Chapter Summaries

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Chu Chen returns home to find the Item Quartet (Kinuhata Saiai, Frenda, Takitsubo Rikou, and Mugino Shizuri) taking a bath.
• He accidentally walks in on them, causing a brief, awkward moment.
• They discuss the recent tensions between Academy City and the Magic Side, and the possibility of Level 5s being sent to the battlefield.
• Mugino Shizuri tells Chu Chen about a new member, Gokusai Kaimi, recruited by Shokuhou Misaki from another dark side organization.
• Chu Chen meets Gokusai Kaimi in a park, where she confesses her affiliation and expresses curiosity about Chu Chen's relationship with Shokuhou Misaki.

Character Developments

• Kinuhata Saiai, Frenda, and Takitsubo Rikou are embarrassed but handle the situation with varying degrees of composure.
• Mugino Shizuri maintains her calm and serious demeanor.
• Takitsubo Rikou shows ideological awareness and acceptance of her situation with Chu Chen.
• Gokusai Kaimi demonstrates her ability to gather information and her direct, confident manner.

Significant Themes

• Embarrassment and acceptance of awkward situations.
• Power dynamics and the potential for war between Academy City and the Magic Side.
• Information gathering and recruitment within dark side organizations.

Character Interactions

• The Item Quartet's interactions with Chu Chen range from embarrassment to acceptance and calm.
• Gokusai Kaimi's interaction with Chu Chen is confident and curious, with a hint of flirtatiousness.
• Shokuhou Misaki is mentioned but not present, with her actions influencing the events of the chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Chen shows Xiao Ai's photo to Gokusai Kaimi, who is surprised and assumes Xiao Ai is his girlfriend.
• Gokusai Kaimi reveals she joined Shokuhou Misaki's side due to their strength and backing, hinting at her pragmatic nature.
• Patchouli returns to the Scarlet Devil Mansion, trying to retrieve a box from Remilia's room without being noticed.

Character Developments

• Gokusai Kaimi shows her pragmatic side, prioritizing survival and strength over loyalty.
• Patchouli displays her determination and resourcefulness in retrieving the box, showing her seriousness about her date with Chu Chen.

Significant Themes

• Pragmatism vs. Loyalty: Gokusai Kaimi's actions highlight the theme of prioritizing self-interest and survival over loyalty to a cause or person.
• Preparation and Seriousness: Patchouli's efforts to retrieve the box emphasize her seriousness about her date with Chu Chen, showing her commitment and preparation.

Character Interactions

• Chu Chen and Gokusai Kaimi discuss her defection, with Chu Chen showing understanding and magnanimity.
• Patchouli interacts with the little devil, showing her care and concern for her familiar's well-being.
• Remilia and Sakuya's conversation hints at their awareness of Patchouli's presence in the mansion, setting up a potential encounter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mikoto learns about Patchouli's date with Chu Chen from Remilia.
• Kuroko expresses her concern about the Daiha Seisai Festival and her duty with the Disciplinary Committee.
• Chu Chen bumps into a blonde woman at the festival and accidentally compliments her figure, which Patchouli witnesses.
• Patchouli and Chu Chen go on their date, with Remilia and her group secretly following them.

Character Developments

• Mikoto shows understanding and support for Kuroko's responsibilities.
• Patchouli dresses up for her date with Chu Chen, showing her effort and affection.
• Chu Chen demonstrates assertiveness in his relationship with Patchouli.
• Remilia's excitement and determination to watch Patchouli's date highlight her troublemaking nature.

Significant Themes

• The importance of responsibility, as seen in Kuroko's dedication to her duties.
• The complexities of relationships, with Patchouli's jealousy and Chu Chen's assertiveness.
• The theme of first dates and the expectations that come with them, as seen in Patchouli's preparation and Remilia's excitement.

Character Interactions

• Mikoto and Kuroko's sisterly bond is strengthened as they discuss Kuroko's responsibilities.
• Patchouli and Chu Chen's relationship progresses, with Patchouli showing jealousy and Chu Chen being more assertive.
• Remilia and her group's dynamic is shown as they secretly follow Patchouli and Chu Chen, highlighting Remilia's troublemaking nature and the others' willingness to follow her lead.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Chen, Remilia, Kaguya, and Sakuya reach an agreement to let Chu Chen and Patchouli spend time together.
• Chu Chen and Patchouli go on a date, first considering watching a movie but deciding against it.
• They end up playing a claw machine game, with Chu Chen initially struggling but eventually winning a doll for Patchouli using his powers.
• After they leave, Remilia, Kaguya, and Sakuya approach the same claw machine.

Character Developments

• Remilia shows concern for Flandre's feelings and tries to explain dating to her, but Flandre doesn't understand.
• Patchouli shows interest in a plush doll in the claw machine and becomes determined to win it.
• Chu Chen demonstrates his powers subtly to win the doll for Patchouli.

Significant Themes

• The theme of dating and relationships is explored through Remilia's attempt to explain it to Flandre and Chu Chen and Patchouli's date.
• The theme of determination and persistence is shown through Patchouli's resolve to win the doll from the claw machine.

Character Interactions

• Remilia and Flandre interact as protective older sister and naive younger sister.
• Patchouli and Chu Chen interact as a couple on a date, with Patchouli teasing Chu Chen about his lack of skill at the claw machine.
• Remilia, Kaguya, and Sakuya interact as a group of friends, with Remilia wanting to play the claw machine and Kaguya and Sakuya following her lead.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Remilia and Flandre visit an arcade, where Flandre teases Remilia about her inability to win from a claw machine.
• Remilia destroys the claw machine in frustration, and Shirai Kuroko from the Disciplinary Committee arrives to arrest her.
• Flandre disappears with the plush toys from the claw machine, leaving Remilia to take the blame.
• Stiyl and Touma visit the Disciplinary Committee branch, seeking help to find magicians who have infiltrated Academy City for a trade involving a powerful Spiritual Gear called the 'Piercing Stake Sword'.
• Kuroko receives a call from Shokuhou Misaki, informing her that Flandre has apprehended the magicians and obtained the 'Piercing Stake Sword'.

Character Developments

• Remilia shows her competitive side and frustration when she can't win from the claw machine.
• Flandre demonstrates her cunning and mischievous nature by disappearing with the plush toys.
• Kuroko shows her professionalism and efficiency in handling the situation with the magicians.

Significant Themes

• Competition and frustration: Remilia's inability to win from the claw machine leads to her destroying it in frustration.
• Cunning and mischief: Flandre's actions show her clever and playful side.
• Professionalism: Kuroko's handling of the situation with the magicians demonstrates her commitment to her job.

Character Interactions

• Remilia and Flandre's sisterly dynamic shows Flandre's teasing and Remilia's frustration.
• Remilia and Kuroko's interaction shows Remilia's nonchalance about being arrested and Kuroko's professionalism.
• Stiyl and Touma's interaction with Kuroko shows her exasperation with their frequent visits and her awareness of their situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Patchouli and Chu Chen visit an arcade in Academy City.
• Kaguya, hidden, sends messages to Chu Chen, trying to push him to confess to Patchouli.
• Chu Chen takes Patchouli to the top of a tall building, then uses his power to simulate outer space.

Character Developments

• Patchouli shows concern for Chu Chen's well-being and happiness.
• Chu Chen demonstrates his power and thoughtfulness by creating a cosmic simulation for Patchouli.
• Kaguya shows her matchmaking tendencies, trying to push Chu Chen and Patchouli together.

Significant Themes

• The theme of confession and romantic progress is present, with Kaguya trying to encourage Chu Chen.
• The power of creation and simulation is showcased through Chu Chen's use of Celestial Control.

Character Interactions

• Patchouli and Chu Chen spend time together, with Patchouli showing concern for Chu Chen's phone notifications.
• Kaguya and Sakuya watch over Patchouli and Chu Chen, with Kaguya sending messages to Chu Chen.
• Chu Chen and Patchouli share a moment under the simulated cosmic space.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Chen gives Patchouli two crystals to aid her in her Seven-star Magic, which she accepts shyly.
• Chu Chen and Patchouli spend the night researching together, leading to a significant improvement in their relationship.
• Remilia complains about her wasted efforts yesterday, while Flandre teases her, causing Remilia to collapse.
• Kuroko reports to Chu Chen about the failed Apostolic Cross incident, revealing that Laura Stuarta, the highest bishop of the Puritan, was involved.

Character Developments

• Patchouli: Shows embarrassment and shyness when receiving a gift from Chu Chen, indicating her growing feelings for him. She also expresses determination to take better care of her health.
• Remilia: Struggles with her pride and sisterly affection, leading to a breakdown when teased by Flandre.
• Flandre: Teases Remilia, showing her playful and mischievous nature. She also expresses her preference for Chu Chen's brotherly affection over Remilia's sisterly affection.
• Kuroko: Shows dissatisfaction with her duties, but remains dedicated to her work. She also expresses her suspicions about the highest bishop of the Puritan being an old woman.

Significant Themes

• Relationship development: The relationship between Chu Chen and Patchouli continues to grow, while Remilia and Flandre's sisterly bond is explored.
• Power dynamics: The struggle for power and influence is shown through the failed Apostolic Cross incident and the involvement of the highest bishop of the Puritan.
• Personal growth: Patchouli's determination to take better care of her health shows her growing self-awareness and maturity.

Character Interactions

• Chu Chen and Patchouli: Their relationship progresses, with Chu Chen showing concern for Patchouli's health and Patchouli accepting his gift shyly.
• Remilia and Flandre: Their sisterly bond is explored, with Flandre teasing Remilia and causing her to breakdown.
• Kuroko and Chu Chen: Kuroko reports to Chu Chen about the failed Apostolic Cross incident, showing her dedication to her duties despite her dissatisfaction. Chu Chen shows little interest in the matter, prioritizing his date with Patchouli.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Chen gets into a car accident, but the driver, Misaka Misuzu (Mikoto's mother), is unharmed.
• Mikoto visits her mother in the hospital and is surprised to find her uninjured and playful.
• Misaka Misuzu teases Mikoto about having a child (Last Order), causing Mikoto to lash out.
• It's revealed that Misaka Misuzu wanted to take Mikoto away from Academy City due to safety concerns.

Character Developments

• Misaka Misuzu shows her playful and teasing nature, enjoying Mikoto's reactions.
• Mikoto struggles with her mother's teasing and has a moment of vulnerability when discussing her father.

Significant Themes

• The importance of family and parental concern (Misaka Misuzu's desire to protect Mikoto).
• The impact of Academy City's political climate on its residents (Misaka Misuzu's plan to take Mikoto away from the city).

Character Interactions

• Misaka Misuzu and Misaka Mikoto: Misuzu teases Mikoto, causing her to lash out, but their bond is evident.
• Misaka Mikoto and Shokuhou Misaki: Mikoto is annoyed by Misaki's gloating and sarcastic remarks.
• Chu Chen and Misaka Mikoto: Chu Chen provides information about the car accident and understands Mikoto's concerns about her mother.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Misaka Misuzu reveals she wanted a son, hinting at the existence of the Misaka Sisters.
• Misaka Mikoto storms out of the hospital room in anger.
• Chu Chen discovers a sniper targeting Misaka Misuzu and eliminates them.
• Chu Chen contacts Alester, discussing the recent movements of the Roman Orthodox Church and the Puritan.
• Alester informs Chu Chen about the Right Seat of God's plan to use the Spiritual Gear "C Document" to incite global opposition against Academy City.
• Left Seat of Earth of the Right Seat of God is in Avignon, planning to use ordinary sorcerers to activate the "C Document".
• Chu Chen travels to Avignon and confronts Left Seat of Earth, defeating him and his forces.

Character Developments

• Misaka Misuzu shows her desire for a son, revealing her awareness of the Misaka Sisters.
• Misaka Mikoto displays her strong emotional response to the idea of her father having a son with someone else.
• Chu Chen demonstrates his powerful abilities and nonchalance in dealing with threats.
• Alester shows his proactive approach in handling threats to Academy City.
• Left Seat of Earth shows his reliance on his magic, Light of Execution, and underestimates Chu Chen's power.

Significant Themes

• The power of public opinion and its potential to cause chaos and destruction.
• The use of brainwashing Spiritual Gear by religious figures.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.

Character Interactions

• Misaka Misuzu and Misaka Mikoto have a tense interaction due to Misuzu's revelation about wanting a son.
• Chu Chen and Alester discuss the threats to Academy City and the Right Seat of God's plans.
• Chu Chen confronts Left Seat of Earth, showcasing his overwhelming power and dismissive attitude towards the opponent's magic.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Chen encounters Rear Water, who was searching for Left Seat of Earth. Chu Chen reveals he injured Left Seat of Earth but didn't kill him.
• Chu Chen returns to the Authority World with Left Seat of Earth's corpse, planning to use it for an experiment on the Pillar of Light.
• The experiment fails, and Left Seat of Earth's body and soul are destroyed by the Pillar of Light.

Character Developments

• Chu Chen: Shows curiosity and determination in understanding the Authority World's power dynamics and retrieving his weapon.
• Rear Water: Reveals his disdain for using children as materials for magic circles, hinting at a moral compass.
• Left Seat of Earth: His body and soul are destroyed by the Pillar of Light, erasing his existence.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and compatibility in the Authority World.
• The consequences of curiosity and experimentation.
• The moral compass of characters, even in the face of powerful entities.

Character Interactions

• Chu Chen and Rear Water: A tense but non-lethal encounter, with Chu Chen showing mercy and Rear Water showing respect for Chu Chen's strength.
• Chu Chen, Onimaru, and Yuki: They discuss Chu Chen's experiment, with Onimaru and Yuki showing surprise and concern for Chu Chen's boldness.
• Chu Chen and Left Seat of Earth: A one-sided interaction, with Left Seat of Earth's body and soul being destroyed by the Pillar of Light under Chu Chen's watch.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Chen successfully creates a weapon using his Authority of Creation, but it's a de-powered version of the Pillar of Light.
• He names his new weapon the Simulated Star Chart.
• Chu Chen decides to test his new weapon against White Night Demon.

Character Developments

• Chu Chen: He continues to explore and push the limits of his Authority of Creation.
• White Night Demon: She shows her true power as a White Night King, revealing her strength to Chu Chen.

Significant Themes

• The limits of one's power and the consequences of pushing those limits.
• The creation and redefinition of weapons and their contents.

Character Interactions

• Chu Chen and White Night Demon: They decide to have a battle to test Chu Chen's new weapon and his current strength.
• Administrator and Loki: They continue their playful banter, with Loki provoking the Administrator, leading to a planned fusion of Orario with the System Network.

Summary

Key Plot Points

• Chu Chen faces White Night Demon, who demands to see his full power.
• Chu Chen reveals his Simulated Star Chart, "All Phenomena," defeating White Night Demon.
• White Night Demon visits Chu Chen's world for a meal, complaining about Buddhist disciples' wariness.
• Chu Chen and White Night Demon discuss the Simulated Star Chart's power and Chu Chen's recognition by the Authority world.

Character Developments

• Chu Chen: Shows his powerful Simulated Star Chart, revealing his growth and potential.
• White Night Demon: Demonstrates her strength and acknowledges Chu Chen's power, seeks a Simulated Star Chart from him.

Significant Themes

• Power and recognition: Chu Chen's power is acknowledged by the Authority world, but he still faces limitations.
• Worldviews and interference: The Simulated Star Chart's power interferes with Chu Chen's world, highlighting the danger of worldview clashes.

Character Interactions

• Chu Chen and White Night Demon: Their relationship grows closer as they spar, share meals, and discuss power.
• Chu Chen and the people of his world: He sends messages to Yuri and the Dragon God to appease the people after the world's anomaly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Chen arrives in White Night Demon's world, Hakoniwa, to resolve matters related to the Authority world and his own creation.
• He encounters a Serpent God, who challenges him to a Gift Game. Chu Chen accepts, betting his life against the Serpent God's ownership.
• A massive tremor occurs, indicating the start of their battle.

Character Developments

• Chu Chen demonstrates his confidence and playfulness, provoking the Serpent God.
• The Serpent God reveals its greed for power, accepting Chu Chen's bet.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between humans and deities in Hakoniwa.
• The concept of Gift Games and their rules.

Character Interactions

• Chu Chen interacts with the Serpent God, taunting it to engage in a Gift Game.
• Izayoi, Black Rabbit, and Leticia discuss the source of the tremor, revealing their knowledge of Chu Chen's power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Chen defeats Shirayukihime, the Serpent God, in a martial trial and an intelligence trial.
• Shirayukihime transforms into a human form after losing.
• Chu Chen gives Shirayukihime a Dragon Transformation Pearl, causing her to evolve into a Dragon God.

Character Developments

• Shirayukihime: Loses to Chu Chen, transforms into a human, and evolves into a Dragon God.
• Chu Chen: Shows his strength and generosity by giving Shirayukihime a Dragon Transformation Pearl.

Significant Themes

• The unconventional aspects of the Hakoniwa world, where beings with a Divine Spark can transform into human form.
• The power dynamics between Chu Chen and Shirayukihime, where Shirayukihime loses her dignity and becomes Chu Chen's possession.

Character Interactions

• Chu Chen and Shirayukihime: Chu Chen teases and defeats Shirayukihime, then gives her a Dragon Transformation Pearl.
• Leticia and Shirayukihime: Leticia reassures Shirayukihime about Chu Chen's character.
• Black Rabbit and the Problem Children: They arrive to find Chu Chen and Shirayukihime, witnessing Shirayukihime's transformation.

• Chu Chen arrives in Hakoniwa to find a way to break free from human history's restrictions on his strength.
• He meets with White Night Demon, who offers to help him obtain more Solar Sovereignties from the Halloween Queen.
• Chu Chen declines, instead focusing on analyzing the Solar Sovereignty to create a new Hakoniwa.
• White Night Demon mentions an upcoming event, the Fire Dragon Birth Festival, where a Demon Lord is prophesied to appear.
• Chu Chen expresses interest in the festival, seeing it as a potential source of amusement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Chen encounters the Solar Sovereignty and the Hakoniwa's core for the first time and begins analyzing them.
• White Night Demon watches Chu Chen work with amusement, while Shirayukihime feels embarrassed about her situation.
• The Fire Dragon Birth Festival is discussed, and White Night Demon mentions waiting for news from Black Rabbit about a Demon Lord's appearance.
• Izayoi, Asuka, Hikari, and Anna arrive, having run away from home and brought Jin Russell with them.
• White Night Demon invites NoName to participate in the Fire Dragon Birth Festival and commissions them to defeat Demon Lords.

Character Developments

• Chu Chen shows his analytical skills and dedication to understanding the Solar Sovereignty and Hakoniwa's core.
• White Night Demon displays her mischievous side, enjoying watching Chu Chen work while she slack off.
• Shirayukihime feels embarrassed about her situation but accepts it, showing resilience.
• Izayoi, Asuka, Hikari, and Anna show their adventurous and fearless nature, even bringing Jin Russell along without his consent.
• Jin Russell accepts the risks of using the "defeating Demon Lords" banner and shows responsibility as NoName's leader.

Significant Themes

• Work ethic and dedication (Chu Chen vs. White Night Demon)
• Acceptance of one's situation (Shirayukihime)
• Adventure and excitement (Izayoi, Asuka, Hikari, and Anna)
• Responsibility and leadership (Jin Russell)
• The consequences of one's actions (Izayoi, Asuka, Hikari, and Anna's actions towards Jin Russell)

Character Interactions

• Chu Chen and White Night Demon: They have a playful, almost sibling-like relationship, with White Night Demon enjoying watching Chu Chen work while she slack off.
• Shirayukihime and White Night Demon: Shirayukihime feels embarrassed about her situation but accepts it, while White Night Demon seems to enjoy her discomfort.
• Izayoi, Asuka, Hikari, and Anna: They show a sense of camaraderie and adventure, even bringing Jin Russell along without his consent.
• Jin Russell and Izayoi, Asuka, Hikari, and Anna: Jin Russell feels helpless and indignant about his situation but accepts the risks of using the "defeating Demon Lords" banner.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Chen analyzes the Hakoniwa core and discusses cheating in Gift Games with White Night Demon.
• The chase between the Problem Children and Black Rabbit begins.
• Chu Chen injects a virus into the Hakoniwa core, temporarily granting himself the Spiritual Rank of Yahweh from Christianity.

Character Developments

• Chu Chen shows his analytical skills and ability to modify the Hakoniwa core temporarily.
• Leticia and Snow White express concern about Chu Chen's actions and the potential consequences.

Significant Themes

• The power of fate and its limitations.
• The importance of identity and its manipulation in Hakoniwa.

Character Interactions

• Chu Chen discusses his plans with White Night Demon, who is cautious but supportive.
• Leticia and Snow White express their concerns about Chu Chen's actions, showing their loyalty and care for him.
• Chu Chen reassures Leticia and Snow White about his intentions and the temporary nature of his actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Chen, Leticia, and White Night Demon encounter Izayoi and Asuka, who are evading Black Rabbit.
• Chu Chen uses his Fate power to summon Vera, the leader of Community Willowisp, who was trying to avoid Maxwell.
• Vera recounts Maxwell's perverted behavior, causing everyone to be bewildered.

Character Developments

• Chu Chen demonstrates his Fate power, which allows him to summon people he's thinking about.
• Vera is revealed to be the strongest Demon in the North District, with abilities related to realms of life and death and spatial jumps.
• Maxwell's perverted behavior is further emphasized, pushing Vera to the point of tears.

Significant Themes

• The power of Fate and its consequences.
• The perversion of Maxwell and its impact on others.

Character Interactions

• Chu Chen, Leticia, and White Night Demon interact with Izayoi and Asuka, leading to Vera's summoning.
• Vera recounts her experience with Maxwell to Chu Chen and the others, causing them to be shocked and bewildered.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Chen and his group meet Vera, a demon with a Four-digit Demon Lord pursuing her, Maxwell.
• Vera's description of Maxwell reveals his strength and abilities, including teleportation and regeneration.
• Chu Chen decides to help Vera, planning to use Leticia and Shirayukihime as bait to attract Maxwell.
• Vera's subordinates, Aisha and Jack, notice her disappearance and suspect Maxwell's involvement.

Character Developments

• Vera: Revealed to be pursued by Maxwell, a Four-digit Demon Lord. She has a habit of attacking objects of interest with blunt weapons.
• Maxwell: A perverted Demon Lord with teleportation and regeneration abilities. He's obsessed with Vera and her belongings.
• Aisha and Jack: Vera's subordinates who are worried about her disappearance and want to find her.

Significant Themes

• Pursuit and obsession: Maxwell's relentless pursuit of Vera and his obsession with her belongings.
• Strength and power: The focus on the strength of the Demon Lords and the importance of power dynamics in Hakoniwa.
• Friendship and camaraderie: Chu Chen's decision to help Vera, showing his willingness to support his friends and allies.

Character Interactions

• Chu Chen and Vera: They meet and decide to work together to deal with Maxwell.
• Asuka and Vera: They have a tense interaction, with Vera attacking Asuka with a blunt weapon, causing Asuka to become angry and confrontational.
• Leticia and Shirayukihime: They plan to act as bait to attract Maxwell, showing their loyalty and willingness to support Chu Chen.
• Aisha and Jack: They discuss Vera's disappearance and decide to look for her, showing their concern for their leader.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Maxwell's strength is too great to control, so he won't let a fight break out.
• Jack and Aisha leave the base to find their leader.
• Chu Chen, Izayoi, and Asuka discuss the true nature of Izayoi's and Asuka's Gifts.
• Maxwell appears, seeking Vera's hair ribbon, and a fight ensues between him and Izayoi.
• Izayoi's attack, amplified by his belt, severely injures Maxwell, who then flees.

Character Developments

• Maxwell's strength is revealed to be uncontrollable, making him cautious about fighting.
• Izayoi's power is further demonstrated, showing he can defeat stronger enemies across different digit levels.
• Vera expresses disgust at Maxwell's narcissism and wishful thinking.

Significant Themes

• The power of Gifts and their true nature.
• The role and behavior of a Demon Lord.
• The dynamics between friends and frenemies, as seen in Izayoi and Asuka's relationship.

Character Interactions

• Chu Chen, Izayoi, and Asuka discuss the true nature of Izayoi's and Asuka's Gifts, with Chu Chen revealing that Izayoi's power can destroy Gifts and Asuka's power is more than just domination.
• Izayoi and Maxwell fight, with Izayoi's amplified attack severely injuring Maxwell.
• Vera expresses her disgust at Maxwell's behavior, and Jack and Vera reunite.