Chapter Summaries

Xiao Ran was surprised when both Lacuses arrived together wearing crystals that hid their psychic fluctuations, making them impossible to distinguish. The two teased him by saying they would both stay unless he could identify them, and the chapter ended with Xiao Ran calling their game nonsense.

• Xiao Ran finished approving documents and noticed two girls approaching through the garden.
• The two Lacuses appeared before Xiao Ran dressed identically and challenged him to tell them apart.
• Xiao Ran realized their matching crystal chokers concealed their psychic fluctuations and learned that Luo, Kane, Yuzes, Gilliam, and Shirakawa Shuu had made them.
• The Lacuses each took one of Xiao Ran's arms and said they would both stay if he could not identify them.
• Xiao Ran called their game nonsense.

Xiao Ran struggled with the two Lacuses’ teasing and confronted the awkwardness of bringing together two versions of the same woman. The Lacuses revealed that Flay was pregnant and left, promising to see him tomorrow.

• The two Lacuses teased Xiao Ran and challenged him over his choices and their feelings for him.
• They suggested that Lacus should remain by Xiao Ran’s side and leave Kira, then refused to remove their crystal collars.
• Xiao Ran apologized for the trouble he had caused and explained that the two Lacuses were separate people from different worlds.
• The two Lacuses revealed that Flay was pregnant too, then left together and told Xiao Ran they would see him tomorrow.

The two Lacuses discussed why the pink-dressed Lacus had chosen to leave Kira, agreeing that their coexistence made it the best course for everyone. They left the palace to visit each other’s worlds, while Xiao Ran remained behind, exasperated by their prank and the people who had helped them.

• The white-dressed Lacus asked whether the pink-dressed Lacus had truly decided to leave Kira, and the pink-dressed Lacus said their shared existence made separation necessary.
• The pink-dressed Lacus explained that staying with Kira would prevent her from appearing publicly or meeting Xiao Ran, and that leaving also suited the Legion and the SEED World.
• The white-dressed Lacus asked whether the pink-dressed Lacus still had feelings for Kira, and the pink-dressed Lacus admitted she cared for him but said those feelings would not bind her.
• The pink-dressed Lacus asked when she should meet the white-dressed Lacus’s father, and the white-dressed Lacus suggested they first visit each other’s worlds.
• The two Lacuses left the palace and departed the OG World, while Xiao Ran blamed Luo, Shirakawa Shuu, Kane, Giliam, and Yuzes for helping with their joke.

After the Burning Legion turned J World into a Faction Territory, Xiao Ran kept key personnel for two years while the legion integrated J World’s institutions and technologies. The Salf Alliance became the Martial Arts Department, and the chapter left the legion preparing for a major advance in strength.

• The sightseeing group returned to J World after learning about Prometheus and the Burning Legion’s power, and J World became one of the legion’s Faction Territories.
• Xiao Ran bought two years of Retention Time for technical personnel and A-Class Pilots, including Mwu, Sheryl, and Saki.
• The Burning Legion began integrating J World’s research institutions and refining its technologies while planning to manufacture more S-class mecha.
• The Salf Alliance fully joined the Burning Legion and became its Martial Arts Department, which established training standards and began teaching martial arts across the legion.
• Master Asia caught Basak and subjected him to regular beatings, while the Technology and Gene Departments worked to develop the legion’s capabilities.

Fleet World prepared for Sheryl’s first concert in years and the birth of Xiao Ran and Shanamia’s daughter, drawing crowds and dignitaries from across the galaxy. The fleet remained on high alert as the celebration awaited the Galaxy Princess’s arrival.

• Fleet World sealed Fleet Main Island and surrounded its portals with Burning Legion warships and insect fleets amid heightened security.
• The Kingdom of Windermere continued to receive Xiao Ran’s support after its conflict with the New Unified Army, while many Windermere people settled in the fleet.
• Sheryl prepared a concert outside the Presidential Palace as a gift for Xiao Ran and Shanamia’s unborn daughter.
• Crowds and delegations gathered in Fleet Main Island to attend Sheryl’s concert and witness the birth of the Galaxy Princess.

Xiao Ran waited anxiously while Da Xia gave birth, then learned that both mother and child were safe. He met his healthy baby girl and joined the Fleet in celebrating her birth.

• Xiao Ran waited outside the delivery room with his companions, unable to stay beside Da Xia because of Furia's royal tradition.
• Mwu tried to reassure Xiao Ran, who refused to sense what was happening because he had promised Da Xia he would not.
• The medical team told Xiao Ran that Da Xia and the child were safe, and he hurried into the room.
• Saki notified the others, and the Fleet and the Burning Legion's territories celebrated the birth with fireworks and Sheryl's new song.
• Xiao Ran sat beside Da Xia, held her hand, and admired their alert baby girl, whom the doctors called a tiny superhero.

Xiao Ran welcomed his newborn daughter, whose natural talents and inherited bloodlines surpassed even those of the people around her. He named her Artemis Fra Xiao, and after the celebrations, only a few close companions remained with him and the child.

• Xiao Ran examined his newborn daughter with his Mental Power, then carried her out to meet the waiting crowd.
• Yuzes, Giliam, Shirakawa Shuu, and Kane recognized the child’s extraordinary psionic and soul talents.
• Xiao Ran announced that Shanamia had named the girl Artemis Fra Xiao, while Cruze teased him about his own naming ideas.
• Saki Maski ended the live broadcast, and Xiao Ran suggested Meng Yao as another name while the others laughed.
• Mwu, Saki Maski, Sheryl, and Lacus stayed with Xiao Ran after the others dispersed.
• Xiao Ran reflected on Da Lacus’s peaceful separation from Kira and his own growing suspicions about their relationship.

Xiao Ran learned that the Valkyrie group in the Brishigaman Cluster might include four girls whose singing could trigger FOLD Waves, and agreed to travel there with his family. He left the chapter ordering preparations and requesting intelligence on the cluster.

• Sheryl showed Xiao Ran an invitation to a Valkyrie concert and explained that the group was recruiting members with potential as true songstresses.
• Xiao Ran and Sheryl discussed the group’s ability to trigger FOLD Waves and the Legion’s lack of recent FOLD technology research.
• Sheryl proposed that the family travel together to the Brishigaman Cluster, and Xiao Ran agreed to the trip planned for about half a month later.
• Xiao Ran told Sheryl to consult Aina and the others and asked her to have Mwu prepare the trip’s scale and personnel.
• Xiao Ran contacted Assistant Officer Catherine to request intelligence on the Brishigaman Cluster and considered the need for preparations.

Xiao Ran reviewed information about the Brishigaman Cluster, Valkyrie, and Berserk Syndrome, then learned that VAJRA might protect his fleet from the illness. He ordered Kane to capture several patients for Durandal to study, with New Unified Army cooperation.

• Catherine brought Xiao Ran detailed intelligence on the Brishigaman Cluster and Laguna Planet.
• Xiao Ran learned that Valkyrie's singing could suppress Berserk Syndrome and that Gaius supported the group.
• Catherine explained that Berserk Syndrome caused people to lose control and attack, and that song was the only known way to suppress it.
• Catherine said VAJRA appeared to protect Xiao Ran's fleet from Berserk Syndrome.
• Xiao Ran ordered Kane to capture several Berserk Syndrome patients for Durandal to examine and told the New Unified Army to cooperate.

Xiao Ran suspected that the Valkyries, Berserk Syndrome, and Gaius’s invitation to Sheryl might signal trouble, but he agreed to prepare for the trip to Laguna Planet. A huge group of Fleet Territory’s allies set off on a vacation and reached Laguna Star after several days of FOLD Space Jump.

• Xiao Ran considered whether the Valkyries and Berserk Syndrome were part of a scheme, but decided the group should simply stay prepared.
• Sheryl, Xiao Ran, and their companions spent three days preparing after many allies asked to join the trip.
• Xiao Ran led a lavish group of companions aboard ten warships, escorted by the Steel Dragon Squad and other defense forces.
• The expedition fleet used FOLD Space Jump to travel from the galactic center toward Laguna Star, a journey that took several days.
• Master Asia and Basak drank freely aboard the ships while the group treated the journey as a vacation.

Kane led an undercover operation on El Sahal Star to investigate Valkyrie and Delta Squad and search for Berserk Syndrome patients. He was not certain the groups would lead him to patients, but trusted his intuition that their mysterious abilities concealed a problem.

• Kane brought a new Small MACROSS-class Battleship and its forces to El Sahal Star, choosing the planet after learning Valkyrie would appear there.
• Kane's stealth-equipped warship landed near the central city without alerting New Unified's defenses, and his teams drove into the city.
• Kane reviewed intelligence on Valkyrie's members and Delta Squad, noting their suspected enhancements and the possible connection between Mei Yun Ginumeru and Berserk Syndrome.
• Kane ordered his intelligence personnel to investigate Valkyrie and Delta Squad, find Berserk Syndrome patients, and report on the planet and its city.
• Kane told a subordinate he was not certain the investigation would find patients, but believed that anything mysterious must have a problem.

Kane’s surveillance of the Valkyrie and Delta Squad led him to witness Berserk Syndrome erupting in the city, followed by the Valkyrie’s attempt to respond. When unknown Variable Fighters attacked Delta Squad, Kane ordered his forces to intervene and capture their pilots.

• Kane and his Magic Servants monitored Makina Nakajima, Mei Yun Ginumeru, and Mirage Farina Jenius, confirming that the Valkyrie and Delta Squad were searching for something and that Berserk Syndrome patients might appear.
• A song accompanied by abnormal FOLD Wave readings preceded a Berserk Syndrome outbreak at a Geradi garrison, where affected personnel entered their machines and headed toward the city.
• Kane ordered his forces to find and capture Berserk Syndrome patients, while holding back from intercepting the Geradi and placing his Variable Fighter and MS squads on standby.
• As Geradi machines attacked the city, the Valkyrie gathered in the center, transformed into stage outfits, and prepared to perform.
• Unknown Variable Fighters arrived and attacked Delta Squad, prompting Kane to deploy his forces to suppress the unrest and capture as many of the newcomers as possible.

Kane’s forces arrived to capture the unknown Variable Fighter squad, but the squad fled before they could make contact, leaving Kane to help suppress the Berserk Syndrome outbreak and investigate its cause. After Kane’s team departed with patient samples and their findings, the Delta Squad discussed the Fleet’s power and its connection to Sheryl Nome.

• Kane deployed his MS and Variable Fighter squads, but the unknown Variable Fighter squad fled into a FOLD channel as soon as his forces appeared.
• Kane ordered his troops to assist the Delta Squad in suppressing the Berserk Syndrome-afflicted Geradi and rescuing civilians.
• The Fleet’s forces helped the Valkyries calm the Geradi, while Kane’s subordinates collected samples from a restrained patient who later recovered.
• Kane ordered the patient returned to the city, sent the collected information to Xiao Ran, and departed with his team and the samples.
• After Kane’s ship vanished, the Delta Squad discussed the Fleet’s reputation and learned that Sheryl Nome was from the Fleet and was married to its ruler.

Delta Squad discussed Sheryl Nome and Mirage confronted a blue-haired boy before the squad departed. Two days later, the Burning Legion fleet arrived at Ragna, where its formidable ships and armed deployment unsettled the welcoming officials.

• Arad ordered Delta Squad to show Sheryl Nome respect and told Mirage that rumors linked the arriving fleet to a Primal Demon.
• Mirage recognized a blue-haired boy, punched him, and then boarded her Variable Fighter as Delta Squad departed.
• Two days later, ten Burning Legion warships emerged from a FOLD Jump above Ragna and docked beside the planet's grounded MACROSS Battleship.
• Ernest Johnson and Unified officials welcomed the fleet as its troops and aircraft deployed to secure the landing area.
• A Unified official warned Ernest not to object, explaining that the fleet's ruler had come in person and was someone even the New Unified's leaders could not provoke.

Xiao Ran arrived on Laguna Planet with Sheryl and a large Burning Legion delegation, where local Unity officials and Valkyrie welcomed them. He declined the planned reception but invited the officials and Valkyrie’s four singers to a private dinner.

• Ernest and a senior Laguna Unity official greeted Xiao Ran and Sheryl with a military salute on behalf of their branches.
• Xiao Ran arrived with Mwu, Sheryl, Master Asia, Cruze, Sanger, Graham, Basak, Luo, and other Legion members, while additional guests and a convoy followed separately.
• Xiao Ran recognized Valkyrie’s four singers among the welcoming party and briefly fixed his attention on Mei Yun.
• Xiao Ran asked the hosts not to make elaborate arrangements, saying he wanted to explore Laguna Planet and experience its local character.
• Xiao Ran declined to attend the welcome reception but invited Ernest, the senior official, and Valkyrie’s four singers to a private dinner.

Xiao Ran and his party arrived on Laguna Planet, where he arranged a family dinner and investigated the mysterious Mei Yun. While Sheryl toured Valkyrie Squad’s base and tested the singers’ abilities, she also gave them performance advice and stunned them with her own song.

• Xiao Ran invited Ernest, the Unified Government official, and Valkyrie Squad to a family dinner, while Sheryl accepted Yao Bacania’s offer to tour the team’s facilities.
• Xiao Ran sent Aiba Shinyo, Miyoshi Meiya, Billy, and Moses to protect Sheryl, then traveled with his family to their secured estate on the coral reefs.
• Xiao Ran told Mwu that Mei Yun’s background was unknown and that her unusual presence seemed curious and happy rather than hostile.
• Sheryl toured Valkyrie Squad’s training base, watched the four members perform, and offered them advice about their stage presence.
• Sheryl sang for Valkyrie Squad, leaving the four singers visibly shocked.

Xiao Ran hosted a simple dinner at his manor for Unified Ragna official Torres, Captain Ernest, and the four Valkyrie singers, while Sheryl brought home two Laguna creatures for Cynthia. The guests settled in around the table as Xiao Ran waited for Sheryl to join them.

• Basaka, Cruze, and more than twenty Burning Legion members attended Ragna's reception.
• Sheryl arrived at Xiao Ran's manor with the Valkyrie Squad and showed him two small amphibians that Yao Bacania and Mei Yun had given her for Cynthia.
• Xiao Ran welcomed Torres, Captain Ernest, and the four Valkyrie singers, then led them into the secured manor for dinner.
• Saki Maski confirmed the dinner preparations, and Xiao Ran told the guests to relax while they waited for Sheryl.
• Sheryl arrived in casual clothes, greeted Saki and the singers, and sat beside Xiao Ran at the table.

Xiao Ran discussed the rising cases of Berserk Syndrome with Torres, Ernest, and the Valkyries, learning that its cause remained unknown and that FOLD Wave tests identified potential singers. He warned them that a special song might be triggering the syndrome and that a faction could be directing it behind the scenes.

• Xiao Ran and his guests relaxed over dinner while Burning Legion personnel enjoyed Ragna's sights and hospitality.
• Xiao Ran asked Torres and Ernest about the instability around Ragna and the growing Berserk Syndrome cases.
• Ernest explained that the Gaius branch had found no cause or means of transmission despite investigating the syndrome.
• Sheryl said Berserk Syndrome had never appeared in her fleet, and Xiao Ran explained that strict inspections and self-sufficiency limited outside supplies.
• Ernest described testing singers' ability to stir FOLD Waves to select Valkyries, while Mei Yun remarked on Sheryl's exceptional strength.
• Xiao Ran warned Torres and Ernest that a special kind of song might cause Berserk Syndrome and that a faction could be guiding its spread.

Xiao Ran discussed Berserk Syndrome and Gaius technology with Ernest during a meal on Laguna Planet. After the guests left, Xiao Ran learned that Mei Yun had no verifiable history before three years ago and told El-Elf to investigate her while securing the technologies.

• Xiao Ran suggested that singing might trigger Berserk Syndrome, and Mei Yun recalled hearing strange singing on Al-Shahar Planet.
• Xiao Ran offered to pay Gaius for its Transformation Technology and equipment for detecting song-based FOLD Waves, and Ernest said he needed approval from his superiors.
• Xiao Ran told Ernest he would not accept a technology exchange and that the Burning Legion had to obtain both technologies.
• After the meal, Sheryl and Saki left with the Valkyries to see Laguna Planet, while Torres and Ernest departed after tea with Xiao Ran.
• El-Elf reported that investigators could find no records of Mei Yun before the past three years, and Xiao Ran ordered him and Kane to investigate her while pursuing the technology deal.

Xiao Ran spent a relaxing vacation on Ragna with Sheryl and his family while Sheryl helped Valkyrie prepare for its new-member selection. After Valkyrie learned about Xiao Ran’s wives and Sheryl’s daughter, Captain Ernest came to see Xiao Ran again.

• Xiao Ran encouraged El-Elf to relax and suggested that he invite his little princess to Ragna.
• Xiao Ran toured the city with Mwu, the Shanamias, the Lacuses, and the child, enjoying several days of sightseeing.
• Xiao Ran, Sheryl, and Saki visited Valkyrie and Delta Squad’s Niangniang Shop and met the squad members.
• Makina asked about Xiao Ran’s closeness to Saki and Sheryl’s daughter, and Yao Bacania explained that Saki was likely one of Xiao Ran’s wives and the child was not born to Sheryl.
• Sheryl began helping Valkyrie with its new-member selection, while Captain Ernest appeared before Xiao Ran again.