Chapter Summaries

Kiana pulled Fu Hua into her chaotic stage act as the audience watched and argued over the pairing. Mei suddenly revealed her Third Herrscher persona, and Bronya’s mechanism brought out a band setup, leaving the venue poised for a performance.

• Kiana kicked Judah aside, drove her aunt offstage, and called Fu Hua up as an audience guest.
• Fu Hua was pushed onto the stage beside Kiana while Mei remained seated on the awards podium.
• The students crowded closer and argued over whether Fu Hua-Kiana or Mei was the proper pairing.
• Bronya looked up from the betting pool and activated the mechanism.
• Mei tore away the red ribbon, rose with glowing red pupils, and declared herself the Third Herrscher.
• The Third Herrscher took the electric bass Bronya handed her and challenged the audience to tremble.

The Third Herrscher and Bronya took over the concert’s main stage and overwhelmed the rival performances with their music. Zhao Bai realized their victory had likely ruined the betting pool, leaving Bronya’s house to collect everything.

• The Third Herrscher stepped onto the main stage, where Bronya joined her with Heavy Cannon Rabbit and the synthesizer.
• The Third Herrscher and Bronya followed their rehearsal, dazzling the crowd with fireworks and a performance of "Maiden's Illusory Funeral ~ Necro-Fantasy."
• The Third Herrscher continued singing Mayday's "Leaving the Surface of the Earth" as the music drowned out the crowd and secured their victory.
• Zhao Bai suspected the betting pool had no winning team after the Third Herrscher’s surprise appearance, while Bronya drummed onstage without drawing attention to herself.

The Third Herrscher’s concert overwhelmed the audience, and Zhao Bai prepared to crown her as the undisputed winner. As the concert ended, Rosaliya and Liliya left the stage together, while Fu Hua disappeared into the crowd.

• The Third Herrscher led the audience in jumping, then played “Ninety-Nine Stars Descend” on a shamisen to finish her concert.
• Rosaliya pulled Liliya off the stage, admitted she had lost all her allowance betting on their victory, and told Liliya she still felt happy.
• Kiana came down from the stage, and Fu Hua vanished into the crowd after narrowly escaping trouble.
• Fu Hua stood with Rosaliya as if they had buried the hatchet.
• Zhao Bai approached the stage with a laurel crown to crown the Third Herrscher, who watched him with interest.

After winning the performance, the Third Herrscher rejected the choice between Kiana and Rosaliya and demanded her promised meal. Zhao Bai gave her a discount card, leaving her confused that food cost money while Bronya watched their exchange for signs of a connection.

• The Third Herrscher accepted the coronation but refused to take either Kiana or Rosaliya home.
• The Third Herrscher turned to Zhao Bai and asked where her promised meal was.
• Zhao Bai gave the Third Herrscher a gold card offering 10% off meals.
• The Third Herrscher questioned why she had to pay for food, and Zhao Bai explained that goods cost money.
• Bronya studied Zhao Bai and the Third Herrscher but found no suspicious signs between them.

The Third Herrscher won the contest for Mei’s attention, leaving Kiana and Rosaliya devastated and Bronya accusing Zhao Bai of betrayal. Back at home, the Third Herrscher revealed how well she had disguised herself and demanded that Theresa kneel and lick her feet, while Zhao Bai noticed her new habit of asking what Theresa thought.

• The Third Herrscher crushed the discount card and asked Zhao Bai for something else, while Bronya stood by him and complained about betrayal.
• Zhao Bai sent away the spectators, then gathered everyone and brought them home.
• Theresa asked who had won, and the Third Herrscher declared herself the victor while rubbing Theresa’s face.
• Theresa realized the Third Herrscher had been secretly walking around campus in Mei’s guise without anyone noticing.
• The Third Herrscher demanded that Theresa kneel and lick her feet in exchange for sparing the academy, and Zhao Bai noted that she had become slightly more considerate.

Bronya questioned Zhao Bai about his relationship with the Third Herrscher, while the Herrscher demanded that Zhao Bai fulfill a wish after winning the competition. The chapter ended with her ordering him to kneel and lick her feet as Bronya’s superalloy cannon charged behind him.

• Bronya asked Zhao Bai what his relationship with the Third Herrscher was, and he called it an ordinary relationship between a chef and a regular customer.
• Bronya suspected Zhao Bai had agreed to their deal because of his connection to the Third Herrscher and asked whether he had more surprises.
• The Third Herrscher complained that Zhao Bai and Bronya were ignoring her and asked him to grant the wish she had won in the competition.
• Zhao Bai explained that the prize was a discount card and Mei’s custody, but the Third Herrscher said she had burned the card and wanted another wish.
• The Third Herrscher ordered Zhao Bai to kneel and lick her feet as Bronya’s superalloy cannon gathered power behind him.

Zhao Bai approached the Third Herrscher after she ordered him to lick her feet, while Bronya and Heavy Cannon Rabbit watched for signs of disloyalty. The Third Herrscher grew unsettled when Zhao Bai’s admiration seemed driven by desire rather than submission, and she squeaked as he touched her feet.

• Bronya charged up behind Zhao Bai, and Heavy Cannon Rabbit stood ready to stop him from cheating.
• The Third Herrscher took off her socks, put her feet on the coffee table, and ordered Zhao Bai to lick them.
• Zhao Bai walked over while praising the Third Herrscher’s body, making her wonder whether he lusted after her rather than submitting to her.
• The Third Herrscher hesitated at the thought of Zhao Bai licking her feet but refused to withdraw them.
• Zhao Bai sat before her and gently stroked her feet, making the Third Herrscher squeak.

Zhao Bai defused the Third Herrscher’s demand by refusing to follow her invitation, leaving her embarrassed and questioning whether she had acted on her own. After the crisis ended, Bronya grew suspicious of Zhao Bai’s skill with tsunderes, while the Third Herrscher struggled to think of another request.

• The Third Herrscher teased Zhao Bai about responding to her invitation, but he refused before she could press him further.
• The Third Herrscher pulled her feet back, curled up on the sofa, and wondered whether she had obeyed Zhao Bai’s command.
• Zhao Bai relaxed and asked why she had run away, while the Third Herrscher told him not to laugh.
• Theresa watched the Third Herrscher gloomily put on her socks and wondered how Zhao Bai had caused her such distress.
• Bronya suspected Zhao Bai had practiced handling tsunderes and watched him closely as he offered to satisfy another request.
• The Third Herrscher hesitated to make another demand because she feared losing her dignity again.

Zhao Bai agreed to make Goat Milk Bavaroise for the Third Herrscher, prompting Bronya and Theresa to ask for some too. He headed to the kitchen with the ingredients needed to prepare the dish.

• The Third Herrscher challenged Zhao Bai to make her a dish like the clouds in the sky, and he promised to prepare Goat Milk Bavaroise.
• Bronya said she wanted clouds too, and Zhao Bai noticed she was hiding her anger beneath a coquettish tone.
• Theresa called from behind the door and asked for some, and Zhao Bai agreed.
• The Third Herrscher felt humiliated when she realized the dish would be shared, but Zhao Bai winked to reassure her that her portion was special.
• Zhao Bai went to the kitchen and gathered goat milk, gelatin, eggs, sea salt, olive oil, and sugar.

Zhao Bai prepared a light Bavarian cream with goat’s milk, lilies, and macadamia nuts, then served it to Bronya, the Third Herrscher, Theresa, and Xuanyuan Sword. Bronya praised its layered textures and gentle flavors, while the Third Herrscher watched her analytical review in disbelief.

• Zhao Bai revived dried lily petals with Black Abyss White Flower and ground sugar using the Anti-Field Katana.
• Zhao Bai made Bavarian cream from goat’s milk, sugar, gelatin, and whipped cream, then plated it with lilies, macadamia, sea salt, and olive oil.
• Zhao Bai served four plates to Bronya, the Third Herrscher, Theresa, and Xuanyuan Sword.
• Bronya tasted the dessert and described its contrasting textures, restrained sweetness, and soft, cloudlike cream.
• The Third Herrscher stared at Bronya in disbelief as she carefully reviewed the food.

Zhao Bai served the Third Herrscher, Xuanyuan Sword, and Theresa a delicate Bavarian cream, but Theresa found it bland. He then roasted marshmallows and covered them with chocolate, which Theresa enjoyed.

• The Third Herrscher tasted the Bavarian cream and was captivated by its light texture, despite her mission to destroy humanity.
• Xuanyuan Sword struggled with the freshly pressed olive oil flavor and only took small bites.
• Theresa tasted the cream and complained that it was not sweet, prompting Zhao Bai to tease her about her palate.
• Zhao Bai roasted marshmallows and drizzled them with melted chocolate, and Theresa finally enjoyed the dessert.
• The Third Herrscher mocked Theresa for liking marshmallows while lacking appreciation for more advanced flavors.

Zhao Bai fed the Third Herrscher marshmallows made with Black Abyss White Flower, suppressing her Honkai energy and bringing Raiden Mei back to the surface personality. Mei woke at Zhao Bai’s home with no memory of the previous day, and Bronya showed her a recording of her performing at a live concert.

• The Third Herrscher complained about Zhao Bai’s meddling but accepted a marshmallow skewer from him.
• After eating the marshmallow, the Third Herrscher grew drowsy and fell asleep against Theresa.
• Raiden Mei woke up at Zhao Bai’s home with a marshmallow in her mouth and no clear memory of what had happened.
• Bronya told Mei that she might have lost her memory and played her a concert recording.
• Mei saw herself onstage performing with an arrogant pose.

Mei watched footage of herself performing as the Electro Queen and insulting Kiana and Rosaliya, then went to find them. She found the two hugging and crying together while Liliya slept.

• Bronya showed Mei footage of her dramatic performance and her insults toward Kiana and Rosaliya.
• Mei covered her face in embarrassment but found the insult unexpectedly satisfying.
• Mei walked through a crowd of excited fans who called her the Electro Queen and begged her to insult them.
• Mei entered the room and found Kiana and Rosaliya hugging and crying together while Liliya slept.

Mei returned to the children and used her former Student Council President authority to ask whether they wanted to stay in her home. She told them that rewards required something in return and asked if they were prepared.

• Bronya stopped Mei before she entered and reminded her to maintain authority in front of the children.
• Mei entered, adopted a cold and distant manner, and told the children to sit down.
• The children obeyed Mei's command and nodded when she asked if they wanted to stay in the home.
• Mei told them that getting a reward required giving something in return and asked whether they were prepared.

Mei required Rosaliya and Kiana to contribute to the household through chores, while Zhao Bai returned home and told Theresa she would have to do housework too. Theresa protested that she was the principal and had enough responsibilities already.

• Mei told Rosaliya and Kiana that staying with the family meant doing chores for work points.
• Zhao Bai and Bronya left after watching Mei scold the girls, and Zhao Bai hoped they would grow up soon.
• Zhao Bai returned home and found Theresa had eaten all the marshmallows.
• Zhao Bai told Theresa she would have to do housework, and Theresa protested that she was the principal and dealt with opposing European elders.

Otto activated Moonlit Embrace, a Theresa lookalike, and began teaching her that Zhao Bai was the person she loved most. He sent her to take Zhao Bai away from the women around him, leaving her focused on a white-haired girl who looked just like her.

• Theresa got angry at Zhao Bai, but cheered up after he gave her bitter melon juice and cotton candy.
• Otto decided to use Moonlit Embrace after sensing danger in Theresa's changed situation at St. Freya.
• Otto showed Yue Xia Zhao Bai's photograph and told her he was the person she loved most.
• Otto revealed photographs of the women around Zhao Bai and instructed Yue Xia to take him away from them.
• Yue Xia fixed her gaze on a white-haired girl who looked almost identical to her.

Otto launched Moonlit Embrace toward Zhao Bai in a rocket, hoping she would find her beloved and offer him her sincere heart. Zhao Bai spotted a rapidly growing black dot in the crimson-tinged full moon as it approached his terrace.

• Otto told Moonlit Embrace to find her beloved and offer him her sincere heart.
• Otto put Moonlit Embrace in a rocket and told her where to find a wedding dress in its cargo hold.
• The rocket launched Moonlit Embrace into the sky at three times the speed of sound.
• Zhao Bai enjoyed his peaceful life with Bronya, Mei, Kiana, Rosaliya, and Theresa.
• Zhao Bai noticed a black dot on the moon growing larger and larger.

Zhao Bai watched a missile-like capsule crash onto the terrace and discovered Yue Xia inside. When she opened her eyes, he recognized her as Moonlit Embrace.

• Zhao Bai saw a black dot grow into a missile heading straight for him and scrambled for cover as it struck the terrace.
• Zhao Bai noticed a coffin-shaped hatch in the capsule and saw a white-haired girl inside.
• Zhao Bai shouted for the others not to enter, then sent them away despite Theresa teasing him about what he was doing.
• Zhao Bai studied the cooled capsule as Yue Xia opened her eyes, revealing blood-red pupils.
• Zhao Bai recognized Yue Xia as Moonlit Embrace.

Zhao Bai woke after Yue Xia bit him, and Bronya explained that the vampire’s bite could have killed him through blood loss. They discussed Yue Xia’s resemblance to Theresa and learned that each Theresa was a unique creation rather than a mass-produced weapon.

• Yue Xia bit Zhao Bai and began drinking his blood, leaving him dizzy before she squeezed into his embrace.
• Zhao Bai woke beside Bronya, while Yue Xia gnawed on Heavy Cannon Rabbit instead of drinking from him.
• Bronya explained that Yue Xia’s bite prevented blood from clotting and could have caused Zhao Bai to die from blood loss.
• Bronya compared Yue Xia’s lack of awareness to Theresa’s and asked whether Theresa was mass-produced.
• Zhao Bai explained that each Theresa was a unique masterpiece in the Archbishop’s eyes, and he and Bronya admitted they had considered buying one.

Zhao Bai tried to convince Bronya that Moonlit Embrace and the other strange items delivered to him were not things he had bought to use. Moonlit Embrace fell asleep, and Bronya only believed his explanation for now, leaving Zhao Bai to wonder who had sent her.

• Bronya questioned Zhao Bai about whether he had bought Moonlit Embrace for his own use, while he insisted Theresa was not for sale.
• Heavy Cannon Rabbit released Zhao Bai’s pheromones, and Moonlit Embrace attacked it before losing vitality and falling asleep.
• Bronya searched the missile and found a wedding dress, tiara, and roses, then demanded to know what other surprises Zhao Bai was hiding.
• Zhao Bai explained himself and convinced Bronya that he was not a perverted shut-in, though she said she believed him only for now.
• Zhao Bai looked at the full moon and wondered whether the man who had seen him treat his granddaughter as a pet had sent the vampire Theresa as revenge.