Chapter Summaries

Fans joked about Rimuru conquering the Storm Dragon, the Flame Spirit, and Shizue, then discussed Shizue’s tragic fate on the A Company forum. They realized that Shizue’s curse had helped her survive for decades, but her lifespan had rapidly run out after Rimuru devoured the Flame Spirit.

• The latest episode of "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" ended as viewers laughed at the Till Death Do Us Part Big Shot’s barrage.
• Fans went to the A Company forum and joked that Rimuru’s conquests let the Storm Dragon, the Flame Spirit, and Shizue play Fight the Landlord.
• Forum users hoped Shizue would find happiness after death, despite recognizing that her story was likely ending tragically.
• Fans noted that Shizue had crossed over decades earlier and that the curse in her body had helped keep her alive.
• Viewers connected Shizue’s rapidly dwindling lifespan to Rimuru devouring the Flame Spirit.

Fans joked online about Shizue and Rimuru while wondering whether Fang Zheng’s upcoming Anime Festival would happen. They watched the latest episode of "That Time I Reincarnated as a Slime," where Rimuru formed the Great Jura Forest Alliance, recruited Oni Clan members, and encountered the first Demon Lord.

• Fans made jokes about Shizue’s death and Satoru’s hard drive while imagining her playing cards with Rimuru and the Flame Spirit.
• Otaku fans worried that A Company had released no updates about Fang Zheng’s upcoming Anime Festival.
• Viewers watched Rimuru defeat the Orcs and establish the Great Jura Forest Alliance, earning the title of Demon Lord.
• Rimuru recruited members of the Oni Clan, making viewers envious of the beautiful women among them.
• Viewers were stunned when the first Demon Lord appeared in the series.

Milim Nava arrived in Goblin City and introduced herself as the Tyrant of Destruction, surprising everyone with her cute appearance despite her immense power. Rimuru greeted her cautiously, but the Oni Clan attacked before he could stop them and Milim easily wiped them out.

• Milim Nava crashed into Goblin City and announced that she was the Dragonoid Demon Lord known as the Tyrant of Destruction.
• The crowd mocked Milim’s cute, pink-haired appearance, but Rimuru sensed the overwhelming power behind it.
• Milim approached Rimuru, identified him as the town’s strongest, and curiously poked his slime body while he introduced himself.
• The Oni Clan rushed in to attack Milim before Rimuru could stop them.
• Milim annihilated the Oni Clan effortlessly, shocking the audience with her true strength.

Rimuru faced Milim in a fight but used honey to distract her instead of attacking. Milim called it a draw and promised not to attack him again.

• Milim challenged Rimuru to become her subordinate if his attack failed.
• Rimuru put honey into Milim’s mouth, and she was delighted by its taste.
• Rimuru teased Milim with the remaining honey and revealed that it was honey.
• Milim struggled between wanting the honey and refusing to admit defeat.
• Milim called the fight a draw and swore she would not attack Rimuru again.

Rimuru used honey to win over Milim, whose childish love of food and desire for an impressive title astonished the audience. Milim happily accepted Rimuru’s offer to become his companion, leaving the audience to admire how cheaply he had gained a Demon Lord-level ally.

• Rimuru baited Milim with honey and realized he had won her over.
• Milim eagerly accepted the honey, prompting the audience to mock her childishness and question how she became a Demon Lord.
• The audience learned Milim had become a Demon Lord because she thought it was cool and wanted others to fear and revere her.
• Milim asked Rimuru to let her become his companion and take her to his village.
• The audience praised Rimuru for gaining a Demon Lord-level henchman for the price of a jar of honey.

On May 17, Chen Qian and Qi Yu encountered an anime-themed bus in Guangdu and boarded it after taking pictures. Inside, they discovered the entire bus, including the driver’s uniform, was covered in anime characters.

• Chen Qian stayed behind to finish collecting his waifus while Qi Yu rushed ahead to catch the bus.
• Qi Yu and Chen Qian spotted Kohinata’s image on the bus and excitedly recognized it from When Prison Food Arrives Next to Me.
• The driver honked and urged the crowd to board, so Chen Qian and Qi Yu took pictures before getting on.
• Chen Qian and Qi Yu found anime character posters throughout the bus, including images on the driver’s uniform.

Chen Qian and Qi Yu saw A Company’s itasha designs spreading across Modu City’s public and private vehicles after the city approved the customizations. Envious of car owners and even a couple with anime-themed bicycle wheels, they abandoned their shopping plans and decided to go home for Qi Yu to get his bicycle.

• Chen Qian and Qi Yu heard the news announce that Modu City had approved itasha modifications and that buses and taxis had already been decorated.
• Chen Qian pointed out vehicles bearing designs from A Company’s anime, including K-On!, Yuru Camp, and Queen Esdeath.
• Chen Qian and Qi Yu rode past their stop while envying people whose cars had been customized.
• Chen Qian and Qi Yu saw a couple’s bicycle wheels decorated with Kaguya-sama: Love Is War artwork and grumbled about their own lack of decorated vehicles.
• Qi Yu gave up shopping and said he was going home to get his bicycle.

Magic City became covered in second-dimensional decorations as A Company launched pain cars to promote Anime Carnival. Online excitement spread nationwide, and Zhang Siyu reported to Fang Zheng that the advertising plan had succeeded.

• Fang Zheng and his companion headed to the bus station on their bicycles.
• Magic City filled with pain cars, Anime Carnival posters, and fans wearing doujin outfits, drawing widespread media coverage.
• Fans across the country praised the changes and hoped their own cities would allow pain-car modifications.
• People began showing off modified cars and adapting electric scooters and bicycles, while A Company gained attention and potential revenue.
• Zhang Siyu told Fang Zheng that the online response to pain cars was strong and their plan had succeeded.

Fang Zheng celebrated the pain cars’ successful launch and urged Zhang Siyu to keep promoting the Anime Carnival. He then went to the voice-acting department to find Qin Subo, leaving Yang Li hurt when she mistook his visit for an attempt to see her.

• Fang Zheng praised the pain cars’ smooth launch and told Zhang Siyu to increase publicity for the Anime Carnival.
• Zhang Siyu discussed details with Fang Zheng and left his office.
• Fang Zheng went to the voice-acting department and asked Yang Li where Qin Subo was.
• Yang Li directed Fang Zheng to the dance rehearsal room and felt hurt when he left to find Qin Subo.
• Liu Ying greeted Fang Zheng when he arrived at the dance rehearsal room, where Qin Subo was practicing.

Fang Zheng asked Qin Dongdong to teach him to dance for a mischievous plan, while Zhang Siyu’s extensive promotion built excitement for A Company’s Anime Carnival in Modu City. The carnival’s arrival drew nearer as the city’s 2D culture and tourist numbers grew.

• Fang Zheng sent everyone except Qin Dongdong out of the rehearsal room and asked her to teach him how to dance.
• Fang Zheng explained his plan to Qin Dongdong, who laughed at him before agreeing to teach him.
• Fang Zheng began appearing in the dance rehearsal room every day at noon and sending everyone else away.
• Zhang Siyu secured promotional posters on trains traveling to the Anime Carnival venue and promoted the event across media and online channels.
• Fans and tourists increasingly filled Modu City as the upcoming Anime Carnival strengthened its 2D atmosphere.

As "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" ended, fans lamented its abrupt finish and shared jokes and takeaways on A Company's forum. Fang Zheng watched the anime fans develop signs of chunibyo and waited for a chance to tease them.

• The Anime Carnival's growing publicity drew more people to anime culture as the event neared.
• "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" concluded, leaving viewers disappointed that the story and the Moe King's nation had more to explore.
• Fans gathered on A Company's forum to trade jokes and lessons inspired by the anime, including "Moe King" and "It's None of My Slime's Business."
• Fang Zheng noticed fans displaying early signs of chunibyo and waited for them to cross the line so he could tease them.

Fang Zheng browsed the A Company forums and found fans joking that staying single until thirty-five granted the Great Sage ability from That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. He left the forum discussion wondering whether the fans planned to stay single long enough to outlive the website.

• A fan argued that the anime’s message was to protect one’s virginity and that singles at thirty-five could obtain the Great Sage.
• Forum users joked about their relationship status and whether they were spiritually pure enough to gain the Great Sage.
• Fang Zheng browsed the A Company forums and found fans agreeing with the Great Sage jokes.
• Fang Zheng questioned why lifelong bachelors had not unlocked any cheats and urged the fans to bring their descendants into the otaku world.

Fang Zheng was reluctant to review the documents for the upcoming Anime Carnival, while Zhang Siyu deliberately brought him more paperwork. The chapter left Fang Zheng facing a stack of preparations he trusted Zhang Siyu to handle but was being urged to inspect himself.

• Fang Zheng complained inwardly about anime fans and closed the forum when Zhang Siyu knocked on his office door.
• Zhang Siyu brought Fang Zheng documents about transportation, accommodations, and security for the Anime Carnival.
• Fang Zheng asked Zhang Siyu to explain the preparations instead of making him read the documents.
• Zhang Siyu insisted Fang Zheng review the paperwork, secretly enjoying his discomfort because he had been visiting Qin Fanmei alone.

Zhang Siyu tried to make Fang Zheng review documents by exploiting his dedication to the Anime Carnival, but he turned the tables and made her read them instead. Their teasing exchange left Fang Zheng unexpectedly flustered by her glare and thinking he needed to get rid of her.

• Zhang Siyu, Yang Li, and Chen Xianting joined forces out of jealousy toward Qin Senmei and resolved to keep Qin Donghe from getting close to her.
• Zhang Siyu gave Fang Zheng documents, expecting his commitment to the Anime Carnival to force him to review them.
• Fang Zheng tossed the documents back to Zhang Siyu and ordered her to read them while he relaxed with his tea.
• Zhang Siyu angrily picked up the documents after Fang Zheng mocked her, and her eye-roll unexpectedly affected him.
• Fang Zheng wondered why Zhang Siyu's coquettish glare made him feel flustered and decided he needed to find a way to get rid of her.

Fang Zheng listened as Zhang Siyu explained how A Company and Modu's transportation companies were preparing to improve travel between Modu and Zhuyuan for the Anime Carnival. The companies had expanded their cooperation, but the chapter left the new bus service still requiring drivers.

• Fang Zheng wondered what kind of partner he wanted and decided Zhang Siyu's forceful personality made her unsuitable as a wife, though he trusted her to manage the company.
• Zhang Siyu told Fang Zheng she had negotiated with Modu's transportation company to run more buses during the Anime Carnival.
• Fang Zheng and Zhang Siyu drew on the previous festival's overcrowded stations and insufficient buses to plan better transportation.
• Guangdu's bus company rented buses from other cities and refitted them as itasha buses for the event.
• Zhang Siyu bought new buses and donated them to Modu City's transportation company to strengthen its cooperation with A Company.

Fang Zheng learned that automobile manufacturers were interested in cooperating with A Company on pain cars, and he considered expanding that cooperation into anime-themed car interiors and systems. He decided he would welcome negotiations but would not approach the manufacturers on their terms.

• Zhang Siyu told Fang Zheng that several automobile dealership heads had hinted at wanting to cooperate with A Company.
• Fang Zheng learned that they were interested in pain cars, whose promotion outside Guangdu had been slow.
• Fang Zheng suspected automobile manufacturers were contributing to the difficulties, but chose not to pursue the car business independently.
• Fang Zheng considered licensing anime character voice systems, themed interiors, and other products for cars.
• Fang Zheng decided the manufacturers would have to come to A Company to negotiate.

Fang Zheng and Zhang Siyu discussed a possible partnership with automobile manufacturers and preparations for Anime Carnival. Fang Zheng left the partnership question to the manufacturers, while Zhang Siyu outlined how Zhuyuan District could handle the festival crowds.

• Zhang Siyu asked Fang Zheng how he would respond to automobile manufacturers tentatively approaching her about cooperation, and Fang Zheng said they should wait for the manufacturers to make a clear offer.
• Zhang Siyu realized Fang Zheng had noticed how coincidental her encounter with the manufacturers had been and stopped pretending it was unremarkable.
• Fang Zheng and Zhang Siyu turned to planning transportation, accommodation, and safety for Anime Carnival.
• Zhang Siyu said Zhuyuan District's themed hotels and other accommodations could house some visitors, while many fans would likely camp.
• Fang Zheng expected the festival's Yurucamp-themed outdoor park to attract a large crowd and hoped it would give his single fans chances to meet women.

Fang Zheng discussed plans to expand A Company’s future audience and reviewed preparations for the Anime Carnival with Zhang Siyu. The event’s outdoor park and security arrangements were in place, and he looked over Zhu Yuan with pride in what they had built.

• Fang Zheng considered holding a matchmaking event at the Anime Carnival to help turn individual fans into families of anime and manga fans.
• Zhang Siyu told Fang Zheng that Liu Jiayun’s Tian Hao Outdoor Supplies had contracted to run the Wataten!: An Angel Flew Down to Me themed outdoor park under a profit-sharing agreement.
• Fang Zheng required Liu Jiayun to prioritize cooperation with A Company’s events at the park.
• Zhang Siyu reported that relevant departments had approved security support and would help with traffic control, crowd guidance, and emergency training for staff.
• Fang Zheng looked out at the transformed Zhu Yuan and reflected on the empire they had built.

The Anime Carnival opened in Magic City, and Fang Zheng and Zhang Siyu’s promotional preparations transformed the station and guided arriving visitors toward Zhuyuan. Tianyi’s announcements helped direct the crowd, and the chapter left visitors orderly as they headed to the event.

• A train arrived in Magic City with Anime Carnival promotions covering its exterior and announcements welcoming visitors to the event.
• Anime fans crowded the station, where specially designed posters and promotional videos had transformed the hall.
• Station announcements in Tianyi’s voice directed carnival visitors to the east exit and transport to Zhuyuan.
• Visitors recognized Tianyi’s voice, took photos, and followed staff instructions as they lined up for buses and taxis.
• Fang Zheng’s transportation planning helped visitors leave the station in an orderly way, while locals and drivers headed to Zhuyuan on their own.

Tourists traveled from the station to Zhu Yuan on extra buses and admired the city’s itashas. At A Company’s headquarters, Fang Zheng prepared livestreamers to cover the Anime Carnival for fans who could not attend in person, while hinting at a surprise for visitors.

• The Magic City Public Transportation Company sent plenty of buses to carry tourists to Zhu Yuan, preventing large crowds from being stranded at the station.
• Tourists praised the itasha-style buses and admired the varied itashas on the streets as they rode toward the event.
• Fang Zheng met with several young streamers at A Company’s headquarters and explained that they would livestream interesting Anime Carnival activities on the company’s platform.
• Fang Zheng told the streamers to check with venue staff about where they could broadcast and reminded them to stay safe before sending them off.
• Fang Zheng left to handle his own preparations, including a surprise for the fans at the venue.