Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary, after cultivating a perfect feast in another world, returns to the Hermit Society and finds it less useful, so he starts a cross-world training program.
• An envoy from the Great Library in the Academy Capital arrives, inviting Negary to a magic banquet on behalf of the House of Mages.
• The envoy, Aier, is an apprentice of the House of Mages' great mage, Shidimu Ailunzhe, and delivers a letter containing an invitation.

Character Developments

• Negary: Shows interest in Aier's potential and observes his changing thoughts. He finds the invitation suspicious, as it's not typical of the cautious Shidimu Ailunzhe.
• Aier: Initially proud and contemptuous of the Hermit Society, he recognizes Negary's strength and shows reverence. He is straightforward and respectful towards stronger entities.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: The relationship between the Hermit Society, the House of Mages, and the Church of the Seven Gods is complex and based on power. Negary's interest in Aier highlights the potential for growth and influence.
• Caution and calculation: Both Negary and Shidimu Ailunzhe are cautious and calculating, with Negary suspecting the invitation's true purpose and Ailunzhe hiding his true strength and intentions.

Character Interactions

• Negary and Aier: Their interaction is brief but significant. Negary observes Aier's thoughts and finds him promising, while Aier shows respect and reverence towards Negary's strength.
• Negary and Shidimu Ailunzhe: Though not present, Ailunzhe's influence is felt through his apprentice Aier and the invitation. Their relationship is one of mutual respect and caution, with each aware of the other's power and potential.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary receives an invitation to the House of Mages' magic banquet from the Archmage.
• Negary assigns an A-rank mission to investigate the Great Library's abnormalities.
• A young man, later revealed to be Negary, discovers an edible moss in the slums and gains information about it, including a mention of 'Unclean Power'.

Character Developments

• Negary shows interest in the Great Library's abnormalities, hinting at his curiosity and desire to understand the world better.
• The young man (Negary) experiences a change in his thought patterns and gains a new vision for survival, indicating his transformation.

Significant Themes

• Survival and Despair: The human refuse in the slums face a grim reality, with no hope for the future and constant fear of death.
• Transformation and Growth: The young man's transformation suggests that even in dire circumstances, individuals can change and find new paths.

Character Interactions

• Negary and the Archmage: Negary's interaction with the Archmage hints at a potential power struggle or investigation.
• Jimmy and Pilo: Their conversation about poop leaving the slums and becoming clouds and rain inspires the young man (Negary) to find a way out of their dire situation.
• The young man (Negary) and Jimmy/Pilo: The young man approaches Jimmy and Pilo with an opportunity for survival, suggesting a potential alliance.

Key Plot Points & Events

• The Academy Capital is a hub of knowledge, technology, and diverse beliefs, attracting scholars and students from various upper classes.
• "Garbage people" emerge, outcasts who cannot afford education and must do menial jobs, often exploited by upper classes.
• The protagonist, a young man named Negary, arrives in the Academy Capital after an affair and pregnancy scandal. He becomes a garbage person.
• Negary's soul is possessed by an entity called Negary, who guides him to improve himself and resolve his past troubles.

Character Developments

• Negary: Transforms from a disgraced young man into a determined individual under the guidance of the entity Negary.
• Jimmy & Pilo: New companions of Negary, who join him in his struggles.

Significant Themes

• Social Inequality: The stark contrast between the privileged and the outcasts (garbage people).
• Redemption & Self-Improvement: Negary's journey towards becoming a better version of himself.
• Identity & Origin: How one's background and experiences shape their identity.

Character Interactions

• Negary, Jimmy, & Pilo: They form a bond as Negary shares his cooked dirt moss with them, demonstrating his newfound resourcefulness and care for his companions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary, in the Academy Capital, aims to gather information about Archmage Shidimu Ailunzhe's plans.
• He observes the harsh lives of "trash people," the lowest stratum of society, who are exploited for labor, sacrifices, and materials.
• Jimmy and Pilo, two trash people, are introduced. They've had tough lives, with Jimmy being a pickpocket and Pilo an enforcer in a gang.
• Negary sees an opportunity to use these trash people for his purposes, offering them food (soil-accumulating moss) in exchange for their submission.

Character Developments

• Negary: He shows understanding of the harsh social structure and uses it to his advantage, demonstrating his manipulative and calculating nature.
• Jimmy and Pilo: They show resilience and a will to survive, but also exhibit the mental instability common among trash people. They submit to Negary for the promise of food and a better life.

Significant Themes

• Exploitation and Power Dynamics: The chapter highlights the harsh power dynamics between the ruling class and the trash people, who are exploited for labor and resources.
• Mental Health: The harsh living conditions and lack of opportunities lead to severe mental health issues among the trash people.
• Survival and Manipulation: Characters prioritize survival and are willing to manipulate or be manipulated to achieve it.

Character Interactions

• Negary interacts with Jimmy and Pilo, observing their lives and offering them a deal. He manipulates them into submission with the promise of food and a better life.
• Jimmy and Pilo interact with each other, showing a level of trust and understanding born from their shared experiences as trash people.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary, Jimmy, and Pilo infiltrate Kemi Buli's secret residence, incapacitating his bodyguards.
• Negary confronts Kemi about his role in Professor Terry's murder and demands compensation on behalf of Jimmy and Pilo.
• Kemi, a former gang leader turned mining company owner, is threatened by Negary's mystic powers and agrees to compensate him.
• Negary introduces Kemi to 'Soil-Accumulating Moss', a new food source that Kemi can profit from.
• Kemi begins selling the new food, drawing attention and profits from the lower classes.
• Negary uses the profits to gain influence and resources among the upper class.

Character Developments

• Kemi Buli: Initially fearful and submissive due to Negary's mystic powers, Kemi later regains composure and agrees to Negary's demands. He sees the potential in the new food source and begins selling it for profit.
• Negary: Shows his ability to manipulate and threaten others, using his powers and knowledge to gain resources and influence.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: Negary's mystic powers allow him to dominate Kemi, who is forced to comply with his demands.
• Class struggle: Kemi's rise from garbage person to mining company owner highlights the difficulties of escaping one's status. Negary's influence shows that profit can facilitate this escape, but not true integration into upper-class society.
• Profit as a motivator: Both Negary and Kemi are driven by the desire for profit, which leads to their alliance and Kemi's success in selling the new food.

Character Interactions

• Negary and Kemi: Negary threatens and manipulates Kemi, while Kemi initially fears Negary but later sees the potential in their alliance.
• Jimmy and Pilo: Although not directly interacting with Kemi, their presence serves as a reminder of Kemi's past actions and the reason for Negary's intervention.

Key Plot Points and Events

• White Heart Mining employees gather data on suitable sites for food-processing factories and investigate soil moss growth and black hornstone distribution.
• Negary analyzes the data, finding several locations with abnormal vitality, hinting at the presence of the Life Bearer among the Seven Gods.
• The Day of Sacrifice arrives, marking the ripening of source-energy fruits and increased conflict among the Seven Gods.
• A violent incident occurs in the Academy Capital, with an academy attacked, leading to multiple deaths and injuries.

Character Developments

• Negary continues to analyze data and strategize, aiming to create a new balance among the Seven Gods.
• The twin sisters, Lucy and Wendy, demonstrate their formidable power and investigate the source of abnormal magic power in the Academy Capital.

Significant Themes

• Balance and power struggles among the Seven Gods.
• The fight for resources and authority, both among humans and the Seven Gods.
• The consequences of Negary's actions and the potential threats they pose.

Character Interactions

• Negary considers the possibility of Shidimu Ailunzhe siding with the Life Bearer, assessing his own precarious situation.
• The twin sisters encounter the Maggot Man, a terrifying creature composed of maggots, hinting at the dangers they face in the Academy Capital.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lucy and Wendy investigate the Great Library's connection to Mobius Academy's strange incidents.
• They clash with a maggot-man at the academy, causing destruction and drawing attention.
• The sisters are forced to flee, with Lucy injured by the maggot-man's maggots.

Character Developments

• Lucy and Wendy's backstory is revealed: they are products of Negary's fusion experiment involving the Power of Impurity and the power of error, allowing them to create massive explosions.
• The maggot-man is introduced, showing an unusual ability to counter the sisters' powers and an attachment to them.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between order and chaos, represented by the Power of Impurity and the power of error.
• The consequences of meddling with forces beyond one's control, as seen in the maggot-man's creation and the sisters' struggle to contain their powers.

Character Interactions

• Lucy and Wendy's telepathic connection and teamwork are emphasized, both in their investigation and combat.
• The sisters' frustration and desperation are evident as they struggle against the maggot-man's counter to their powers.
• The maggot-man's single-minded pursuit of the sisters suggests a personal connection or goal.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mobius Academy, damaged by an attack, offers auditor slots to those who sponsor repairs.
• Kemi, Negary's assistant, excitedly reports this opportunity to Negary.
• Negary secures an auditor slot through Jimmy and Pilo, using bribery and sabotage against competitors.
• Kemi is subjected to Negary's "Nightmare" experiment, leaving him unconscious and veined in black.

Character Developments

• Negary: Shows his manipulative and ruthless nature, using people as pawns to secure his goals. He's aware of the societal issues and uses them to his advantage.
• Kemi: Initially excited about the academy opportunity, he becomes terrified of Negary and is subjected to his experiment, showing his lack of power and influence against Negary.
• Jimmy and Pilo: They successfully secure the auditor slot for Negary, demonstrating their initiative and ruthlessness, but also their fear of disappointing Negary.

Significant Themes

• Social Inequality: The world's emphasis on upper-class status and the discrimination against "garbage people" is highlighted.
• Manipulation and Power: Negary's manipulation of others to achieve his goals is a central theme.
• Consequences of Actions: Characters face the consequences of their actions, whether it's Kemi's experimentation or Jimmy and Pilo's retaliation from competitors.

Character Interactions

• Negary and Kemi: Negary manipulates and fears Kemi, using him as a tool and subjecting him to his experiment.
• Jimmy and Pilo: They work together to secure the auditor slot for Negary, showing their loyalty and ruthlessness.
• Negary and Jimmy/Pilo: Negary uses them as pawns, threatening them with the consequences of failure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary enrolls at Mobius Academy, completing his enrollment quickly.
• He notices an agitated atmosphere and irrational behavior among students and staff.
• He observes several students, including Luo Ge, discussing and heading to the library, likely investigating the academy's abnormality.
• Negary confirms the presence of the Lucy sisters and discovers a strange impurity.
• He's assigned a dormitory and encounters a foul stench that could mutate his body.
• Negary concocts a remedy using local materials to remove the impurity.
• He has dinner in the cafeteria, where Luo Ge approaches him.

Character Developments

• Negary demonstrates his keen observation and analytical skills, as well as his ability to concoct remedies using local materials.
• Luo Ge shows curiosity and initiative, approaching Negary despite sensing his unusual nature.

Significant Themes

• The theme of irrationality and loss of rationality is prominent, with most characters exhibiting agitation, short tempers, and impulsiveness.
• The power of impurity is introduced, which can mutate bodies if left untreated.
• The theme of investigation and discovery is evident, with Luo Ge and others trying to uncover the academy's abnormality.

Character Interactions

• Negary interacts with the academy's staff, observing their irritable behavior.
• He encounters Luo Ge, who senses Negary's unusual nature and approaches him to gather information.
• Negary doesn't reveal much about himself, maintaining his mysterious aura.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary, a new auditor at Mobius Academy, meets Log Krivis, a student who believes he's extraordinary due to his recently awakened spiritual abilities.
• Log is investigating strange incidents at the academy and sees Negary as a potential ally or enemy.
• Negary leaves a bottle of corpse oil in his dormitory, which Log steals, leading to a spiritual encounter.

Character Developments

• Negary: Remains calm and collected, showing no concern for Log's suspicions. He deliberately leaves the corpse oil to test Log.
• Log Krivis: Believes he's the protagonist and has a sense of mission to protect the academy. His curiosity and impulsiveness lead him to steal the corpse oil.

Significant Themes

• Curiosity and its consequences: Both Negary and Log are curious, but Negary controls his while Log acts impulsively, leading to a spiritual encounter.
• Perception vs. reality: Log perceives himself as extraordinary and believes he's the protagonist, but his actions reveal his immaturity and lack of understanding.

Character Interactions

• Negary and Log: Negary initially warns Log about his curiosity but ignores him. Log sees Negary as someone unusual and potentially dangerous, leading him to steal the corpse oil.
• Log and Randil: Log shares his suspicions about Negary with his best friend and fellow Anomaly Clearing Team member, Randil. They decide to investigate Negary together.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary discovers that the academy has been plagued by anomalies caused by errors in the world.
• He finds a book, "On Spirit Summoning Rituals," that triggers an anomaly, releasing spirits.
• Negary learns about the upcoming magic banquet, where an evil god's magic power will be released.
• He suspects that the Mobius Library overlaps with the Great Library under certain conditions.

Character Developments

• Negary's spiritual perception and Negaryfication allow him to sense the overlap and calculate the conditions for entering the Great Library.
• He shows interest in the book on spirit summoning rituals but decides not to experiment with it yet.

Significant Themes

• Anomalies and Errors: The world is filled with anomalies and errors that give birth to monsters and mutations.
• Spirits and Control: The book on spirit summoning rituals hints at the danger of losing control over summoned spirits.
• Astrology and Occultism: Negary uses astrological knowledge to calculate the conditions for entering the Great Library.

Character Interactions

• Negary interacts with no other characters in this chapter. His interactions are primarily with the books and anomalies in the library.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary leaves the library after confirming the timing of his plan.
• Negary discovers a new biology course in the academy schedule, established by the dean, which he finds suspicious given the Archmage's previous stance on life studies.
• Luo Ge and his squad investigate the academy's anomalies, finding a guard's body in a water pipe and determining that the sewers are their next lead.
• Luo Ge discovers Senior Field, a spirit sealed in an abandoned classroom, who offers strategic advice for the investigations.

Character Developments

• Negary: He continues his infiltration, gathering information, and remains cautious about provoking the Seven Gods.
• Luo Ge: He becomes more confident in his abilities and less willing to acknowledge Senior Field's help, showing signs of arrogance.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and its corrupting influence is evident in Luo Ge's growing arrogance and his reluctance to credit Senior Field.
• The theme of knowledge and its pursuit is highlighted by the dean's establishment of the biology course, which contradicts the Archmage's previous stance.

Character Interactions

• Negary and the dean: Negary suspects the dean's involvement in the academy's abnormalities due to the new biology course.
• Luo Ge and Senior Field: Luo Ge becomes less open to Senior Field's help, showing a growing sense of superiority.
• Luo Ge and his squad: They work together to investigate the academy's anomalies, with Luo Ge taking the lead.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Ge obtains a bottle of corpse oil, a source of magic power, from Field.
• Luo Ge inherits spells from the corpse oil through a ritual, but lacks the method to replenish magic power.
• Negary warns auditing students about the evil god Tenogus, who helps the weak but strips them of their hopes.

Character Developments

• Luo Ge becomes more determined to gain magical power, facing intense sensations of death during the inheritance ritual.
• Negary shows concern for the auditing students' survival, hinting at the dangers ahead.

Significant Themes

• The cost of power and the consequences of seeking it.
• The dual nature of help and assistance, as seen in Tenogus's aid.

Character Interactions

• Luo Ge interacts with Field, gaining the corpse oil and learning the inheritance ritual.
• Negary interacts with auditing students, warning them about Tenogus and showing concern for their survival.
• A buzz-cut young man tries to impress a blonde lady, Noth, by refuting Negary's warning about Tenogus.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary prepares to enter the Great Library at 5 AM, using charcoal to open it and adjusting his mental state to avoid detection.
• An unknown creature attacks Negary in his dormitory, forcing its way through the window. Negary drives it away using a mixture of salt and plant powder catalyzed by magic power.
• Negary encounters Noth, a blonde woman, leaving her dormitory in a disheveled state, reeking of alcohol and hawthorn blossoms, and displaying abnormal magic power. He realizes she's a Mystic Witch, obtaining magic power through a distorted method involving fetuses.
• Negary discovers that all auditors are under the influence of a ritual effect, forcing them to return to their dormitories.

Character Developments

• Negary demonstrates his resourcefulness and preparation, using a mixture of common and magical ingredients to fend off the creature. He also shows empathy for Noth's situation but doesn't judge her.
• Noth's actions reveal her involvement with the Mystic Witches, showing her desperation to gain magic power and her disregard for the consequences.

Significant Themes

• Distorted Magic Power Gain: Noth's method of obtaining magic power is shown to be distorted and harmful, both to herself and others. This theme is also reflected in the creature that attacked Negary, which was likely driven by a desire for power or sustenance.
• Rituals and Control: The ritual effect forcing auditors to return to their dormitories suggests a controlling force behind Mobius Academy's abnormalities, furthering the theme of manipulation and power dynamics.

Character Interactions

• Negary and Noth's brief encounter highlights their contrasting approaches to magic power. Negary is cautious and calculated, while Noth is desperate and reckless.
• Negary's observations of other auditors' rooms suggest a shared experience among them, fostering a sense of camaraderie despite their initial unfamiliarity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary enters Mobius Library at night, using hypnosis and a potion to bypass the guard and gain access.
• He prepares a soul-stabilizing potion and enters the Great Library at 5 AM.
• Inside, he meets Akasha Erlange, who guides him to Floor 368 of the book section.
• Negary searches for a book related to the origin of life, finding one wrapped in ominous energy.

Character Developments

• Negary demonstrates his lockpicking skills and uses hypnosis to control the guard, showing his cunning and preparation.
• Akasha is introduced as an ethereal guide connected to the Great Library, displaying knowledge and concern for Negary's safety.

Significant Themes

• Knowledge and Truth: The Great Library contains vast, unbiased knowledge, reflecting the pursuit of truth and understanding.
• Risk and Reward: Negary's actions highlight the risks one takes in pursuit of valuable knowledge or power.
• The Unknown: The ominous book and Akasha's warnings emphasize the dangers and mysteries hidden within the Great Library.

Character Interactions

• Negary and Akasha have a brief, one-sided conversation. Akasha provides information and warns Negary, while he ignores her caution and focuses on his goal.
• Negary's disregard for Akasha's warning shows his determination and single-minded pursuit of his objective.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary takes a book titled "Origin of Life" from the Great Library and is transported back to the library after some time.
• A malicious gaze watches Negary, but no action is taken.
• Negary realizes he is a pawn in a pact between his true body and the Life Bearer (Mequix), meant to bridge an alliance between them.
• Negary discovers that the headmaster of Mobius Academy may have been mutated due to exposure to Mequix's truth-radiation.
• Negary decides to attend the headmaster's biology class and exploit the situation for his growth.

Character Developments

• Negary: Becomes more aware of his role as a pawn in a larger scheme and decides to use this to his advantage. He also learns more about Mequix and her path.
• Headmaster of Mobius Academy: Implied to have been mutated and possibly controlled by Mequix.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and control: Negary is manipulated by his true body, and the headmaster may be controlled by Mequix.
• Growth and self-improvement: Negary aims to use his current situation to grow stronger and potentially surpass his true body.

Character Interactions

• Negary and Noth: Noth invites Negary to register for classes with her and the other auditing students. Negary accepts, showing a level of trust or at least willingness to cooperate with Noth and the others.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Students at Mobius Academy choose their own electives and receive classroom keycards the next morning.
• All five auditors, including Negary and Noth, choose biology, suggesting a ritualistic influence.
• Negary suspects the headmaster of Mobius Academy is involved in the ritual and has been infected by the Life Bearer.
• Luo Ge plans to confront Negary about the oil from the magic inheritance ritual.

Character Developments

• Negary demonstrates his ability to hypnotize and manipulate others, using the library guard to gather information.
• Luo Ge becomes more determined to obtain more magic, leading him to confront Negary.

Significant Themes

• The influence of the Life Bearer's ritual on the auditors' choices and actions.
• The power dynamics between Negary and other characters, such as Luo Ge and the library guard.

Character Interactions

• Negary interacts with the library guard, gathering information and hypnotizing him further.
• Luo Ge and the abnormality-clearing squad discuss their investigation progress and plans for the day.
• Negary and Luo Ge's paths are set to cross, potentially leading to a confrontation.

Plot Points and Events

• Mikael Mobius, the dean of Mobius Academy, teaches a class on biological metamorphosis.
• Negary and Noth attend the class, each with their own agendas.
• Mikael is secretly planning a magical ritual that requires five sacrifices, including Negary.
• Noth wants to persuade Mikael to take her on as an assistant and gain more mystical knowledge.

Character Developments

• Mikael Mobius: A seemingly kind and humorous old man, but secretly planning a dangerous ritual to gain a second life.
• Noth: A member of the Mysterious Witches, seeking to elevate her social standing and find a new method of obtaining magic power.
• Negary: Observes Mikael's true intentions and plans to interfere with his ritual.

Significant Themes

• The duality of human nature, as seen in Mikael's hypocrisy.
• The pursuit of power and its consequences, as shown in Mikael's desire for immortality.
• The struggle for survival and self-preservation, as experienced by Negary and Noth.

Character Interactions

• Mikael and Negary: Mikael sees Negary as a potential sacrifice for his ritual, while Negary observes Mikael's true intentions.
• Noth and Mikael: Noth wants to persuade Mikael to take her on as an assistant, while Mikael is wary of her due to her association with the Mysterious Witches.
• Negary and Noth: Their interactions are minimal in this chapter, but both are aware of each other's presence and intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary tracks the anomaly-clearing squad using a special plant powder.
• The squad encounters a monster in the sewers and becomes separated while fleeing.
• Two squad members, Nott and Reese, are killed by the monster.
• The remaining squad members argue and split up; some search for an exit, while Luo Ge and Quell decide to find Randil and the school guard.
• Luo Ge and Quell discover a prison-like passage with cells containing humming pipes.

Character Developments

• Negary: Shows resourcefulness and determination in tracking the squad.
• Luo Ge: Initially arrogant and unprepared, he becomes more determined to use his magic after the first encounter with the monster. He also shows concern for his brother, Randil.
• Quell: Shows loyalty by choosing to stay with Luo Ge despite the danger.
• Reese: Reveals her true motivations for joining the squad (greed and freeloading) and panics when faced with danger.
• Mikael: Introduced as an old man with a failing mind, he shows cunning and humor in his appearance.

Significant Themes

• Courage vs. Cowardice: Characters face their fears and make choices based on their courage or cowardice (e.g., Luo Ge's initial flight vs. his later determination, the squad members who left to find an exit vs. those who stayed to find Randil).
• Consequences of Actions: Characters face the consequences of their past decisions and actions (e.g., Reese's greed leading her to join the squad, Luo Ge's initial underestimation of the danger).
• Loyalty and Betrayal: Characters show loyalty (Quell staying with Luo Ge) or betrayal (the squad members who left to find an exit).

Character Interactions

• Luo Ge and the Squad: Their interactions highlight the squad's disintegration due to fear, blame, and mistrust.
• Luo Ge and Quell: They form a temporary alliance, showing mutual support despite the danger.
• Negary and Mikael: Their interaction is brief but hints at a potential confrontation or alliance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Negary explores the sewers, encountering a monster that turns out to be Mikael's transformed body parts (maggots).
• Luo Ge and another student are captured by Mikael. Luo Ge's spiritual sense is opened, revealing Mikael's magical ritual.
• Mikael plays a cat-and-mouse game with his captives, enjoying their fear and planning to use their skin in his ritual.

Character Developments

• Negary: Shows his preparedness and strategic thinking, using his knowledge of Mikael's condition to deduce the situation.
• Mikael: Reveals his insanity and perverse behavior, driven by fear of death and life contamination from Mequix. His magic is now fueled by his transformed body parts.
• Luo Ge: Shows resilience and a glimmer of understanding about Mikael's magical ritual.

Significant Themes

• The corrupting influence of magic and the cost of using it.
• The desperate lengths one might go to in order to survive.
• The power dynamics between mages and their sources of magic.

Character Interactions

• Negary and Mikael: Negary understands Mikael's condition and is cautious but not afraid. Mikael sees Negary as a potential threat or plaything.
• Mikael and Luo Ge: Mikael toys with Luo Ge, enjoying his fear and planning to use him in his ritual. Luo Ge is terrified but tries to understand Mikael's magic to find a way out.