Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Feng Xue and Miss Ke Family (disguised as Ke Ya) enroll in Parlin University of Technology Affiliated Middle School's Third Year Department.
• They join Class 3-1, where students are focused on studying for the Gaokao, showing little interest in the new transfers.
• Feng Xue reveals his plan to create a new Divine Position, the 'Third Year of High School', which is currently vacant.

Character Developments

• Miss Ke Family adapts quickly to the Infinite City's system and shows understanding of Feng Xue's plan.
• Feng Xue demonstrates his strategic thinking and determination in pursuing his goal.

Significant Themes

• The creation and spread of Supernatural Tales, driven by human needs and interests.
• The lack of interesting events in the Third Year of High School, which Feng Xue aims to exploit.

Character Interactions

• Feng Xue and Miss Ke Family work together, with Miss Ke Family showing support for Feng Xue's plan.
• They tease each other, with Miss Ke Family trying to assert her strength and Feng Xue playfully provoking her.
• The students and teachers in Class 3-1 show indifference towards the new transfers, focusing solely on their studies.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter begins with the protagonist, Haruki, waking up to find his body feels different, as if he's grown overnight.
• He discovers he's grown taller and his body has transformed, making him uncomfortable and self-conscious.
• Haruki skips school to avoid facing his classmates, leading to a series of events where he avoids social interactions.
• He encounters his crush, Yumi, and her friends, who notice his physical changes but don't comment on them directly.
• Haruki spends the day alone, reflecting on his body's transformation and his feelings of discomfort and isolation.

Character Developments

• Haruki: He struggles with his new body and the attention it draws, leading to increased self-consciousness and social anxiety. He begins to question his identity and how others perceive him.
• Yumi: Although not the focus, Yumi shows empathy and understanding towards Haruki's situation, demonstrating her kind and observant nature.

Significant Themes

• Body Image and Self-Perception: Haruki's physical transformation challenges his self-image and causes him to feel uncomfortable in his own skin.
• Social Anxiety and Isolation: Haruki's fear of facing others due to his changed appearance leads him to isolate himself, highlighting the theme of social anxiety and its impact on interpersonal relationships.
• Identity and Change: Haruki's rapid physical growth raises questions about his identity and how he fits into the world around him.

Character Interactions

• Haruki and Yumi: Their interaction is brief but meaningful. Yumi's understanding and lack of direct comment on Haruki's appearance show her maturity and consideration for his feelings.
• Haruki and his classmates: Although they don't interact directly, Haruki's fear of facing them and his classmates' eventual reaction to his appearance (described through Haruki's perspective) drive the plot and highlight Haruki's social anxiety.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Moberi wakes up in an unfamiliar classroom, not his own, and witnesses Paril being eaten by a monster.
• He learns that this is a hellish version of high school, where students are demoted for poor performance and cannot escape until they pass the Gaokao.
• Students meet during a break and learn about the school's rules from a middle-aged man.

Character Developments

• Moberi: Initially confused and shocked, he adapts to the new environment and decides to focus on studying to avoid demotion.
• Paril: After being 'eaten' by a monster, she becomes more determined and focused on her studies.

Significant Themes

• The intense pressure and competition in education, likened to hell.
• The consequences of not meeting expectations and the importance of perseverance.

Character Interactions

• Moberi and Paril: They share a moment of shock and fear but quickly adapt to their new reality, deciding to work together to survive the school.
• Moberi and his classmates: They meet during a break and share their experiences, deciding to support each other through the ordeal.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Students notice the absence of numbers on Class A, suggesting a different number of classes.
• Moberi's class focuses on reading comprehension, with the teacher emphasizing understanding the question setter's intent.
• After class, Moberi finds Paril in the restroom. Other students arrive late, discussing their classes and the school's purpose.
• Heris suggests gathering information in their respective classes during breaks.
• After two classes, students meet again to share information, learning about the school's repetitive nature and varying experiences among students.

Character Developments

• Moberi: Becomes more attentive in class due to fear of consequences. Feels guilty for causing Paril's demotion to Class C.
• Paril: Shows remorse for calling Moberi's name in class, leading to her demotion. Arrives early to the restroom meeting, suggesting she's taking the situation seriously.
• Heris: Takes a leadership role, organizing information gathering and sharing. Dreams of attending Ideal Country Central Academy of Science and Technology.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural Events: The school's unusual nature and the involvement of Deities.
• Determination and Perseverance: Students' resolve to escape the school, reflecting their determination to achieve their academic goals.
• Information Gathering and Sharing: Students' efforts to understand their situation and find a way out, emphasizing teamwork and communication.

Character Interactions

• Moberi and Paril: Their interaction is strained due to Moberi's guilt and Paril's remorse. However, they both show concern for the group's situation.
• Heris and the group: Heris takes the initiative to organize information gathering, showing leadership and responsibility.
• Students in different classes: Students share their experiences, highlighting the school's varied nature and the need for collective effort to understand and escape their situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Students from Gongda High School are transported to a bizarre school for their third year, with the hope of improving their chances of getting into better universities.
• The school is "fully boarding," with a vast dormitory building that seems to accommodate far more students than a single school could.
• Students are unable to leave the school and must study diligently, with no internet, mobile phones, or entertainment facilities.
• Moberi and Paril experience a dream-like reality where they attend this school and study intensely. They wake up the next morning feeling exhausted but also having completed a day's worth of homework.

Character Developments

• Moberi and Paril are shown to be determined students, willing to endure harsh conditions to improve their academic performance.
• A mysterious Youth is introduced, who seems to have knowledge about the true nature of the school. He advises the students to work hard to improve their grades.

Significant Themes

• The pressure and importance of academic performance in high school, as students strive to get into better universities.
• The blurred line between reality and dreams, as students experience a seemingly real school environment while asleep.

Character Interactions

• Moberi and Paril share their experiences and fears about the dream-like school, supporting each other.
• Heris suggests that the intense study environment could be beneficial, despite the terrifying aspects.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Students discuss the harsh reality of their school, which can demote students.
• Moberi decides to use a deity, the Lord of Incubus, to counter the nightmare.
• Moberi successfully summons an Incubus and falls asleep, hoping for a better dream.
• The next day, Moberi finds Heris demoted to his class, and a Giant Loli appears in the classroom.

Character Developments

• Moberi: Becomes proactive, attempting to use a deity to improve his dream experience.
• Heris: Shows initial confidence but later appears demoted, hinting at his vulnerability.
• Giant Loli: Appears unexpectedly, suggesting she's an Incubus summoned by Moberi.

Significant Themes

• The harsh reality and pressure of education.
• The use of external forces (deities) to cope with internal struggles (nightmares).
• The consequences of one's actions and desires.

Character Interactions

• Moberi and Heris: Briefly interact, with Heris showing uncertainty despite his initial confidence.
• Moberi and the Giant Loli: Their interaction is cut short by the teacher's intervention, hinting at a potential conflict or misunderstanding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An Incubus, Missy, is swallowed whole by an unknown force in Moberi's class.
• Moberi speculates about the power behind this act, fearing a Divine War.
• In Paril's class, another Incubus is swallowed and chewed, then descends through multiple levels of classes, each more disturbing than the last.

Character Developments

• Moberi: Shows fear and concern for his safety when he realizes the implications of the Incubus being swallowed.
• Paril: Displays shock and fear but maintains composure when the Incubus is swallowed and chewed in her class.
• The Incubus: Demonstrates resilience and defiance despite being repeatedly swallowed and subjected to increasingly disturbing environments.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics among Deities and their subordinates.
• The harsh consequences of defiance and disrespect in this world.
• The descent into chaos and degradation, symbolized by the classes the Incubus is thrown into.

Character Interactions

• Moberi and the Teacher: The Teacher continues the lesson despite the disruption caused by the Incubus being swallowed, showing disregard for Moberi's shock and fear.
• Paril and the Incubus: Paril watches in horror as the Incubus is swallowed and chewed, then descends through multiple classes, but they have no direct interaction.
• The Incubus and various Teachers: The Incubus interacts with increasingly disturbing Teachers as she descends through the classes, each interaction pushing her to her limits.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liliana, an Incubus, is punished in a school-themed dream, falling through classes A to L, with each class being more horrifying than the last.
• Her master, the Lord of Incubus, enters the dream to find her, but also gets trapped and punished.
• They discover that the dream is governed by School Rules, with Authority usage restricted and punishments severe.

Character Developments

• Liliana shows remorse for accepting the wrong commission, leading to her and her master's predicament.
• The Lord of Incubus demonstrates leniency towards Liliana, prioritizing her well-being over divine dignity.
• Both characters display resilience and determination to escape the nightmare school.

Significant Themes

• Punishment and Consequences: The school dream enforces harsh penalties for rule violations, reflecting the theme of consequences for actions.
• Divine Power and Limitations: The Lord of Incubus's Authority is restricted within the dream, highlighting the limits of divine power in certain contexts.
• Loyalty and Guilt: Liliana feels guilty for her role in their situation, while the Lord of Incubus shows concern for her subordinate's well-being.

Character Interactions

• Liliana and the Lord of Incubus interact, with Liliana expressing remorse and the Lord of Incubus offering comfort and guidance.
• The Giant Viscera Teacher interacts with the characters, punishing them for disrupting class.
• The Lord of Incubus and Liliana work together to understand and navigate the dream's rules.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Lord of Incubus attacks the God of Nightmares' divine realm.
• The God of Nightmares is accused of detaining the Lord of Incubus' dependents and trapping her in nightmares.
• The gods engage in a battle using their divine techniques, with the Lord of Incubus having the upper hand due to her superior divine power.
• The God of Nightmares suggests that the God of Sweet Dreams might be responsible for the incident.

Character Developments

• The Lord of Incubus: Shows aggression and determination in protecting her dependents, but also demonstrates restraint and willingness to listen to reason.
• The God of Nightmares: Initially angry and defensive, he later shows understanding and willingness to cooperate to find the truth.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and rivalries among gods in the dream system.
• The use of divine techniques and authorities in combat.
• The importance of reputation and avoiding unnecessary conflicts among gods.

Character Interactions

• The Lord of Incubus and the God of Nightmares: Their interaction starts with aggression and insults but evolves into a more cooperative effort to understand the incident.
• The neighboring gods: They watch the battle but don't intervene, showing their interest in the conflict but also their reluctance to get involved.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Lord of Incubus is trapped in a dream and seeks the God of Nightmares' help.
• They discuss the possibility of a new Dream God or an Outsider being involved.
• The God of Nightmares suggests it might be a Native Dream manipulated by another deity.
• The Lord of Incubus summons her familiar, Liliana, to track the origin of the dream order.

Character Developments

• The Lord of Incubus: Initially embarrassed and angry, she becomes more analytical and determined as the conversation progresses.
• The God of Nightmares: Shows wisdom and experience, guiding the conversation and suggesting possible explanations.
• Liliana: Exhausted from the mental torture in the dream, she is summoned to provide information.

Significant Themes

• Power and Authority: The characters discuss and analyze their authorities over dreams and the potential threat of a new deity.
• Trust and Suspicion: The Lord of Incubus initially suspects the God of Nightmares, but they later work together to find the truth.
• Dreams and Reality: The distinction between dreams, illusions, and reality is a central theme.

Character Interactions

• The Lord of Incubus and the God of Nightmares: They have a tense but productive discussion, moving from suspicion to cooperation.
• The Lord of Incubus and Liliana: The Lord of Incubus uses her authority to summon and interrogate Liliana, showing her dominance over her familiar.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Lord of Incubus and Liliana discuss a dream commission from a third-year high school student, Moberi, which led to the Lord of Incubus's capture.
• The Lord of Incubus tasks her subordinates to investigate third-year students' dreams in the Parlin Kingdom.
• Feng Xue and Miss Ke Family discuss the Lord of Incubus's capture and the School Hell's ability to trap gods.

Character Developments

• The Lord of Incubus becomes determined to escape her predicament and gain more power.
• Feng Xue demonstrates his understanding and control of his Eighteen Layers of Hell Authority.
• Miss Ke Family gains a better understanding of Feng Xue's capabilities and the School Hell's power.

Significant Themes

• Power and authority in the dream realm.
• The struggle for dominance among dream gods.
• The potential threat posed by the School Hell's ability to trap gods.

Character Interactions

• The Lord of Incubus and Liliana discuss the dream commission and plan their investigation.
• Feng Xue and Miss Ke Family discuss the Lord of Incubus's capture and the School Hell's capabilities.
• The Lord of Incubus's subordinates are tasked with investigating third-year students' dreams.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Lord of Incubus enters a dream and realizes it's a multiplayer dream constructed from multiple examinees' dreams.
• She discovers she can't log off or wake up voluntarily, and her familiars are increasing rapidly.
• The God of Nightmares monitors the situation and decides to investigate the dream, getting pulled in entirely when a part of him enters.
• The God of Sweet Dreams notices an unusually high amount of divine power and suspects an Outsider's involvement.

Character Developments

• The Lord of Incubus shows restraint and strategic thinking, understanding the dream's nature and planning her actions.
• The God of Nightmares demonstrates caution and adaptability, adjusting his plans upon entering the dream.
• The God of Sweet Dreams exhibits concern and vigilance, noticing the unusual divine power and suspecting an external threat.

Significant Themes

• Powerlessness and Adaptation: Characters face situations where they lack control (e.g., not being able to log off or wake up) and must adapt to new circumstances.
• Divine Authority and Hierarchy: The gods' actions and reactions highlight their understanding and use of their divine authorities, reflecting their status and power dynamics.
• Investigation and Discovery: Characters explore the dream to uncover its nature, rules, and potential threats.

Character Interactions

• The Lord of Incubus and the Giant View Teacher: The Lord of Incubus interacts with the teacher, showing her confusion and frustration at the dream's rules and her situation.
• The God of Nightmares and the Teacher: The God of Nightmares engages with the teacher, displaying caution and humility as he tries to understand the dream's rules.
• Gods' Internal Communication: The gods communicate their observations and suspicions about the unusual divine power, hinting at potential threats and alliances.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The God of Sweet Dreams discovers the God of Nightmares' absence from his Divine Kingdom.
• She realizes that the Lord of Incubus and the God of Nightmares are acting unusually, potentially setting a trap for her.
• She finds that 3%-5% of the population is not under her Authority, with a significant concentration in the Parlin Kingdom.
• In the capital of the Parlin Kingdom, she witnesses a massive incursion of Incubus into the Dreams of 18-year-olds, with one individual absorbing an unusually high number of Incubus without disturbance.
• She decides to wait and observe before making a decision.

Character Developments

• The God of Sweet Dreams demonstrates her strategic thinking and caution, weighing the risks and potential gains before acting.
• She shows familiarity with her rivals' habits and Authorities, indicating her long-standing presence and experience.

Significant Themes

• Power Struggles: The Deities' actions are driven by their desire to maintain or increase their power and influence.
• Lack of Trust: The Deities do not trust each other, leading to secretive actions and potential betrayals.
• Risk Assessment: The God of Sweet Dreams emphasizes the importance of understanding the situation before acting, highlighting the theme of calculated risks.

Character Interactions

• The God of Sweet Dreams interacts with her Divine Kingdom and the Dreams of mortals, demonstrating her control over Sweet Dreams.
• She indirectly interacts with the God of Nightmares and the Lord of Incubus through her observations and actions, showing their interconnectedness and potential conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A mysterious girl knocks on a man's door late at night, warning him about a Dream God conducting a wide-area search.
• They discuss the possible target and decide to investigate the next day by gathering information about dreams.
• A Giant Dragon and a Water Monster, aware of the Dream God's power, decide to keep an eye on it but not provoke it.

Character Developments

• The man: Vigilant, open-minded, and willing to follow the girl's advice. He's also capable of creating multiple identities using his cross-dressing Authority.
• The girl: Intelligent, knowledgeable about Authorities, and capable of detecting Divine Powers. She's also decisive and resourceful.
• The Giant Dragon: Cautious, experienced, and aware of the potential risks involved in dealing with the Dream God. It also has the Authority to summon wind and rain.
• The Water Monster: Cunning, knowledgeable about human experiences, and aware of the challenges of developing alien technology. It also has the Authority to control water.

Significant Themes

• Vigilance and caution in the face of unknown threats.
• The importance of gathering information and understanding one's enemy.
• The contrast between human and Supernatural Tale experiences.
• The challenges and opportunities presented by new technologies and authorities.

Character Interactions

• The man and the girl: They work together, with the girl taking the lead in decision-making due to her superior knowledge of Authorities and Divine Powers.
• The Giant Dragon and the Water Monster: They communicate and collaborate, sharing their thoughts and plans, and making decisions together based on their experiences and authorities.
• The man, the girl, and the Supernatural Tales: Their interactions are implied rather than explicit, with the man and the girl discussing the possibility of the Supernatural Tales being involved in the Dream God's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The God of Nightmares awakens with a headache, marking the start of its involvement in the Third Year of High School dream.
• The God of Nightmares and the Lord of Incubus independently decide to conquer the new Divine Position in the dream.
• The Lord of Incubus sends millions of Incubus to the Human Realm to gather information about the Gaokao (National College Entrance Exam).
• The God of Sweet Dreams observes the Incubus' actions and decides to find the candidates whose dreams come true to expedite the process.

Character Developments

• The God of Nightmares, initially desireless and duty-bound, shows signs of humanization, preferring its current state despite the headache it causes.
• The Lord of Incubus demonstrates strategic planning and resourcefulness by sending Incubus to gather information.
• The God of Sweet Dreams exhibits adaptability and initiative by deciding to find the candidates whose dreams come true.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for Divine Positions and the rules governing them.
• The humanization of Deities and its consequences.
• The chicken-egg paradox as a metaphor for unsolvable problems and human perception.

Character Interactions

• The God of Nightmares and the Lord of Incubus, both ancient Deities, independently decide to conquer the new Divine Position, showing their competitive nature.
• The Lord of Incubus and her Incubus retainers interact, showcasing their hierarchical structure and obedience to commands.
• The God of Sweet Dreams observes and interacts with the Incubus, demonstrating its observational and analytical skills.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Lord of Incubus and the God of Sweet Dreams both enter a dream at the same time, focusing on a top academy's exam.
• They find themselves in a classroom with other Incubi, facing an exam with Divine Artifacts as test papers.
• The God of Nightmares is dragged into the dream by the Illusory Dream Realm.

Character Developments

• The Lord of Incubus shows ambition and cunning, aiming to obtain the power to forge Divine Artifacts to become a Main God.
• The God of Sweet Dreams demonstrates adaptability, using its Authority to understand the exam questions.

Significant Themes

• The rarity and power of Divine Artifacts, and the risks of using them without understanding their rules.
• The competition and ambition among gods, driving them to seek more power.

Character Interactions

• The Lord of Incubus, the God of Sweet Dreams, and the God of Nightmares (briefly) are all present in the dream.
• The Lord of Incubus and the God of Sweet Dreams have a silent exchange, acknowledging each other's presence and intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Moberi struggles with a Gaokao mock exam, finding it unusually challenging.
• Three Deities (God of Nightmares, God of Sweet Dreams, and Lord of Incubus) attempt to take the exam, facing difficulties due to the nature of the questions and their Divine Powers.
• The Lord of Incubus initially fares well but encounters contradictions in the answers collected by her Succubi for liberal arts questions.

Character Developments

• Moberi displays self-doubt but persists in tackling the exam, showing resilience.
• The three Deities demonstrate their unique abilities and limitations when faced with the exam, highlighting their distinct personalities and powers.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against overwhelming odds and self-doubt (Moberi, the Deities).
• The power of collective knowledge and resources versus individual ability (Lord of Incubus's Succubi vs. the other Deities).
• The consequences of competition and mutual suspicion among Deities.

Character Interactions

• Moberi's internal struggle is juxtaposed with the Deities' external competition.
• The Deities' interactions are characterized by mutual suspicion and a desire to outdo each other, preventing any one of them from successfully completing the exam.
• Feng Xue and Miss Ke Family observe and discuss the Deities' actions, providing insight into the dynamics of Supernatural Tale development and Deity behavior.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter begins with a school exam, where three deities (God of Nightmares, Lord of Incubus, God of Sweet Dreams) coincidentally meet and discuss their exam experiences.
• The God of Nightmares ends up in an imaginary number class (Class 43+5i) due to his low score, causing him to question his tutors' credibility.
• The Lord of Incubus expresses her intention to make some of her Incubus students share their study experience.
• Principal Feng Xue reveals a new rule causing the lowest scoring student to be sent to the worst class, which the God of Nightmares experiences firsthand.
• Moberi, Heris, Paril, and other students discuss their exam results, with Heris and Paril expressing disappointment in not making it to Class A and Class B, respectively.

Character Developments

• The God of Nightmares struggles with the mortal world's ever-changing knowledge and his divine Authority's limited help.
• The Lord of Incubus shows determination to improve her academic performance and maintain her status.
• Heris and Paril face disappointment in their exam results, indicating their competitive nature and desire for academic success.

Significant Themes

• The struggle of deities to adapt to the mortal world's knowledge and expectations.
• The competitive nature of academic success and the pressure to perform well.
• The consequences of poor academic performance, such as being sent to the worst class or facing the prospect of repeating a year.

Character Interactions

• The three deities (God of Nightmares, Lord of Incubus, God of Sweet Dreams) interact, sharing their exam experiences and offering support.
• Moberi, Heris, Paril, and other students discuss their exam results, providing comfort and understanding to one another.
• Principal Feng Xue interacts with Miss Ke Family, revealing a new rule and displaying a mischievous smile that hints at hidden intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A widespread phenomenon occurs where people have nightmares about their Third Year of High School experiences.
• The Deities identify the God of Nightmares as the source of these nightmares.
• The God of Sweet Dreams and the Lord of Incubus respond to the situation, each with their unique methods.
• The number of people entering the Illusory Dream Realm increases significantly, causing concern for Miss Ke Family.

Character Developments

• The husband in the opening scene overcomes his fear of his Third Year of High School nightmare with his wife's help.
• The God of Sweet Dreams, Aniko, changes its strategy to collect Faith from those seeking comfort after experiencing nightmares.
• The Lord of Incubus creates additional Incubus to make up for the deficit caused by the nightmares, leading to a potential increase in its Divine Kingdom's population.

Significant Themes

• The impact of memories and fears from the past (represented by the Third Year of High School nightmares).
• The competition and interaction among Deities in collecting Faith and maintaining their power.
• The challenges and adaptability in the face of sudden changes (as seen in the Deities' responses to the nightmares).

Character Interactions

• The husband and wife support each other in overcoming the husband's nightmare.
• The God of Sweet Dreams and the Lord of Incubus adjust their strategies in response to the God of Nightmares' actions.
• Miss Ke Family expresses concern to Feng Xue about the increased number of people entering the Illusory Dream Realm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Illusory Dream Realm, housing the School Hell, becomes overcrowded with three million students, causing instability.
• Feng Xue, the God of Nightmares, solves the issue by "expelling" a batch of new students, reducing the population to a manageable three million.
• The God of Nightmares uses the School Hell's Authority to pull people into the Imaginary Number Zone, strengthening its own Authority.
• A widespread nightmare about returning to the Third Year of High School spreads among mortals, unnoticed by most Gods who blame the God of Nightmares.
• The God of Sweet Dreams and the Lord of Incubus secretly benefit from the situation, waiting for the Gaokao to condense the Supernatural Tale.

Character Developments

• Feng Xue, the God of Nightmares, demonstrates his problem-solving skills and understanding of the Illusory Dream Realm's mechanics.
• Miss Ke Family shows concern for the stability of the Illusory Dream Realm and understands its essence as a world woven from human dreams.

Significant Themes

• The theme of overcrowding and instability in the Illusory Dream Realm highlights the challenges of managing a large-scale supernatural phenomenon.
• The theme of blame and misdirection is shown as the Gods attribute the widespread nightmare to the God of Nightmares without investigating further.

Character Interactions

• Feng Xue and Miss Ke Family discuss the Illusory Dream Realm's mechanics and the upcoming Gaokao event, revealing their shared understanding and goals.
• The God of Sweet Dreams and the Lord of Incubus are mentioned as secretly benefiting from the situation, showing their cunning and manipulative nature.