Chapter Summaries

The chapter described Akihabara as a place in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, and outlined its importance as a political center. It left the description unfinished while discussing its population and density.

• The narrator arrived in Akihabara.
• The narrator described Chiyoda Ward as Tokyo's political center, with the highest land and housing prices.
• The narrator noted that top administrative departments, politicians, bureaucrats, and famous people were based in the ward.
• The narrator began discussing the ward's population and density.

Yimo could not help the red-haired woman in the bodycon dress with her question. The conversation stopped when the woman seemed to remember something.

• The red-haired woman in the bodycon dress asked Yimo for help.
• Yimo said she was a tourist too and was not sure.
• The woman thanked Yimo, who said she could not help anyway.
• The woman seemed to remember something, and Yimo asked what.

Qin Muse received a mission from Yimo, immediately shifting from relaxation to work mode. The chapter left the mission details unfinished as Qin Muse began asking about it.

• Yimo told Qin Muse that their plan was canceled because they had a mission.
• Qin Muse became calm and serious and asked what the mission was.
• Yimo pointed at the television.
• Qin Muse began asking about the chief financial...

Superintendent Chihaya described a bloody crime scene in an upscale apartment in Chiyoda to Yimo and Qin Muse. The victim was found half-naked on a bed, covered in wounds, with blood spattered across the floor and walls.

• Superintendent Chihaya described the case to Yimo and Qin Muse while eating toast.
• The crime scene was an upscale apartment in Chiyoda, District 1.
• A half-naked man lay on the bed, his body covered in wounds.
• Blood spattered the entire floor and walls.

Yimo explained that the old professor missed a major academic event after being delayed in traffic. He began describing a world-shaking breakthrough in biological genetics, but the chapter ended mid-sentence.

• Yimo leaned back on the sofa and drank ice-cold cola.
• Yimo said he had asked around about the old professor.
• Yimo explained that traffic delayed the professor after an academic symposium, causing him to arrive too late.
• Yimo said the biological genetics breakthrough would attract worldwide attention, then began an unfinished remark about an explosion.

After agreeing to do as Qin Muse said, Yimo remained a source of warmth despite the coldness the Death Game had brought into their lives. Qin Muse walked while gazing at the sky and wondered about something.

• Qin Muse agreed to do as Yimo said.
• Qin Muse reflected that repeated Death Games made people cold and indifferent.
• Qin Muse thought Yimo still had warmth beneath her decisiveness and expressionless manner.
• Qin Muse walked while looking at the sky and wondered.

The chapter contrasted everyday tea drinking in Hua with the elaborate rituals of Japanese tea ceremonies. It described how tea room masters prepared for guests in advance.

• Tea drinking in Hua was portrayed as a natural part of daily life.
• Japanese tea ceremonies were described as complicated and ritualized.
• Tea rooms usually required advance reservations.
• The Tea Room Master learned about each guest and considered their personality, interests, and attire.

The chapter introduced the Yakuza leader's enormous residence in Setagaya Ward and described its peaceful surroundings. It left the story with the elderly leader's appearance being introduced.

• The Yakuza leader's residence in District 13, Setagaya Ward, was described as several times larger than the Jingu Family's mansion.
• The Yakuza-owned grounds around the residence featured birdsong, flowers, and scenic views.
• The Yakuza leader was introduced as an old man nearing eighty who wore a traditional, informal kimono.

Xin Jiang's idol group performed at a small, crowded idol event in an underground Shibuya venue, alongside rookie and less-popular groups. The event's activities and outcome were not described further.

• A small idol event took place at an underground venue in Shibuya that held only a few hundred people.
• Xin Jiang's idol group performed and interacted with the audience.
• Rookie and less-popular idol groups also appeared, and established agencies brought newer groups to promote them.

Matsumoto Hirokatsu served Yimo a large portion and asked how it tasted. Yimo praised the ramen but said he could not finish it.

• Matsumoto Hirotaku asked Yimo how the food tasted.
• Yimo said the ramen tasted incredible but the portion was too big to finish.
• Matsumoto Hirokatsu laughed and said that was good.
• Matsumoto Hirokatsu said he loved cooking and especially loved ramen because sumo wrestlers ate a lot.

Qin Muse and Yimo were stunned when Unlucky Salted Fish caused trouble after Qin Muse had used him to provoke him. Yimo supported his brother finding a girlfriend but questioned why he had pursued the leader of the Shangchuan Association.

• Qin Muse was left speechless.
• Yimo was even more surprised that Unlucky Salted Fish had caused trouble.
• Yimo reflected that he supported his brother dating someone, even a Japanese girl.
• Yimo questioned why his brother had pursued the Shangchuan Association leader's girlfriend.

After kicking the Shangchuan Association's dojo, the group went to a yakitori restaurant in Mōtián District to eat. The chapter excerpt ended as it began describing the restaurant's chicken.

• The group left the area near the Shangchuan Association's dojo after kicking it.
• They chose a yakitori restaurant in Mōtián District.
• The narration compared yakitori's higher price and refinement with ordinary chicken skewers.

A girl in a long dress appeared on an empty mountain patrol path and greeted Neon at an unoccupied intersection. The encounter seemed promising but was dangerous enough to threaten someone’s life.

• A girl in a long dress appeared beneath dim yellow light on an empty mountain patrol path.
• The girl greeted Neon with surprise at an unoccupied intersection.
• The encounter posed a danger that could cost someone their life.

Tengu’s gangland negotiation turned into a shootout after a new gang picked a fight, but Yimo revealed that he was a cop and that Yanzu had surrounded the place. The Shangchuan Association’s core members and underlings were arrested and taken away.

• A new gang picked a fight, and Tengu’s gangland negotiation turned into a shootout.
• Yimo told Tengu that he was a cop and that Yanzu had surrounded the place.
• Tengu gave up as Yanzu rounded up the Shangchuan Association’s core members and underlings.
• Yanzu took the arrested members away in silver bracelets.

After leaving the police station, Tengu hurried through the alleyways, troubled by Yimo’s words about his little brothers. The excerpt ended before revealing what Tengu did next.

• Tengu left the police station and hurried through the alleyways.
• Tengu remembered Yimo saying that his little brothers were fine and that he should treat them well.
• Tengu worried about his brothers, though he knew they did not know anything.

Yimo learned that Tengu regularly met a long-haired man suspected of belonging to the mysterious organization Moon-Knowing at a brothel. She decided to investigate there after Tengu disappeared and the tailing operation failed.

• Euphemia’s involvement coincided with Tengu disappearing and the tailing operation failing.
• Yimo learned from one of Tengu’s underlings about the mysterious organization Moon-Knowing.
• Yimo learned that Tengu regularly met a long-haired man suspected of belonging to Moon-Knowing at a brothel.
• Yimo decided to begin her investigation at the brothel.

Yimo and Qin Muse entered the Scarlet Night adult entertainment establishment, where a front desk attendant greeted them and offered to find Yimo someone more mature.

• Yimo wore casual luxury-brand clothing while Qin Muse wore a custom-made black evening gown.
• Yimo and Qin Muse entered Scarlet Night.
• The attendant asked whether they had a reservation or were regulars.
• Yimo said it was her first visit, and the attendant offered her a drink and to introduce someone more mature.

Yimo recognized the foreign woman as someone who had slipped her a business card in Akihabara while she was with Qin Muse. Officer Chihaya asked Yimo where she had seen the woman and whether she knew who the woman had offended.

• Yimo recognized the woman from her earlier encounter in Akihabara.
• The woman had asked Yimo and Qin Muse for directions to a hotel and used the excuse to slip Yimo a business card.
• Qin Muse had been annoyed by the woman's gesture.
• Officer Chihaya questioned Yimo about where she had seen the woman and what she knew about her.
• Yimo said she had only seen the woman.

Yimo questioned Superintendent Chihaya about Puchuan Hezi and the power of traditional old families, then decided to investigate the brothels to find Shiyue and the long-haired man.

• Yimo spoke with Superintendent Chihaya about Puchuan Hezi and traditional old families.
• Superintendent Chihaya said the old families had declined and no longer held that kind of power.
• Yimo asked more questions and formed a vague impression of the families.
• Yimo decided to investigate the brothels to track down Shiyue and the long-haired man.

After Yimo left, Sakurana regretted coming to the shrine, but Abe no Haru told her that his fate was not her responsibility. He offered to tell her about his brother.

• Yimo left the shrine corridor.
• Sakurana frowned and said she might not have come.
• Abe no Haru poured tea for Sakurana and said the situation had nothing to do with her.
• Abe no Haru asked whether Sakurana wanted to know about his brother.