stability despite the event's dissolution, impressing Song Huiwen.
• Wu Wen demonstrates her strength and ambition but also shows caution in handling the obtained fragments.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of manga fragments.
• The importance of mental stability and control in facing supernatural threats.
• The interconnectedness of the events and the need to eradicate the source of the invasion.

Character Interactions

• Luo Di and Kayako have a respectful exchange, with Kayako offering her help before dissipating.
• Yu Ze and Song Huiwen have a tense yet admiring interaction, with Song Huiwen expressing curiosity about Yu Ze's monster form.
• Wu Wen and Hua Yuan have a friendly exchange, with Hua Yuan expressing concern for Wu Wen's impulsiveness.
• Luo Di and Teacher Guo have a concerned conversation about the deaths of The Jin Zhu and Black White.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group returns from the Dungeon, and those who obtained manga fragments are separated for further explanation.
• They are led to a hidden studio where they can choose to keep or "bleach" their fragments.
• The clerk explains that the fragments carry risks and offers special assistance.

Character Developments

• Luo Di: Stands firm in his decision to keep the unbleached fragment, indicating his determination and willingness to face risks.
• Wu Wen: Shows concern for Luo Di's safety and tries to persuade him to bleach his fragment.
• Yu Ze: Decides to bleach his fragment but shows interest in learning more about manga usage from Teacher Guo.
• Teacher Guo: Reveals that he will hold a celebration banquet after the organization's establishment.

Significant Themes

• Risk vs. Reward: Characters must decide whether to keep the fragments (risk) or bleach them (reward of easier acceptance).
• Trust and Betrayal: The clerk's indifference to the fate of the manga holders and his loyalty to his master raises questions about trust.

Character Interactions

• Luo Di and Wu Wen: Wu Wen expresses concern for Luo Di's safety, and they have a brief disagreement about handling the fragments.
• Yu Ze and Miss Song Huiwen: Yu Ze declines Miss Song's invitation to discuss the manga, prioritizing his own consideration.
• Luo Di and Yu Ze: Luo Di and Yu Ze briefly discuss plans for the night, with Luo Di subtly hinting at Yu Ze's potential arrangement with Miss Song.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hua Yuan infiltrates Wu Wen's residence but finds only Wu Wen, who claims Luo Di has gone to meet Teacher Guo.
• Luo Di meets Yu Ze on the rooftop, and they discuss their plans after the recent events. Luo Di reveals that the Clown killed the two students.
• They encounter mist in Vortex Town, which leads them to discover ash balloons and a message from the Clown: "Do You Miss Me?"
• In the City of Sin, a family of four in a restaurant is visited by the Clown, who whispers something about a divinity qualification.

Character Developments

• Hua Yuan: Persistent in her mission, she infiltrates Wu Wen's residence again but finds no new information.
• Luo Di: Struggles with the decision to accept another system, discusses his plans with Yu Ze, and discovers the Clown's message.
• Yu Ze: Decides to accept an extraterrestrial fragment, helps Luo Di investigate the mist, and deduces the Clown's strength.
• The Clown: Kills two students, infiltrates Vortex Town, and contacts a powerful entity in the City of Sin.

Significant Themes

• Acceptance of new powers and their potential consequences (Luo Di, Yu Ze).
• The Clown's growing strength and influence.
• The theme of mist, which seems to be connected to the Clown and the City of Sin.

Character Interactions

• Luo Di and Yu Ze discuss their plans and the Clown's actions.
• Hua Yuan and Wu Wen have a tense interaction, with Wu Wen hiding information.
• The Clown interacts with a powerful entity in the City of Sin, hinting at a potential alliance or manipulation.