Arc 44The Wish and the University
Chen Li and Firefly entered a Story shaped by Firefly’s wishes, defeated the Aeons, and returned to a transformed world where Origami University opened. As Chen Li managed the school and its students, Dahlia arrived and became entangled in Cyrene’s contract offer.
- Chen Li gave Firefly the power to write her own ending, and she chose to revive AR-214 rather than pursue a universe-wide battle.
- Chen Li and Firefly reforged Sam with AR-214’s mecha remains, then entered the Story and fought the Aeons and Propagation Swarm with Gofei Mu’s copies assisting them.
- Chen Li defeated the Aeons and left the instance with Firefly, promising to find her again as she took Sam’s Transformation Device as a token.
- Chen Li opened Origami University, where Firefly joined Courage and Power Academy and students began preparing for a three-day survival challenge.
- Chen Li managed the teachers and students while Silver Wolf built a kids’ table and Black Swan used Miracle Cards and capsules to prepare for Dahlia.
- Chen Li and Black Swan found Acheron and Dahlia in an alley, where Chen Li’s Inspiration Mushroom made Dahlia cling to him and Acheron revealed how she had arrived.
- Dahlia recognized Cyrene and asked her to be a foster mother, then Cyrene offered her a contract to become Acheron’s adoptive daughter and help her win Chen Li’s affection.
- Dahlia suspected Cyrene’s motives, while Black Swan warned her that Cyrene’s contract would be an inescapable hell for someone who valued freedom.