Chapter Summaries

Kotori told Honoka that someone might help delay Otonokizaka Academy’s closure, and Honoka mistakenly thought Kotori meant a romantic interest. Meanwhile, Lianye secretly moved through the girls’ school and hid when two students approached.

• Honoka got distracted thinking about her family’s wagashi and then tickled Kotori until Kotori explained what was on her mind.
• Kotori said her mother had confirmed that the academy’s closure was unavoidable and that no new students would be accepted next year.
• Kotori said someone might help put the closure on hold, and Honoka assumed she meant a boy Kotori liked.
• Lianye used his light-based concealment to roam Otonokizaka Academy unnoticed.
• Lianye hid around a stairwell corner when two girls approached, discussing a serious matter.

Lianye overheard Eli Ayase and Nozomi Tojo discussing Otonokizaka Academy’s closure, then used Arcane Leap to find Kotori. He arrived as Honoka teased Kotori about having someone she liked and startled both girls with his sudden appearance.

• Eli Ayase complained to Nozomi Tojo that the school’s closure was humiliating, especially because it had been her grandmother’s alma mater.
• Lianye considered asking Eli for help with idol activities, then decided to find Kotori first and used Arcane Leap.
• Nozomi sensed something unusual and looked back, but saw only flickering white radiance.
• Honoka Kousaka teased Kotori Minami about having someone she liked, and Kotori blushed as she denied it.
• Lianye appeared beside Honoka and Kotori, demanded to know who Kotori liked, and said he would beat him up.
• Honoka asked Kotori in shock whether she was seeing things, and Kotori confirmed that Lianye had really appeared.

Lianye proposed making Otonokizaka Academy more appealing by having Kotori and Honoka become school idols, and showed them A-RISE’s performance as an example. Honoka was excited by the idea, while the chapter left Kotori and Honoka still processing his reasoning.

• Lianye told Kotori Minami and Honoka Kousaka that he had ideas to prevent Otonokizaka Academy from closing.
• Lianye showed them footage of UTX High’s school idol group, A-RISE, performing.
• Honoka reacted enthusiastically to A-RISE, and Lianye struck her on the head for giving an answer he deemed insufficient.
• Lianye explained that Otonokizaka Academy needed a distinctive appeal and concluded that Kotori and Honoka should become school idols more dazzling than A-RISE.
• Honoka jumped up excitedly and asked if she could become a school idol like the girls in the video.

Honoka and Kotori committed to becoming school idols to save Otonokizaka Academy from closure, and Lianye agreed to help while warning them how difficult the work would be. He planned for a nine-member group named μ's, but the chapter left them with little time before afternoon classes and the challenge of gathering its members still ahead.

• Lianye encouraged Honoka and Kotori to believe in their potential, and they resolved to become school idols together.
• Lianye explained that success would require demanding training in singing, dancing, and cooperation.
• Lianye said he planned to form a nine-member group called μ's, though gathering all nine members would be difficult.
• Honoka and Kotori reaffirmed their determination to save Otonokizaka Academy despite the challenges.
• Lianye noted that it was around two in the afternoon and afternoon classes would soon begin.

Lianye left Honoka and Kotori to prepare for their plan, then explored Otonokizaka Academy under an Arcane Radiance shield. Chitose Isuzu spotted him, held a magical Mauser gun to his hand, and invited him to an amusement park.

• Lianye said he would return after classes and used Arcane Leap to leave Honoka and Kotori.
• Lianye wandered through Otonokizaka Academy while concealed by Arcane Radiance.
• Chitose Isuzu confronted Lianye with a magical Mauser gun, and he blocked its muzzle with his hand.
• Chitose introduced herself and asked Mr. Light Butler to visit the amusement park with her next Sunday.

Lianye, the Light Butler, was confronted by Chitose Isuzu, who threatened him with a magical Mauser gun and asked him to visit Amagi Brilliant Park. She revealed that she wanted his help restoring the struggling park and left him to answer her armed invitation.

• During recess, Chitose Isuzu spotted Lianye despite his Arcane Radiance concealment and threatened him with a magical Mauser gun.
• Lianye asked why Isuzu had invited him to Amagi Brilliant Park.
• Isuzu said she wanted Lianye to help restore the park and make it world-class.
• Lianye asked whether she would kill him if he refused, and Isuzu answered yes.
• Lianye pointed out that Isuzu had threatened him into a date, and she confirmed it before asking him to answer.

Lianye refused to be coerced by Chitose Isuzu’s magic flintlock and vanished with Arcane magic. Isuzu concluded that the Light Butler might be the only one who could save Amagi Brilliant Park, but she left wondering how to persuade him.

• Chitose Isuzu held a magic flintlock against Lianye’s hand and demanded his help.
• Lianye snapped his fingers and disappeared in a flash of Arcane Radiance.
• Isuzu stared at the flintlock left suspended in midair and wondered why threatening Lianye had failed.
• Isuzu recalled that Amagi Brilliant Park was nearing closure and that its magical residents depended on visitors’ happy emotions to survive.
• Isuzu decided that Lianye might be able to save the park, then left the corridor still unsure how to make him help.

After refusing to help Chitose Isuzu until she apologized, Lianye used Arcane Leap to escape and wandered through Otonokizaka Academy while waiting for classes to end. He heard a talented pianist playing in a nearby music classroom and applauded, though the pianist did not notice him.

• Lianye decided he would not fulfill Chitose Isuzu's wish until she sincerely apologized and offered an adequate apology.
• Lianye arrived in an empty corridor at Otonokizaka Academy and chose to explore rather than hide until classes ended.
• Lianye heard a piano piece from a nearby music classroom and admired the pianist's skill.
• Lianye applauded loudly after the piece ended, but the focused pianist did not notice him.

Lianye appeared in the music room while Nishikino Maki played piano, introduced himself as a butler, and left her puzzled about his identity and abilities. He vanished after praising her performance, leaving Maki staring at the empty spot.

• Lianye used Arcane Leap to appear in the music room and praised Maki's piano playing.
• Maki reacted with alarm and gave Lianye her full name when he asked who she was.
• Lianye introduced himself as a butler and said he would explain his identity eventually.
• Lianye praised Maki's performance again, snapped his fingers, and vanished, leaving her bewildered.

After class, Lianye went to meet Kotori and Honoka and found them arguing with Umi, who doubted their account of his supernatural abilities. He acknowledged Umi’s suspicions as concern for her friends, leaving the three girls face-to-face with him.

• Nishikino Maki struggled to return to her piano practice after Lianye’s sudden appearance and disappearance left her curious.
• Lianye waited on the rooftop until dismissal, then headed to Kotori’s classroom.
• Umi Sonoda challenged Honoka and Kotori’s belief in Lianye and suspected he might be deceiving them.
• Kotori apologized to Lianye for Umi’s doubts, and Lianye reassured her before explaining that Umi’s concern was understandable.

Umi Sonoda challenged Lianye to a kyudo match to decide whether she would trust him and accept his help. The group went to the range, where Umi prepared for the contest while Lianye remained unconcerned.

• Umi Sonoda questioned Lianye's motives and refused to trust his offer without proof.
• Umi proposed a kyudo contest, saying she would believe Lianye if he outshot her.
• Honoka objected that Umi was challenging Lianye in the skill she had practiced since childhood, but Umi insisted the test would prove his abilities.
• Lianye accepted the wager and led the group toward the kyudo range, thinking briefly about Chitose Isuzu.
• Umi changed into her kyudo uniform and explained that they would each shoot ten arrows, while Lianye showed no concern about preparing.

Lianye accepted Umi’s archery challenge at the range, where Umi demonstrated her skill and scored well with ten arrows. Lianye transformed his bow-shaped ornament into a magical longbow and began shooting with arcane energy.

• Umi agreed to shoot first and offered Lianye one request if he won.
• Umi adjusted her stance and hit the bullseye with her first arrow.
• Umi shot ten arrows, each landing at least in the seven- or eight-ring range.
• Lianye stepped up, transformed his ornament into a longbow, and fired an arcane arrow at the target.

Lianye proved his kyudo skill with a series of moving shots, then agreed to train Honoka, Kotori, and Umi to become school idols. The next morning, Honoka overslept before their first training session, and Lianye tried to wake her.

• Lianye fired nine Secret Technique Shots while moving, then used Arcane Leap to return to his starting point and hit the final bullseye.
• Umi apologized for doubting Lianye, and he promised to do his best to help the girls.
• Lianye scheduled physical training for the next morning and told Honoka, Kotori, and Umi they would also work on flexibility, dance steps, and coordination.
• At 6:10 the next morning, Honoka was still asleep instead of getting ready for training.
• Lianye picked up clothes from Honoka's floor, pinched her cheek, and told her to get up.

Lianye woke Honoka and accompanied her as she began working toward becoming a school idol. Honoka, Kotori, and Umi started early-morning running training on the shrine steps near Otonokizaka Academy.

• Lianye woke Honoka, who panicked about oversleeping and hurried him out of her bedroom.
• Honoka got ready, took pastries from her family's shop, and declared that she would seriously work toward becoming a school idol.
• Honoka's mother saw Lianye leaving Honoka's room and wondered if he was her reliable boyfriend.
• Lianye accompanied Honoka as she left for school, where Honoka, Kotori, and Umi ran up the stone steps for morning training.

Lianye led Honoka, Kotori, and Umi through their first morning running training on the bluestone steps near Akihabara as they worked toward becoming school idols. The chapter then shifted to Japan’s shrines and spirits, introducing Nozomi Tojo as the Demon Lord.

• Lianye explained that running built the stamina needed for school idol performances and warned Honoka not to give up.
• Honoka resolved to keep training, while Kotori encouraged herself to persist as well.
• Umi joined the run and matched her pace to Honoka and Kotori’s despite her greater stamina from years of kyudo practice.
• Lianye ran beside the three girls without effort and believed their training would eventually help them shine.
• The narration described Japan’s many spirits and shrines, then introduced the section about Nozomi Tojo, the Demon Lord.

Lianye brought Honoka, Kotori, and Umi to a shrine to rest after their physical training and asked its Miko, Nozomi Tojo, for permission to practice there. After Nozomi agreed, Lianye began guiding the girls through the dance and coordination training they would need as school idols.

• Lianye led Honoka, Kotori, and Umi up the shrine steps as part of their physical training.
• Lianye asked Nozomi Tojo if they could use the shrine grounds, and she gave them permission.
• Nozomi Tojo drew a Tarot card and said her divination suggested she and Lianye would get along.
• After the girls caught their breath, Lianye explained that they needed to train their dancing and coordination.
• Lianye prepared to demonstrate specific dances for Honoka, Kotori, and Umi.

Lianye summoned Sona, the mute Maven of the Strings, before Honoka, Kotori, and Umi, who accepted the spectacle as another example of his extraordinary abilities. Sona’s history and the powers of her ancient zither, Aihua, were recounted, ending with her decision to enter League of Legends.

• Honoka, Kotori, and Umi reacted to Lianye’s claims that he could dance, sing, and compose.
• Lianye opened a summoning circle and called forth Sona.
• Sona greeted Lianye through mental waves and explained that only her Summoner could hear her voice.
• Honoka, Kotori, and Umi accepted Sona’s sudden arrival because Lianye was already an urban legend to them.
• Sona’s history revealed that she had been abandoned as an infant with the zither Aihua and could not speak.
• Sona mastered Aihua’s music, discovered its destructive and influential powers, and set out for League of Legends.

Lianye had Sona accompany his dance with music, showing Honoka, Kotori, and Umi her musical gift and revealing that she could not speak. Nozomi Tojo secretly watched Lianye summon heroes at the shrine, and Lianye planned to recruit her for the school idol group.

• Lianye explained Sona's background and asked her to accompany his dance steps.
• Sona nodded and played a melody on Aihua while Lianye performed a dance inspired by Haruhi Suzumiya.
• Honoka, Kotori, and Umi realized Sona was mute and felt sympathy for her.
• Nozomi Tojo watched Lianye and the girls from nearby while pretending to sweep the shrine grounds.
• Lianye decided that Nozomi could witness his abilities because he planned to have her join the school idol group.

Lianye used Zed’s shadow clones to turn his solo dance into a synchronized performance while Sona played a fast guqin version of “Good Mood on a Sunny Day.” The dance continued as Sona warned him that the piece was prestissimo.

• Sona began playing “Good Mood on a Sunny Day” on Aihua.
• Lianye invoked Zed’s Hero Ability, Master of Shadows, and created two shadow clones.
• Lianye and his clones performed the dance in synchronized movements.
• Sona accelerated her playing and warned Lianye that the piece was prestissimo.

Lianye demonstrated the “Good Mood on a Sunny Day” dance to Honoka, Kotori, and Umi, then agreed to help them train for their school idol group. He assigned Umi to teach the others basic movements as they began preparing for the work ahead.

• Lianye and his shadow clones performed the dance while Sona accompanied them on the guqin.
• Lianye explained the importance of dance coordination and rhythm, and Honoka asked him to teach her the steps.
• Lianye thanked Sona for playing music, and she teleported away during the break.
• Lianye outlined the group’s training and preparation tasks, including flexibility, songs, costumes, and the stage.
• Lianye appointed Umi to teach Honoka and Kotori the basic movements, citing her physical foundation and diligence.