Chapter Summaries

Raiden Kashiwagi’s carefree smile softened tensions among the spectators, while the two Elysias urged everyone to keep their composure and enjoy the competition. The chapter left the rival worlds’ audiences temporarily united in their shared enthusiasm.

• The spectators’ hostility eased as Raiden Kashiwagi’s smile and presence softened the atmosphere.
• Viewers from different worlds recognized their shared interest in watching the competition and began to see one another as familiar counterparts.
• The two Elysias said Goddess wanted everyone to participate happily and warned that selfishness and excessive arguing could prevent more worlds from joining.
• The memory-form Elysia urged the spectators to cheer contestants on gracefully, while the Elysia of the Previous Era agreed that careless words would make them look unbecoming.

Little Griseo considered whether the worlds' behavior during the carnival would determine who could board the Ark, while the Moth of the Fire hoped to help more people. The chapter ended with Honkai Impact 3rd identified as the world most in need of scrutiny.

• Little Griseo disliked troublemakers and warned that people who failed the trial might be abandoned when the Ark departed.
• Miss Apophis described the Goddess's trial and said a world consumed by flaws might need to be selectively salvaged or abandoned.
• Members of the Moth of the Fire quietly helped people because they hoped more could board the Ark.
• The chapter explained that Honkai Impact 2nd 01 had a small, trustworthy population, leaving Honkai Impact 3rd as the world needing the most attention.
• The painted NPCs encouraged the worlds to act graciously in the competition so people would protect their image before the Goddess.

Little Griseo enjoyed the contestants’ relaxed, lewd banter and decided the competition should begin. The girls were transported from the preparation hall to the arena, where they encountered the Beanfall Man.

• Guest Dr. Mei noticed that the worlds lacked the usual arguments, while online participants began enthusiastically sharing their sexual preferences.
• Little Griseo recalled how lewd-picture comments had once brought people together and welcomed the cheerful atmosphere despite the competition’s stakes.
• Little Griseo watched the younger Raiden Kashiwagi act as a painting NPC among the girls in the preparation hall and signaled for the competition to begin.
• The girls were transported to the competition arena and reacted with surprise and curiosity to the Beanfall Man.

The girls in the arena discovered that they had been turned into chibi versions of themselves, with strange bodies and restricted expressions. Elysia from the Previous Era confirmed that the Beanfall Man design was part of the carnival event, leaving everyone to deal with their new forms.

• The girls realized that their proportions, movements, and expressions had changed into goofy chibi designs.
• Flamescion kicked Her Majesty the Queen to test whether their altered bodies could feel pain, and the Queen bounced back unharmed.
• The girls grew wary of one another after Flamescion's test, while Durandal watched in silence.
• Elysia from the Previous Era reassured everyone that the Beanfall Man design was a highlight of the carnival event.

Memory Elysia explained the Beanfall Man competition’s rules and abilities while the contestants prepared to compete. Vita favored the Final Herrscher from the Honkai 2-01 world, though the guests noted that strength did not guarantee victory.

• Memory Elysia explained that contestants would be safe from injury and would respawn at checkpoints if they fell off the course.
• Memory Elysia warned that contestants could collide and crowd one another, potentially pushing others off the course.
• The contestants learned that Beanfall Man forms could accelerate, double-jump, and use a special skill based on their original bodies.
• Vita said she favored the Final Herrscher from the Honkai 2-01 world, and the guests discussed how strength and special skills could affect the competition.

The audience debated which contestants were most likely to win, while Little Griseo enjoyed the friendly carnival and the contestants’ adorable chibi forms. The event’s real purpose was to please her, leaving the worlds’ chances of gaining her favor dependent on how well the first match went.

• The audience discussed the contestants’ odds, with Dr. Mei favoring Wendy and Bianca considering a bet on Raiden Kashiwagi.
• Spectators supported contestants from their own worlds, backed their personal favorites, or cheered for everyone.
• Little Griseo enjoyed watching contestants react to alternate versions of themselves and bounce around as chibi figures.
• The chapter revealed that the carnival was meant to please Little Griseo, who could grant favor or cancel plans depending on whether people pleased or annoyed her.
• Little Griseo planned to watch the first match, making it important for the contestants to put on a good show.

The contestants began a platform race after taking on beanfall man forms, leaping across floating platforms and obstacles. Sirin Little Pufferfish and Lord Jiuxiao fell off the course as Alicia of the Previous Civilization announced that Miss Wendy from the Honkai 2-08 world was in the lead.

• The countdown ended, and the contestants charged forward across the racecourse.
• Sirin Little Pufferfish rushed after Durandal, missed a jump, and fell back to the starting line.
• The contestants crossed gaps between floating platforms using jumps, wind currents, and bouncing devices.
• Lord Jiuxiao failed to land, was flung out of the course, and had to revive.
• Alicia of the Previous Civilization announced that Miss Wendy from the Honkai 2-08 world was leading.

The contestants in the obstacle course jostled and sabotaged one another as they tried to reach the platform, turning the race into a chaotic, playful brawl. Most had already revived at least once, and the competition continued with everyone struggling to get through.

• Memory-body Alicia praised the Herrscher of Wind for clearing the course quickly and reported that the two Finality Kianas were following behind.
• Alicia announced a pileup at the blower, where Herrscher of Flamescion Kiana kicked Raiden Kashiwagi off.
• Her Majesty the Queen and the Spirit of the Spring struggled to cross a narrow cylindrical bridge while arguing and pushing each other.
• The contestants began blocking and fighting one another as they crowded onto the shortest routes.
• Most contestants had revived at least once as the chaotic race continued.

The chibi marathon grew more chaotic as contestants used random items and surprise attacks to overtake one another. The Void Queen and the Spirit of the Spring fell behind, while the race continued toward Deified Kiana’s victory.

• The contestants reached the first item pickup point, where the random items made the race more unpredictable.
• A contestant used a Transformation Staff to turn Lord Jiuxiao into a sheep, and Shigure Kira tossed her aside to take the item Lord Jiuxiao had nearly reached.
• The chaos caused some racers to revive and others to be knocked back toward the front.
• The Void Queen and the Spirit of the Spring trailed behind as they tugged at each other.
• The chapter identified Deified Kiana’s victory as the race’s outcome.

The competition continued as contestants used their skills to knock one another out and gain ground. More finishing moves were revealed, including Deified Kiana’s area-wide slowing effect and Fishy Cat’s three-second time stop.

• Sirin Little Pufferfish froze Fishy Cat of the End and kicked her out of the arena, then celebrated.
• Raiden Kashiwagi kicked Sirin Little Pufferfish out of the arena while using her as a stepping stone to move ahead.
• Raiden Kashiwagi pulled Shigure Kira in front of Durandal’s barrage, leaving Shigure Kira in a revival state.
• Durandal used her ultimate to transform into a burning Star Cat and unleash a second-stage barrage of flaming rain.
• Deified Kiana revealed an ultimate that slowed nearby contestants, while Fishy Cat revealed a skill that stopped time for three seconds and froze nearby contestants.

The contestants’ final race ended with Deified Kiana from Honkai 2 in first place, Durandal in second, and Raiden Kashiwagi in third. The Previous Era’s people aboard the Ark watched the others continue their test and enjoyed being done with their own.

• Memory Alicia and Alicia from the Previous Era excitedly narrated the final kilometer of the race.
• Deified Kiana from Honkai 2 used ruthless tactics while Durandal advanced steadily and took the lead.
• Deified Kiana finished first, Durandal second, and Raiden Kashiwagi third.
• The Previous Era’s people aboard the Ark watched the remaining contestants take the test and enjoyed their time as spectators.

The painting NPCs celebrated their Ark’s future activities and defended their world’s second-place finish in the competition. When a painting revealed that Bronya and Seele might have a daughter in the future, the Honkai 3-01 versions of the two girls were left embarrassed and flustered.

• The painting NPCs discussed future Ark activities and took pride in their world’s second-place ranking.
• One painting declared that their world had even more impressive people, while another said Bronya would join the next competition as a genius gamer.
• A painting identified Bronya and Seele as the future parents of the Will-o'-the-wisp girl.
• Seele blushed and Bronya froze as the paintings elaborated on their supposed future family.
• Theresa asked Bronya about it, and Bronya said the future had nothing to do with her now but admitted she did not dislike Seele.
• Herya and Coralie wondered whether a real parallel world might exist even further in the future.

After the first competition ended, people across the worlds continued debating and chatting in the livestream room. Bronya of Honkai 3-01 learned more about Alexandra and was happy to learn her mother’s name and appearance.

• People in the comments and barrage chat bragged about their worlds’ characters, while Otto, Kallen, and Miss Judas reacted to the cross-dressing jokes.
• The first competition ended, and the next competition was scheduled for another day.
• The screen stayed connected to all the worlds, allowing people to keep chatting and comparing their worlds without being required to watch.
• Bronya of Honkai 3-01 asked about Alexandra and was happy to learn her mother’s name and what she looked like.
• Miss Feather Rabbit of Honkai 3-01 saw traces of Alexandra again.

Tesla summarized what the worlds had revealed about the girls’ possible futures and urged them to learn from their other selves. The group resolved to use the livestream’s connections to prepare for danger rather than rely solely on Griseo’s help.

• Tesla listed Kiana’s possible future as the Herrscher of Flamescion or the Final Herrscher, and Coralie added that Raiden Kashiwagi was Kiana and Yae’s daughter.
• Herya said Flamescion should come before the Final Herrscher, while Kiana reacted bashfully to the news about her daughter.
• Tesla said Yae might become the Herrscher of Origin and suggested the World Serpent could be involved.
• Tesla told Bronya and Seele to ask their other selves how they gained their future powers, including the Herrscher of Truth and the Herrscher of Death and Life.
• The group recognized that Schicksal, Anti-Entropy, the World Serpent, and Hyperion would need to prepare for themselves, and that the livestream’s connections could provide useful information.

Little Griseo reflected on how sincerely the painting NPCs had taken their roles at the carnival, despite being creations she rarely needed. She decided their efforts deserved a reward, while the Honkai 3-01 World Will and Cocoon of Finality watched her curiously.

• Little Griseo considered how painting NPCs and the previous civilization’s characters helped others when they could.
• The Honkai 3-01 World Will asked Little Griseo what she was thinking, and the Cocoon of Finality also looked on.
• Little Griseo remembered the painting NPCs’ performances at the carnival and how seriously they had embraced their roles.
• Little Griseo recognized that the paintings were mostly useless to her in a fight, since the enemies she could handle might be beyond their abilities.

Little Griseo decided that after the carnival, she would free the paintings from their assigned identities and let them choose their own appearances and ideals. She compared their growth to seeds developing into unknown futures and recalled Egeria’s creation of imperfect humans from Primordial Sea water.

• Little Griseo realized the paintings had developed genuine emotions and deserved a degree of freedom.
• Little Griseo considered how the paintings had been assigned reused NPC templates or identities based on characters from Honkai Impact 2nd and Honkai Impact 3rd.
• Little Griseo decided that after the carnival, the paintings could choose their own appearances and thoughts.
• Little Griseo resolved to let the paintings develop without interference, like seeds growing into unknown futures.
• Little Griseo thought of Egeria, the First Hydro Archon of Fontaine, creating imperfect humans with water from the Primordial Sea.

Little Griseo reflected on Fontaine’s creation and decided to let her paintings reincarnate and grow into individuals with lives of their own. She planned to watch over them as they developed after the grand carnival, which had used more than a hundred thousand paintings across its false worlds.

• Little Griseo considered the sacrifices behind Fontaine’s creation and concluded that the outcome had been worth it to Focalors and the others.
• Little Griseo decided to use each painting’s original essence as a catalyst for reincarnation, allowing the paintings to develop naturally instead of following templates.
• Little Griseo looked forward to watching the paintings live their own lives and stories as they grew into more complete individuals.
• Little Griseo recalled that the grand carnival had included at least a dozen false worlds and used more than a hundred thousand paintings to make them seem real.
• Little Griseo noted that especially distinctive characters would receive more dedicated paintings, while other paintings might play multiple roles.

Little Griseo planned to give every painting a new life as a reward after everything was over, then kept Miss Deified Kiana in secret. She focused on the Honkai 2-01 world and looked forward to the Biying Bird’s ascension.

• Little Griseo decided that Ark could take in more than a hundred thousand painting characters and that she could draw replacements if needed.
• Little Griseo planned to surprise the paintings with their reward after everything was over.
• Little Griseo had Miss Deified Kiana detained after the competition, without telling anyone except the two World Wills and the two Cocoons of Finality.
• Little Griseo prioritized conquering the Honkai 2-01 world because its established trajectory could spread to parallel space-times and save others on the Imaginary Tree.
• Little Griseo anticipated that the Biying Bird would ascend into a higher-dimensional existence, possibly becoming even more formidable than she was.

Little Griseo reflected on the Ark’s future and decided to respect the wishes of worlds that did not want to board. She then visited Deified Kiana, who recognized her as Goddess Griseo.

• Little Griseo considered the possibility of the Biying Bird settling aboard the Ark and carrying it to other worlds.
• Little Griseo resolved to respect the worlds’ choices, though she felt somewhat disappointed that they might leave after being saved.
• Little Griseo decided to meet Deified Kiana and reasoned that she and Deified Mei were destined to appear as components of the Biying Bird.
• Little Griseo arrived at Deified Kiana’s prepared room, where Deified Kiana stopped meditating and identified her as Goddess Griseo.

Little Griseo met with Deified Kiana and showed her the polluted state of her world, beginning to explain the difference between Honkai and the Will of Honkai. Deified Kiana listened as Little Griseo prepared to explain what was happening to her world.

• Little Griseo met Deified Kiana, who treated her with awe and asked why she had come.
• Little Griseo said Deified Kiana first needed to understand her world's situation.
• Little Griseo projected an image of the Honkai Impact 2nd world, showing a dark force polluting and consuming it.
• Deified Kiana asked whether the force was Honkai or the Will of Honkai.
• Little Griseo explained that Honkai and the Will of Honkai were distinct, describing Honkai as the Imaginary Tree's selection mechanism.