Chapter Summaries

Theresa appeared as the Aeon of Binding at the Harmony Festival, made Sunday and Ms. Nightingale Emanators, and declared Penacony the Binding Holy Land. The Family renamed itself the Destiny Church, leaving Welt alarmed by the name.

• Theresa arrived at the Harmony Festival in her Aeon form and thanked Sunday and Ms. Nightingale for their work.
• Theresa formally made Sunday and Ms. Nightingale the first Emanators of Binding, transforming their halos and granting them Light Wings.
• Theresa summoned the Angel Legion and declared Asdina, including Penacony, the Binding Holy Land and home ground of the Stellaron Hunters.
• The Interastral Peace Corporation watched the broadcast, recognized the Aeon's claim over Penacony, and decided to curry favor rather than challenge it.
• Sunday promised that the Family would protect and manage the holy land, then announced Theresa's chosen new name: the Destiny Church.
• Welt choked and protested the name, while March 7th, Theresa, Himeko, and the Stellaron Hunters reacted to his distress.

Theresa and Sparkle performed a joyous duet at Penacony’s Harmony Festival, which ended with celebrations and major gifts to the Stellaron Hunters. The story left the Stellaron Hunters with ownership stakes in Penacony and the renamed Binding Holy Land.

• Old Yang accepted Theresa’s Destiny Church plans after she assured everyone Penacony would remain a place where people could do as they liked.
• Ms. Nightingale sang “Hoping for Feathers and Wings!” after Theresa’s blessing gave her a second pair of wings, then performed several more songs.
• Theresa and Sparkle sang “Zuowang Dao” together, drawing the audience into their exuberant performance as the Harmony Festival concluded.
• The Interastral Peace Corporation gifted the Asdina star system to Theresa, renamed it the Binding Holy Land, and recognized it as belonging to the Stellaron Hunters.
• The Destiny Church transferred most of its shares to the Stellaron Hunters, and Sunday gave them the Hui Changshi to enjoy.

The group renamed the Hui Changshi Trailblazer's Tail and interviewed candidates for its first mate. Stelle was still considering the applicants when Leng Xin began his introduction.

• Stelle suggested naming the Hui Changshi the Never-Crash, but Welt warned that the name was unlucky.
• Theresa proposed Trailblazer's Tail, and Pam approved the name and asked to change the ship's colors.
• The ship announced its renaming and the Stellaron Hunters' authority, then invited applicants to interview for the first mate position.
• The secretary introduced Rosa, Leng Xin, and Pedro as candidates, and Stelle asked Rosa to describe her qualifications.
• Rosa detailed her strict management style, then Leng Xin introduced himself and made a good impression on Stelle, March 7th, and Theresa.

Stelle and her companions evaluated three candidates for first mate of the Trailblazer's Tail, then chose to test them in separate shifts rather than make an immediate decision. Rosa took the first shift as the crew began working, while Topaz arrived and learned that Stelle was the ship's new captain and a Stellaron Hunter.

• Welt assessed Rosa, Leng Xin, and Pedro, describing their different strengths and weaknesses to Stelle.
• The Family secretary warned that the first mate could not be casually replaced without substantial compensation.
• Himeko proposed that each candidate take a four-system-hour shift, and the group assigned Rosa first, Leng Xin second, and Pedro third.
• March 7th and the others went to explore the ship as Rosa began directing the staff during her shift.
• Topaz arrived at the bow, and Thomas explained that Stelle was the new captain and a Stellaron Hunter.

Topaz met with Jade, who briefed her on the changed negotiations and urged her to build ties with the Astral Express while pursuing Jarilo-VI’s debt. On the Trailblazer’s Tail, the employees voted Leng Xin to remain as first mate, leaving Rosa and Pedro to be compensated and escorted away.

• Topaz learned from Thomas that Jade was aboard the Trailblazer’s Tail, then went to meet her while Numby played in the memory pool.
• Jade told Topaz that Penacony had become the Astral Express’s territory and the Family had become the Destiny Church, and she urged Topaz to use Jarilo-VI debt collection to build relations with the Astral Express and Stellaron Hunters.
• Rosa handed the first-mate role to Leng Xin, who reassured the employees after Rosa’s strict shift; Pedro later took over and treated the staff coldly.
• Theresa revealed that the employees would vote to choose the permanent first mate, and Stelle began the ballot.
• The employees gave Leng Xin the most votes, so Himeko named him first mate while Church secretaries escorted Rosa and Pedro away for compensation.

Leng Xin became first officer of the Trailblazer's Tail and won approval to manage its crew with greater trust and freedom. Meanwhile, Theresa visited Jade Pawnshop and asked Aventurine to wear a Mask of Elation so he could create fun for her.

• Leng Xin thanked the crew for choosing him and promised to manage the Trailblazer's Tail, then agreed to appoint two assistants.
• Leng Xin proposed giving the crew more autonomy, and Stelle and Liu Ying approved a trial of his management principles.
• Theresa led the group sightseeing aboard the Trailblazer's Tail, where they learned Jade had opened a pawnshop with Aventurine and Topaz.
• Theresa asked Jade Pawnshop to arrange some fun and presented Aventurine with a Mask of Elation.
• Aventurine reluctantly put on the mask, and golden light burst from it.

Aventurine fused the Power of Preservation with the Power of Joy and set out to disrupt Sparkle’s plans aboard the Trailblazer’s Tail. Meanwhile, Stelle approved a proposed redesign of the airship’s tail fin and contacted Theresa for permission to use her image.

• Theresa helped Aventurine fuse the weakened Aventurine cornerstone into himself, transforming him into a Masked Fool with the beginnings of an Envoy of Preservation’s power.
• Aventurine vowed to interfere with Sparkle’s plans without damaging the airship, then vanished in a burst of fireworks.
• Jade and Topaz decided to stay out of the chaos and watch the farce unfold.
• Leng Xin introduced Stelle to five new crew members and proposed updating the Trailblazer’s Tail’s tail-fin design.
• Stelle suggested an image of Theresa holding Conductor Pam, and she contacted Theresa to ask for her opinion.

Stelle and Theresa enjoyed Ms. Nightingale’s concert until Sparkle announced that she had hidden 999 bombs aboard the Trailblazer's Tail. As the crew and passengers searched for them and prepared to evacuate, Aventurine found a cache of bombs and converted them into gemstones.

• Theresa painted a portrait of herself with Pam, and Stelle approved a bronze bust and portrait made in her likeness.
• Sparkle planted 999 prank bombs and Sparkle Dolls around the Trailblazer's Tail, then sent Stelle a map announcing a ten-minute countdown.
• Theresa warned everyone in a group chat, while Sunday arranged an evacuation and the crew sought an emergency landing site.
• Theresa pinpointed every bomb with her divine sense but waited to see what Aventurine would do.
• Aventurine dispersed himself into particles, found over a hundred bombs in the engine room, and transformed them into gemstones.

Everyone gathered on the airship for Sparkle’s fireworks show after searching for hidden explosives, and Theresa prepared a Trailblazing cake and snacks to celebrate the Trailblazer’s Tail. The festivities ended with the guests sharing food while Aventurine and Ratiō continued their rivalry.

• Black Swan, Bottio, Aventurine, Topaz, Jade, Stelle, and Liu Ying reported finding hidden bombs, while Theresa gathered the remaining ones and asked everyone to bring them to the bow.
• Sparkle revealed that most of the supposed bombs were fireworks and started a show, though a real bomb exploded while Bottio was chewing it.
• Bottio retaliated by launching a Sparkle Doll with a firework, and Theresa announced she would make food and a Trailblazing cake.
• Aventurine handed Ratiō a bomb-modified gem that exploded, prompting Ratiō to throw chalk at Aventurine and Aventurine to block it with a giant die.
• Theresa and the girls brought out snacks and a train-shaped Trailblazing cake, and everyone began sharing the food.

The Stellaron Hunters accepted Origami University’s invitation to experience campus life and attend an academic seminar, then prepared their enrollment materials before entering the Epoch of Sun. After Stelle found a mysterious treasure chest in her room and fell asleep, a girl emerged from it and lay beside her in the Dream Pool.

• Theresa helped Misha, Gallagher, and Mianmian obtain mobile bodies, cured Liu Ying’s entropy loss syndrome, and welcomed her into the White Dream Hotel.
• Sunday and Ms. Nightingale delivered Origami University’s anniversary invitation, and Stelle, Theresa, Liu Ying, Silver Wolf, Sparkle, Acheron, Misha, Gallagher, Welt, and Himeko agreed to attend.
• Theresa persuaded Jing Yuan, Fu Xuan, and Qingque to join them, and the group submitted enrollment materials to Sunday and Ms. Nightingale.
• The group ate lunch, enjoyed the hot springs, and returned to their rooms to enter dreams and travel to Origami University in the Epoch of Sun.
• Stelle discovered a treasure chest in her room, decided to ask Theresa about it later, and fell asleep in the Dream Pool.
• A lightly dressed girl emerged from the chest, checked that Stelle was asleep, then hugged her beside the Dream Pool and fell asleep.

Stelle and Theresa woke up at Stelle’s rooftop hideout, where Sleepy Banana Monkeys had infected the area with a meme virus. After Ranpa arrived, Theresa cured Stelle and cleared away the monkeys, leaving the group together at the strange location.

• Stelle woke on the rooftop and found Theresa among Sleepy Banana Monkeys singing their brainwashing song.
• Theresa transformed the monkeys into Banana-kuns, whose bizarre performance jolted Stelle out of the song.
• Ranpa arrived, introduced herself as a Chaos Ninja, and called Theresa a catgirl ninja.
• Stelle realized she could only speak in banana-speak, so Theresa used the Dr. Ratio memetic virus to make her immune to the monkeys’ virus.
• Theresa made the monkeys and Banana-kuns vanish, and Ranpa praised her strength.

Stelle, Theresa, and Ranpa escaped a strange dream and reunited with March 7th and Yinyueyue near Origami University. After Theresa identified Original Doctor as Ranpa’s Evil Ape Ninja, they recognized a hidden Sleepy Banana Monkey Meme Virus threat in Penacony and continued exploring together.

• Stelle, Theresa, and Ranpa passed through a Dream Bubble and arrived on a busy street outside Origami University.
• Theresa introduced Ranpa to March 7th and Yinyueyue, and Ranpa called them “March ninja” and “Yue’er ninja.”
• Stelle described how the strange dream had left her speaking banana nonsense, while Yinyueyue questioned whether Theresa had caused it.
• Ranpa explained her experiments under Original Doctor, her encounter with Master Kucha, and how she became a Galaxy Ranger after hunting the researchers she mistook for Evil Ape Ninjas.
• Theresa identified Original Doctor as the Evil Ape Ninja, and Ranpa vowed to kill him for turning her compatriots into monkeys.
• Theresa warned that the Sleepy Banana Monkey Meme Virus was spreading through Penacony, then Stelle told Ranpa about the earlier foolishness crisis as they explored the commercial street.

Ranpa learned about the dumbification crisis and saw Theresa counter the Sleepy Banana Monkey Meme Virus at Origami University with an optimized Dr. Ratio virus. Theresa then transformed into Magical Girl Teruriri and turned Stelle into a Dr. Ratio, leaving Ranpa wondering how she would deal with the spreading memes.

• Stelle explained the dumbification crisis and its evolution to Ranpa, who was shocked by the Dr. Ratio memetic virus and the threats it had created.
• Theresa and the others revealed that Sleepy Banana Monkeys had altered students' perceptions and become popular at Origami University.
• Theresa created an optimized Dr. Ratio Meme Virus that let people keep their consciousness while becoming happier, and students and teachers willingly transformed.
• Theresa transformed into Magical Girl Teruriri, impressing March 7th, Stelle, and Ranpa.
• Theresa pointed the Super Dimensional Concerto at Stelle and transformed her into a wise-looking Dr. Ratio.

Theresa used her magic to infect Stelle and the others with the Dr. Ratio memetic virus so they could resist the Sleepy Banana Monkey’s virus, then turned Clock Boy into the towering pink Clock Grandpa. March 7th added the group to Origami University’s freshman chat to gather everyone in one place for Theresa to act.

• Theresa explained that the Dr. Ratio memetic virus could protect the group from the Sleepy Banana Monkey’s virus, then infected Stelle, March 7th, Ranpa, Yinyueyue, students, and church staff with it.
• Clock Boy transformed into a three-meter-tall, gaudy pink Clock Grandpa with a pink greatsword and the ability to accelerate time.
• March 7th proposed using her group chat to gather everyone in one place, then invited Theresa, Ranpa, Yinyueyue, and Stelle to join.
• The group members introduced themselves in the chat, and several upperclassmen welcomed them with banana greetings and Ciallo emoticons.

Theresa neutralized the Sleepy Banana Monkey Meme Virus by giving everyone an optimized Dr. Ratio memetic virus, then joined the group in exploring Origami University while trying to draw out the mastermind. She left the chapter surrounded by admirers taking photos of her, as troublemakers prepared to stir things up.

• Theresa reverted the students to their original forms, erased their memories of becoming Dr. Ratio, and implanted the optimized virus as protection against the Sleepy Banana Monkey Meme Virus.
• Theresa explained that she wanted to avoid alerting the mastermind, and the group relaxed and explored Origami University.
• Yinyueyue explained that Origami University began as a Dream Weaver training base founded by Glax and later became a prestigious art institution managed by three Families.
• March 7th and Yinyueyue left Theresa, Stelle, and Ranpa after Theresa attracted a crowd of fascinated students and visitors.
• Theresa allowed people to photograph her as a test of the culprit’s reaction, while some troublemakers prepared to cause trouble for attention.

Silver Wolf, Sparkle, and several others headed toward Origami University after learning Theresa was there, while Acheron struggled to find her way. Theresa teased Stelle and Liu Ying, then helped Liu Ying become a catgirl in the dream.

• Silver Wolf and Sparkle set out for Origami University after seeing reports of Theresa, while Acheron asked a church member for directions to the Dream Train station.
• Theresa flirted with Ranpa and Stelle, but Liu Ying stopped Stelle with a back suplex and apologized to Theresa for her behavior.
• Ranpa left to investigate on her own, while Theresa suggested Liu Ying become a catgirl to win Stelle's attention.
• Liu Ying agreed to try it in the dream, and Theresa used pink light to give her cat ears and a tail.

Theresa turned Liu Ying into an immortal catgirl, and Liu Ying chose to keep the form because Stelle loved it. The group met Assistant Banana No. 416 at Origami University, who explained that the Beautiful Dream Troupe was temporarily filling in for the faculty during the anniversary celebration.

• Theresa transformed Liu Ying into a catgirl and told her she had gained immense strength and no lifespan limit.
• Stelle embraced Liu Ying and happily welcomed the chance to stay with her forever, while Liu Ying said she had chosen the catgirl form.
• Stelle, Liu Ying, and Theresa met March 7th and Yue'er, who described their visit to Origami University.
• Stelle spotted a memetic entity, and Assistant Banana No. 416 introduced herself as a welcoming assistant rather than a hostile Dream Troupe member.
• Assistant Banana No. 416 explained that the Beautiful Dream Troupe was covering for teachers attending academic seminars and invited the group to enjoy the anniversary celebration.

The group met Montana, who explained Origami University's academy assignment process and invited them to the principal's speech. Professor Primon appeared in a monkey costume and spoke about freeing students from academic pressure, while Theresa recognized him as the culprit behind the Sleepy Banana Monkeys and waited for him to reveal his true colors.

• Montana introduced herself to the group and explained that freshmen would undergo a school assignment test, though the new method might not involve an exam.
• Montana told the group that the principal's speech was about to begin, and Yinyueyue explained that freshmen had to stay for the school assignment ceremony.
• March 7th and Stelle reacted with shock and jokes when Professor Primon and the university leaders arrived wearing monkey-like appearances.
• Professor Primon introduced himself as Banana Professor and told the students that their studies were so burdensome they had no time to look up at the stars.
• Theresa recognized Professor Primon as the culprit behind Origami University's Sleepy Banana Monkeys and decided to wait for him to show his true colors.

Professor Banana revealed that he was a Second-class Research Ape spreading a Meme Virus to transform Penacony’s students into Sleepy Banana Monkeys and create a new dreamscape. As the infected students descended into chaos, Ranpa joined Theresa, March 7th, and Yue'er, while Professor Banana expressed interest in the Stellaron Hunters and their past actions.

• Professor Banana announced that Origami University had canceled classes and exams, urging students to spread Sleepy Banana Monkeys throughout Penacony.
• Theresa identified Professor Banana as a disciple of the Original Doctor and exposed the Meme Virus, as students began speaking like monkeys and transforming into Sleepy Banana Monkeys.
• The infected students and Sleepy Banana Monkeys spread through the venue, and Ranpa arrived to help the Stellaron Hunters fight them.
• Professor Banana revealed that he was a Second-class Research Ape conducting an Ancestral Regression Experiment to turn Penacony into a world of Sleepy Banana Monkeys.
• Professor Banana said he had held back from attacking the Stellaron Hunters because he was curious about them and their role in changing a dreamscape and resolving the Ideation Void disaster.

The banana professor explained that the Original Doctor’s Ancestral Regression Experiment aimed to restore humanity’s evolutionary potential, while Ranpa condemned it for turning people into mindless creatures. Theresa comforted Ranpa and affirmed that she was human and perfect as she was, leaving Ranpa crying in her arms.

• The banana professor described how the Golden Sleeping Banana went extinct because artificial propagation left it vulnerable to disease, using it as a metaphor for humanity’s evolutionary limits.
• Yue'er connected the banana’s fate to humanity, and Theresa recalled Sheshe’s words about life’s many possibilities for evolution.
• The banana professor explained that the Original Doctor wanted to turn worlds back into embryos with infinite potential, but Ranpa argued that the experiment had robbed people of their futures and transformed them into monkeys.
• The banana professor called Ranpa a defective product, and Theresa defended her as perfect, with her own emotions and judgment.
• Ranpa cried and hugged Theresa after Theresa told her that no one else should define her or control her life.