Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Zheng, a bounty hunter, infiltrates a mansion to capture Rudman, a wanted criminal.
• Rudman reveals he created an artificial being, Eve, as his ultimate weapon.
• Fang Zheng knocks out Rudman and approaches Eve, who expresses confusion about her actions.
• A white-suited man orders Eve to kill Fang Zheng, but Eve refuses.
• The white-suited man shoots Eve, but Fang Zheng blocks the bullet, injuring his left hand.
• Fang Zheng decides to leave due to the commotion caused by Linslet's task and the approaching police.
• Eve chooses to follow Fang Zheng.

Character Developments

• Fang Zheng: Shows his practical and pragmatic nature, disliking villains' tendency to monologue. He values his own choices and their consequences, and is willing to protect Eve despite the risk to himself.
• Eve: Initially confused and expressionless, she begins to show emotion and make decisions. She chooses not to fight, leading to the white-suited man's attack, and later decides to follow Fang Zheng.

Significant Themes

• Consequences of Choice: Both Fang Zheng and Eve face the results of their decisions, highlighting the theme of personal responsibility.
• Protection and Trust: Fang Zheng's decision to protect Eve, despite the risk, fosters trust between them and influences Eve's choice to follow him.

Character Interactions

• Fang Zheng and Rudman: Fang Zheng shows disdain for Rudman's monologuing and lack of self-awareness, ultimately incapacitating him.
• Fang Zheng and Eve: Fang Zheng's interactions with Eve are pivotal, as he encourages her to make her own choices and accepts her decision to follow him.
• Eve and the White-Suited Man: Eve's refusal to fight Fang Zheng leads the white-suited man to attack her, marking a turning point in her understanding of her situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mikan Yuuki, Fang Zheng's younger sister, worries about him as he often goes out for work, which she suspects is dangerous.
• Fang Zheng returns home injured, with a girl named Eve, who will be living with them.
• Fang Zheng takes Eve to see the city and decides to enroll her in Mikan's school.
• Fang Zheng decides to attend Sainan High School after graduation.

Character Developments

• Mikan Yuuki: Shows concern for her brother and is eager to take care of Eve, demonstrating her kindness and maturity for her age.
• Eve: Initially confused and curious about the outside world, she begins to adapt and form connections with Mikan.
• Fang Zheng: Shows responsibility towards his family, making decisions for Eve's well-being and choosing a high school that suits him.

Significant Themes

• Family responsibility and care: Mikan's concern for her brother and her eagerness to help Eve.
• Adaptation and growth: Eve's curiosity and learning about the world, as well as Mikan's acceptance of Eve.
• Personal choice and independence: Fang Zheng's decision to attend an ordinary high school instead of a prestigious one.

Character Interactions

• Mikan and Eve: Mikan is enthusiastic about helping Eve adapt to her new life, while Eve is initially cautious but begins to warm up to Mikan.
• Fang Zheng and Mikan: Fang Zheng cares for Mikan and makes decisions to ensure her well-being, while Mikan worries about her brother and is eager to help.
• Fang Zheng and Serenji Haruna: Fang Zheng interacts with Serenji Haruna, discussing their future high school plans and providing reassurance about her choices.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Zheng lives a peaceful life after earning fifty million as a Bounty Hunter.
• He decides to invest most of the money in strengthening himself, believing there are more powerful beings in this world.
• Eve adapts to school life with Mikana's help, demonstrating her powers without causing alarm among her peers or teachers.
• Fang Zheng's gunshot wound heals, leaving a scar.
• Fang Zheng sings a song for Mikana and Eve, leaving a strong impression on Eve.
• Fang Zheng receives an email from an unknown sender, suggesting a meeting, which he decides to attend based on a premonition.

Character Developments

• Fang Zheng: He continues to be laid-back and focused on self-improvement. He shows affection towards Mikana and Eve, singing for them. He also shows caution and intuition as a Prophecy Mage, deciding to meet the unknown sender based on a premonition.
• Eve: She adapts to school life and shows curiosity and interest in Fang Zheng's singing. She also demonstrates her powers at school without causing panic.
• Mikana: She remains caring and protective of Fang Zheng, worrying about his singing career after his injury. She also helps Eve adapt to school life.

Significant Themes

• The exploration of supernatural existences and threats in this world.
• The adaptation of ordinary people to extraordinary circumstances.
• The power of music and its impact on listeners.
• The intuition and premonitions of Prophecy Mages.

Character Interactions

• Fang Zheng interacts with Mikana and Eve, showing affection and care towards them. He sings for them, leaving a strong impression on Eve.
• Eve interacts with her school peers and teachers, demonstrating her powers without causing alarm.
• Fang Zheng interacts with an unknown sender via email, deciding to meet them based on a premonition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Zheng (Yuki Masaru) meets Goto Jun, Momijidani Kohime, and Kinjo Sora, three elementary school girls who are fans of his music.
• The girls invite him to their orphanage, Little Wings, where they plan to hold a live concert.
• Fang Zheng agrees to help them prepare for the concert, which is planned for the end of May.

Character Developments

• Fang Zheng (Yuki Masaru): Shows kindness and patience towards the girls, agreeing to help them despite their young age. He is also curious and interested in their plan.
• Goto Jun: Initially shy and nervous, she opens up after meeting Fang Zheng. She is the guitarist and vocalist of the trio.
• Momijidani Kohime: Outgoing and proactive, she is the bassist. She seems to be the leader of the group.
• Kinjo Sora: Appears sleepy and dazed, she is the drummer. Her personality is not yet fully explored.
• Toriumi Sakura: Fang Zheng's classmate, a delinquent-type student. She is seen near the orphanage, acting nervously when she sees Fang Zheng.

Significant Themes

• Music and Friendship: The girls' love for Fang Zheng's music brings them together and inspires them to hold a concert.
• Youth and Ambition: The girls, despite being young, have big dreams and are proactive in pursuing them.
• Kindness and Helping Others: Fang Zheng agrees to help the girls, showing kindness and support for their aspirations.

Character Interactions

• Fang Zheng interacts with the three girls, helping them with their concert plan and practicing with them.
• Fang Zheng meets his classmate, Toriumi Sakura, near the orphanage. Their interaction is brief and awkward, hinting at a possible secret or connection related to the orphanage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Zheng shares his day's events with Mikana and Eve, mentioning a band of elementary school girls he met.
• He expresses interest in coaching them for a concert, despite their average skills.
• The next day, Fang Zheng meets Sado Justice, the Priest, who wants him to dissuade the girls from holding a concert due to its impracticality.
• Fang Zheng, however, believes the girls can attract an audience and offers to help them.

Character Developments

• Fang Zheng: Shows interest in coaching the band, demonstrating his willingness to take on challenges and help others. He also reveals his past as a producer in the Romance World.
• Sado Justice (Priest): Initially wants Fang Zheng to discourage the girls from the concert, showing concern for their well-being. After hearing Fang Zheng's plan, he entrusts the girls to him.

Significant Themes

• Potential vs. Reality: The Priest believes the concert is unrealistic, while Fang Zheng sees the girls' potential.
• Responsibility and Trust: The Priest entrusts the girls to Fang Zheng, highlighting the theme of responsibility and trust.

Character Interactions

• Fang Zheng and the Priest: They discuss the girls' concert plans. The Priest initially wants Fang Zheng to dissuade the girls but later entrusts them to him after hearing Fang Zheng's plan.
• Fang Zheng and Mikana/Eve: They discuss the band, with Mikana and Eve showing interest in watching the girls' practice sessions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The three girls return home with the Priest, leaving Fang Zheng to discuss concert plans with them.
• Fang Zheng dismisses flyer distribution as ineffective and suggests street performances to attract audiences.
• The girls agree to perform live in the park where they first met, with Fang Zheng's sister and Eve attending.

Character Developments

• The three girls show determination and willingness to perform publicly, overcoming initial shyness.
• Fang Zheng demonstrates his experience in marketing and event planning.

Significant Themes

• Overcoming shyness and gaining confidence in public performance.
• The importance of marketing and promotion in attracting an audience.

Character Interactions

• Fang Zheng interacts with the three girls, guiding and encouraging them.
• Mikana and Eve are introduced as attendees of the live performance, revealing they know the girls from school.
• The girls' lack of vigilance is highlighted when they bathe together before the performance, with Fang Zheng witnessing this and saving the moment on his Personal Terminal.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Zheng discovers that Mikana is in the same class as Goto Jun, Momijidani Kohime, and Kinjo Sora, who are orphans and tend to stick together.
• The three girls perform their first live concert in a park, singing three songs chosen by Fang Zheng: "Fireworks," "Grand Escape," and "Secret Base."
• Their performance is successful, and they distribute flyers advertising their band, Little Wings.

Character Developments

• Goto Jun, Momijidani Kohime, and Kinjo Sora gain confidence and improve their singing and playing skills through practice and performing in front of an audience.
• Mikana is surprised and pleased to learn that her classmates are talented musicians and wants to introduce them to her class.
• Fang Zheng demonstrates his experience as a producer by choosing suitable songs and managing the event's details to ensure its success.

Significant Themes

• The challenges and importance of stepping out of one's comfort zone.
• The power of music to connect people and evoke emotions.
• The significance of understanding and acceptance of others' backgrounds and experiences.

Character Interactions

• Fang Zheng interacts with the three girls, encouraging them and helping them overcome their nervousness about performing in public.
• Mikana and Eve express their admiration for the girls' performance and want to help promote their band.
• The three girls express their gratitude and admiration for Fang Zheng's role in their band's success.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The little wings' performances in the park attract a large crowd, including middle-aged women, children, and students.
• Fang Zheng realizes the church might not accommodate everyone and decides to use this opportunity to form a real band.
• The three girls train seriously, aiming to play all ten songs in one go without collapsing due to lack of stamina.
• Fang Zheng takes the girls to a bakery for lunch, where they meet Toriumi Sakura, who works there part-time.
• Fang Zheng discovers Toriumi Sakura's secret and teases her, but ultimately decides not to expose her.

Character Developments

• The three little girls show dedication to their training and improve their stamina under Fang Zheng's guidance.
• Toriumi Sakura is revealed to be working part-time at a bakery, a secret she tries to keep from Fang Zheng.

Significant Themes

• The importance of training and perseverance in achieving one's goals.
• The struggle between maintaining one's dignity and accepting help from others.
• The theme of secrets and the consequences of revealing them.

Character Interactions

• Fang Zheng continues to mentor and guide the three little girls, pushing them to improve while also showing care and understanding.
• The three girls show a mix of excitement and hesitation when interacting with Fang Zheng, particularly regarding accepting his financial help.
• Fang Zheng teases Toriumi Sakura, revealing his playful side while also showing consideration for her secret.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Zheng continues his daily routine, teaching music to Eve and preparing "Little Wings" for their concert.
• "Little Wings" completes their rehearsal successfully, boosting their confidence for the upcoming concert.
• Fang Zheng encounters Toriumi Sakura outside the church, and they have a conversation about her past and her feelings about her sisters' performance.

Character Developments

• Fang Zheng: He shows empathy and understanding towards Toriumi Sakura's situation, offering her advice and support. He also expresses his commitment to helping "Little Wings" succeed, regardless of others' opinions.
• Toriumi Sakura: She opens up to Fang Zheng about her past and her feelings of pity and ridicule from others. She also expresses her desire to be seen as an ordinary person.
• Eve: She shows improvement in her musical skills but struggles with singing, experiencing a setback for the first time. This helps her understand that not everything can be mastered through theory and calculation.
• "Little Wings": The three girls grow more confident in their performance after a successful rehearsal, expressing their gratitude to Fang Zheng.

Significant Themes

• Overcoming Adversity: The characters face various challenges and setbacks but remain determined to achieve their goals.
• Perception vs Reality: The characters grapple with how others perceive them versus their true selves and intentions.
• Support and Empathy: Characters offer support and understanding to one another, fostering connections and growth.

Character Interactions

• Fang Zheng and Toriumi Sakura: They have a heart-to-heart conversation, with Fang Zheng offering Toriumi Sakura advice and understanding, leading to a deeper connection between them.
• Fang Zheng and "Little Wings": The girls express their gratitude to Fang Zheng for his help, and he encourages them to believe in themselves and their abilities.
• Eve and Fang Zheng: Eve continues to learn from Fang Zheng, experiencing a setback in her singing but learning from the experience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A grand event is held at the church, with many attendees, mostly high school girls.
• Little Wings performs their first concert, with Jun expressing gratitude to Fang Zheng for his help.
• Fang Zheng gifts the church land to the Priest, ensuring Little Wings' future.
• Fang Zheng receives a call for a bounty hunter job at the G20 Summit, potentially involving a terrorist attack.

Character Developments

• Fang Zheng demonstrates his wealth and influence by purchasing the church land.
• Jun shows maturity and gratitude towards Fang Zheng and the Priest.
• Eve expresses a desire to accompany Fang Zheng on his dangerous mission.

Significant Themes

• The power of music to bring people together and create miracles.
• The importance of a stable, loving environment for children, as seen in Little Wings.
• The contrast between the normal life of children and the dangerous missions Fang Zheng undertakes.

Character Interactions

• Fang Zheng and Toriumi Sakura discuss high schools and the concert.
• Fang Zheng interacts with the Priest, gifting him the church land and discussing Little Wings' future.
• Eve tries to accompany Fang Zheng on his mission, showing her trust in him and her desire to be involved in his world.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Zheng, an undercover bounty hunter, arrives at the G20 summit city and encounters his classmate, Kirizaki Kyoko, who seems to be involved in something secretive.
• A terrorist attack occurs, with several superpowered individuals targeting the summit. They aim to draw out security forces while their leader infiltrates the venue.
• Fang Zheng, using his wits and knowledge of various worlds, decides to take on the terrorists one by one.

Character Developments

• Fang Zheng: He demonstrates his adaptability and strategic thinking in the face of superpowered enemies, using his knowledge of various worlds to devise countermeasures.
• Kirizaki Kyoko: She is revealed to be involved in the terrorist attack, using her powers to cause destruction. Her actions suggest she has been influenced by something or someone.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between ordinary humans and superpowered individuals.
• The consequences of being influenced by negative forces at a young age (referring to Kirizaki Kyoko).
• The power of human ingenuity and technology against supernatural threats.

Character Interactions

• Fang Zheng and Kirizaki Kyoko: They encounter each other at the airport, with Kyoko acting suspiciously. Fang Zheng seems concerned about her involvement in the terrorist attack.
• Fang Zheng and the Terrorists: Fang Zheng uses his sniper rifle to take out the terrorists one by one, demonstrating his adaptability and strategic thinking. He uses specialized ammunition to counter their powers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Boy, using his wind powers, swiftly moves through the city, incapacitating soldiers and police, while the Lords watch helplessly.
• Fang Zheng, using a flash of light, stops the Boy's rampage, causing him to crash into a building.
• Kurid, the cross-dressing antagonist, arrives at the hotel, aiming to take control. Fang Zheng intercepts him.
• Kurid attacks Fang Zheng with his invisible blade, but Fang Zheng evades effortlessly.
• Fang Zheng uses a combination of gunfire and a stun grenade to incapacitate Kurid.
• A blonde, blue-eyed woman appears, takes Kurid, and uses herself as a shield before teleporting away.

Character Developments

• The Boy: Shows immense power and confidence, but is ultimately stopped by Fang Zheng.
• Fang Zheng: Demonstrates exceptional combat skills, strategy, and knowledge of his opponents' abilities.
• Kurid: Initially confident, he is humbled by Fang Zheng's skills and becomes a cripple after the fight.
• The Blonde Woman: Shows concern for Kurid, using herself as a shield to protect him.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: The Boy's use of power leads to his downfall, while Fang Zheng's strategic use of power allows him to gain the upper hand.
• The limits of abilities: Kurid's invisible blade is ineffective against Fang Zheng, who can see through his attacks.
• The importance of strategy: Fang Zheng's use of a stun grenade and neurotoxin-laced bullets allows him to incapacitate Kurid despite his abilities.

Character Interactions

• The Boy vs. Soldiers and Police: The Boy's power allows him to easily overpower the soldiers and police, but he is ultimately stopped by Fang Zheng.
• Fang Zheng vs. Kurid: Fang Zheng's superior combat skills and strategy allow him to incapacitate Kurid despite his invisible blade.
• Kurid vs. Fang Zheng: Kurid's overconfidence leads to his downfall against Fang Zheng.
• The Blonde Woman vs. Fang Zheng: The woman's intervention saves Kurid, but she is unable to stop Fang Zheng's attack.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kirizaki Kyoko's revolution plans are thwarted when Kurid is defeated, and she must evacuate.
• Kyoko is trapped in an underground parking lot by an iron gate.
• Fang Zheng, Kyoko's classmate and a Bounty Hunter, confronts her.
• Kyoko uses her ability to generate high temperatures for attacks, but Fang Zheng dodges and counters.
• Kyoko uses a powerful fire breath attack, but Fang Zheng uses a special bullet that affects her endocrine system, making her weak and aroused.
• Fang Zheng captures Kyoko and decides to "punish" her.

Character Developments

• Kirizaki Kyoko: Initially confident and rebellious, Kyoko becomes weakened and submissive after being affected by Fang Zheng's bullet.
• Fang Zheng: Shows his combat skills and strategic thinking, using a special bullet to neutralize Kyoko's abilities and capture her.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Kyoko's use of her abilities for terrorism leads to her capture and punishment.
• The struggle between good and evil: Fang Zheng, as a Bounty Hunter, opposes Kyoko's terrorist activities.
• The corrupting influence of power: Kyoko's desire for excitement and change leads her to engage in terrorist activities.

Character Interactions

• Kirizaki Kyoko and Fang Zheng: Their classmate relationship is strained as Fang Zheng captures and punishes Kyoko for her terrorist activities.
• Kirizaki Kyoko and Kurid: Kurid's defeat forces Kyoko to evacuate, leading to her confrontation with Fang Zheng.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Zheng returns from the G20 summit, bringing Kirizaki Kyoko back with him as her monitor due to her involvement in the terrorist attack.
• Kirizaki Kyoko confesses her feelings for Fang Zheng in front of the entire class, causing a stir.
• Fang Zheng takes Kirizaki Kyoko to the rooftop to discuss her actions, and they decide to maintain their current relationship for practical reasons.

Character Developments

• Kirizaki Kyoko: She becomes more attached to Fang Zheng after her experiences and confesses her feelings to him, showing a mix of cheerfulness and determination.
• Fang Zheng: He is exhausted from his recent experiences and is now responsible for monitoring Kirizaki Kyoko. He is also trying to manage the situation with her confession.
• Serenji Haruna: She is concerned about Fang Zheng and Kirizaki Kyoko's relationship, showing a mix of curiosity and hesitation.
• Toriumi Sakura: She appears unhappy with Kirizaki Kyoko's confession and seems to be avoiding Fang Zheng.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of Kirizaki Kyoko's actions and her new relationship with Fang Zheng as her monitor.
• The reactions of their classmates to Kirizaki Kyoko's confession and the potential changes in their dynamics.
• The practicality of maintaining a public relationship for convenience, as seen in Fang Zheng and Kirizaki Kyoko's decision.

Character Interactions

• Fang Zheng and Kirizaki Kyoko: They have a frank discussion about their relationship, with Kirizaki Kyoko showing determination and Fang Zheng expressing his concerns.
• Fang Zheng and Serenji Haruna: Serenji Haruna is curious about the situation between Fang Zheng and Kirizaki Kyoko, showing concern for Fang Zheng.
• Kirizaki Kyoko and Serenji Haruna: Kirizaki Kyoko's cheerful demeanor contrasts with Serenji Haruna's more reserved nature, leading to a mix of understanding and tension between them.
• Fang Zheng and Toriumi Sakura: Toriumi Sakura appears upset with Kirizaki Kyoko's confession and is avoiding Fang Zheng, indicating potential tension in their relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Little Wings gains popularity, attracting a diverse audience due to their soothing music style.
• Eve joins Little Wings, significantly improving their performance with her exceptional skills.
• Fang Zheng steps back, letting the girls handle the band's operations while he composes music and manages behind the scenes.
• A mysterious blonde woman, Sephilia Ax, approaches Toriumi Sakura, asking for Fang Zheng and giving him an invitation to a lunch meeting.
• At the meeting, Sephilia invites Fang Zheng to join the Time Guardians, a special unit of Kronos, to defeat Kurid and protect the world's peace. Fang Zheng declines.

Character Developments

• Little Wings grows in fame and skill, with Eve joining and pushing the band's performance to new heights.
• Fang Zheng takes a step back from the band's operations, focusing on composition and management.
• Toriumi Sakura feels complex emotions about the band's success and becomes upset when a beautiful woman approaches Fang Zheng.
• Fang Zheng remains indifferent to Sephilia's invitation, valuing his freedom and not wanting to be threatened.

Significant Themes

• The band's unique music style and its appeal to a diverse audience.
• The consequences of fame and success, as seen through Toriumi Sakura's complex emotions.
• The value of freedom and independence, as demonstrated by Fang Zheng's refusal to join the Time Guardians.

Character Interactions

• Toriumi Sakura and Fang Zheng have a strained interaction due to Toriumi Sakura's jealousy and anger towards the beautiful woman approaching Fang Zheng.
• Fang Zheng and Sephilia have a tense meeting, with Fang Zheng declining her invitation to join the Time Guardians and instead offering to help clean up Kurid if found.

Key Plot Points and Events

• After the G20 summit, the Star Apostles face severe setbacks: two captured, one defected, one died, and one severely injured, including their leader Kurid.
• Duran, a Star Apostle, decides to leave and seek revenge against Kirizaki Kyoko and the one who defeated Kurid.
• Duran is later killed in an elevator, orchestrated by Fang Zheng.

Character Developments

• The Bandaged Man, a core member of the Star Apostles, shows anxiety and unease as their plans fail and Kurid is incapacitated.
• Duran, driven by a desire to fight and prove his strength, decides to act independently.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of failed plans and the struggle to adapt.
• The pursuit of strength and power, and the dangers it can lead to.

Character Interactions

• The Bandaged Man and Duran clash over their next course of action, leading to Duran's departure.
• Fang Zheng remotely eliminates Duran, demonstrating his efficiency and lack of mercy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A Star Apostle is severely injured and hospitalized in Japan.
• Sephilia, a Time Guardian, expresses disappointment that Fang Zheng didn't join the Time Guardians.
• Fang Zheng receives a mysterious package containing the Crimson Rozen Maiden doll.

Character Developments

• Sephilia admires Fang Zheng's strategic abilities and wishes he would join the Time Guardians.
• Fang Zheng is indifferent to the Time Guardians' actions and focuses on his final exams.

Significant Themes

• The desire for power and status versus personal freedom.
• The consequences of obtaining extraordinary abilities.

Character Interactions

• Sephilia and Belger discuss the Star Apostle and Kurid's base.
• Fang Zheng interacts with Mikana and Eve upon returning home.
• Fang Zheng discovers the Crimson Rozen Maiden doll in the mysterious package.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Zheng inspects Crimson, a Rozen Maiden doll, and discovers she's conscious even without her key.
• Crimson slaps Fang Zheng for inspecting her while she was conscious.
• A Joker doll attacks them, but Fang Zheng defends them using throwing knives.
• Mikana and Eve enter, and Fang Zheng explains the situation.
• Crimson requests a Contract with Fang Zheng, but he refuses.

Character Developments

• Fang Zheng: Shows curiosity about Crimson's structure, apologizes for his actions, and remains calm during the Joker doll's attack. He refuses Crimson's Contract request.
• Crimson: Initially angry at Fang Zheng's inspection, she later requests a Contract with him, showing her need for protection.
• Mikana: Accepts Crimson's existence without much surprise and welcomes her to live with them.
• Eve: Shows little reaction to Crimson's existence, as she's still establishing her understanding of this world's common sense.

Significant Themes

• The uncanny valley principle: Fang Zheng feels no fear towards Crimson, unlike most people would towards almost-human entities.
• Contract and servitude: Crimson requests a Contract with Fang Zheng, similar to the one in the Rozen Maiden series, where a doll's servant must protect and obey them.

Character Interactions

• Fang Zheng and Crimson: Their interaction starts with Crimson's anger at Fang Zheng's inspection, but they later have a civil conversation. Fang Zheng refuses her Contract request.
• Fang Zheng, Mikana, and Eve: They discuss the situation and accept Crimson's presence in their home.
• Fang Zheng and the Joker doll: Fang Zheng defends himself and Crimson against the attacking Joker doll using his throwing knives.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Zheng refuses to sign a Contract with Crimson until she explains why.
• Crimson reveals that Contracts provide power for them to fight and move.
• Fang Zheng signs the Contract, receiving a rose ring on his left ring finger.
• Fang Zheng goes grocery shopping and encounters Kirizaki Kyoko, then notices Kashiwaba Tomoe with a similar rose ring.

Character Developments

• Fang Zheng: Shows assertiveness in establishing the Master-servant relationship, prioritizing understanding and clarification before making decisions. He also demonstrates concern for Mikana and Eve's well-being.
• Crimson: Initially tries to manipulate Fang Zheng into signing the Contract, but complies after he insists on understanding the situation first. She shows displeasure at Fang Zheng's disruption of her plan.
• Kirizaki Kyoko: Excitedly greets Fang Zheng at the supermarket, asking to join him for dinner. She shows enthusiasm and eagerness to spend time with him.
• Kashiwaba Tomoe: Quiet and introverted, she is observed by Fang Zheng to have a rose ring on her left ring finger, suggesting she is also a Contract holder of a Rozen Maiden.

Significant Themes

• The importance of understanding and clarification before making decisions, as demonstrated by Fang Zheng.
• The power dynamics and manipulation in relationships, shown through the Master-servant Contract between Fang Zheng and Crimson.
• The introduction of another Contract holder, Kashiwaba Tomoe, foreshadowing potential troubles and developments in the story.

Character Interactions

• Fang Zheng and Crimson establish their Master-servant relationship, with Fang Zheng asserting his position as the Master.
• Fang Zheng interacts with Kirizaki Kyoko at the supermarket, showing concern for her influence in public and declining her request to join him for dinner.
• Fang Zheng observes Kashiwaba Tomoe at the supermarket, noticing her rose ring and feeling a sense of foreboding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Zheng introduces Crimson to his friends, who are delighted by the talking doll.
• Crimson reveals she needs Fang Zheng's help to stop her sister, Hinaichigo, who has taken a human, Kashiwaba Tomoe, into the dream world for an "Alice Game."
• Fang Zheng and Crimson enter the dream world, finding Hinaichigo with Tomoe. They engage in a battle, with Fang Zheng handling Hinaichigo's minions while Crimson confronts Hinaichigo.
• Hinaichigo's attacks involve cute but powerful dolls and piggy banks. Fang Zheng uses a gun to counter them.
• Crimson taunts Hinaichigo, leading to a stalemate. Hinaichigo's attacks on Tomoe escalate, forcing her to surrender.

Character Developments

• Fang Zheng: Shows he's not just an ordinary student, revealing he has combat skills and a gun. He's calm, collected, and resourceful in the dream world.
• Crimson: Demonstrates leadership and strategy, taunting Hinaichigo to provoke her into making mistakes. She's also more mature than Hinaichigo.
• Hinaichigo: Reveals her immature and childish nature, relying on brute force and cute attacks. She's willing to put Tomoe in danger to win the game.

Significant Themes

• Power and Responsibility: Hinaichigo's misuse of power and its consequences on Tomoe.
• Growth and Maturity: The contrast between Crimson's maturity and Hinaichigo's immaturity.

Character Interactions

• Fang Zheng and Crimson: They work well together, with Fang Zheng handling the minions and Crimson dealing with Hinaichigo.
• Crimson and Hinaichigo: Their interaction highlights the difference in their maturity levels and their sibling rivalry.
• Hinaichigo and Tomoe: Hinaichigo's actions put Tomoe in danger, showing the power dynamic between them.