Chapter Summaries

Mahiro and Cid joined forces against the true Demon King, Diablos, after Mahiro wounded it and collected some of its blood. As Diablos unleashed a devastating attack over Midgar, its beasts began abducting people, including Queen Reina.

• Snow Woman and Elizabeth fought off the descending beasts, but Diablos's presence severely suppressed their powers.
• Mahiro and a violet streak charged Diablos, but Diablos knocked the violet fighter away and forced Mahiro to block its palm.
• Mahiro wounded Diablos's palm with the Demon-Slaying Holy Sword and turned its blood into flying swords before collecting some of the blood.
• Cid returned to Mahiro's side, and the two agreed to fight Diablos together.
• Diablos healed its wound and fired a torrent of magic, which Mahiro and Cid blocked to protect the capital.
• Diablos's beasts attacked Midgar and abducted Queen Reina, who called for Duke Doem to save her.

The Seven Shadows and their allies fought the endless magical beasts pouring from the Black Rose while Yotsuba Mahiro and Cid battled Diablos in the sky. Mahiro used Est to absorb Diablos’s attack, and Cid severed its tail before charging into its claws.

• Princess Reina saw Duke Doem’s head, then magical beasts tore her apart and devoured her.
• Alpha rallied the Seven Shadows and Shadow Garden’s fighters to help Mahiro and exterminate the invading magical beasts.
• The allies slaughtered wave after wave of beasts, but more continued pouring through the passage in the Black Rose.
• Est urged Mahiro to use her to absorb Diablos’s attack, and Mahiro raised the Demon-Slaying Holy Sword to do so.
• Cid attacked Diablos with a magic-thread technique, severed its tail, and charged into its claws.

After the battle with Diablos, Mahiro and Shadow Garden dealt with the aftermath as Midgar and Oriana fell into political turmoil. Alexia asked Mahiro to revive her father and sister, and he agreed on the condition that she and Alice join Shadow Garden and sever ties with the Midgar royal family.

• Mahiro destroyed the Black Rose passage, revived fallen Shadow Garden members, and killed Diablos by piercing its heart.
• Mahiro recovered from the Demon-Slaying Holy Sword’s backlash as the devastated Midgar capital and the leaderless Oriana Kingdom faced political chaos.
• Shadow Garden used Mahiro’s support to eradicate the Order, while Ita extracted Diablos’s blood for Mahiro to use in a third-generation evolution serum.
• Alexia arrived at Mahiro’s trading company with two coffins and begged him to revive her father and sister.
• Mahiro agreed to revive them if Alexia and Alice joined Shadow Garden and abandoned their ties to the Midgar royal family.

Alexia accepted Mahiro’s demand that she and Alice join Shadow Garden in exchange for reviving Alice and the old king. Meanwhile, Alpha and Mahiro revisited their first cabin and recalled how the Seven Shadows became a family, ending with Alpha vowing that they would stay by Mahiro’s side as he pursued his distant goals.

• Alexia agreed to Mahiro’s terms, and Mahiro revived Alice and the old king.
• Alice refused to join Shadow Garden, but Lambda forcibly took her away.
• Beta returned to the merchant association and learned that Mahiro had left with Alpha for several days.
• Alpha and Mahiro revisited their old cabin and remembered the Seven Shadows’ early days together.
• Mahiro declared that his goal was the sea of stars, and Alpha vowed that the Seven Shadows would remain by his side.

After finishing his work in another world, Mahiro returned and unexpectedly appeared in Mayumi’s bed while she shared a room with Mari. After spending the night with Mayumi, he left in the morning, promising to meet her at the restaurant.

• Mahiro returned to his world after packing up Shadow Garden, the White Tower, and their inhabitants, and brought Sherry, Claire, and Rose with him.
• Cid leaped into the closing interdimensional passage after Diablos was defeated, while Claire accepted that her brother had moved on.
• Mahiro awoke behind Mayumi, mistook her for Maya Yotsuba, and startled her by touching her before recognizing her.
• Mayumi told Mahiro that Mari was asleep in the neighboring bed, but he and Mayumi spent the night together while Mari hid beneath her blanket and listened.
• In the morning, Mayumi urged Mahiro to leave before Mari woke, and he agreed to meet her at the restaurant.

Mahiro introduced Mayumi and Mari to Est, explaining that she was a spirit and his sword. Mayumi welcomed Est warmly, while Mari tried to hide her exhaustion and embarrassment before returning to her room to rest.

• Mahiro left Mayumi in bed after their night together, and Mayumi got up despite feeling sore while Mari pretended to sleep in the next bed.
• Mayumi and Mari met Mahiro at the hotel restaurant, where Mayumi was startled to find Est holding his hand.
• Mahiro explained that Est was a spirit and his weapon, and Est confirmed that she was his sword.
• Mayumi took Est to find tofu at the breakfast buffet, and the two quickly got along.
• Mahiro teased Mari about her dark circles, and Mari struggled to conceal her embarrassment and tiredness.
• After breakfast, Mari returned to her room to rest.

Mahiro returned to Mashima Island after saying goodbye to Mayumi and began settling the people and organizations he had brought back. He visited Maya Yotsuba with Alpha and the others, where Miyuki and Lina were also present, and Lina’s lingering resentment toward him remained clear.

• Mahiro kissed Mayumi goodbye before leaving Hokkaido aboard a Saegusa Family plane, while reports described spreading wars and turmoil within the Great Asian Alliance.
• Mahiro arrived at Mashima Island, placed Alexandria beside Arcadia, and began arranging the island’s residents and facilities.
• Mahiro assigned Zeta and Delta to the Cursed Children, Ita and Sherry to Shiba Heavy Industries, and left the other Shadow Garden members with their current training or by his side.
• Mahiro visited Maya Yotsuba and found her having tea with Yotsuba Miya and Miyuki Shiba, who appeared to be reconciling.
• Miyuki and Alpha admired each other’s beauty, while Lina brought coffee and reluctantly served Mahiro before retreating into the villa with her resentment still intact.

Mahiro reunited with Maya Yotsuba and learned about changes in the Yotsuba Family, including his expulsion from First High, Tatsuya’s departure from the military unit, and Esdeath’s return. At New Year on Mashima Island, Esdeath arrived with her subordinates, and Mahiro reunited with Louise and the other children.

• Mahiro introduced Alpha and the others to Maya and Miya, and Beta addressed Maya as “Mistress.”
• Maya told Mahiro he had been expelled from First High, while Mahiro learned Akame and the others had become idols.
• Miya told Mahiro that Tatsuya had withdrawn from the Independent Magic-Equipped Battalion, and Maya said Esdeath was returning for the Yotsuba Family’s Spring Celebration.
• Mahiro accepted Maya’s decision to gather the branch families for the Spring Celebration, which would address the choice of the next family head.
• Esdeath arrived on Mashima Island with Mez, Suzuka, and Tina’s younger sisters, and Louise joyfully threw herself into Mahiro’s arms.

Mahiro reunited with Esdeath, who tested Alpha and fought her until Est intervened. The battle stopped, but Esdeath became intrigued by Est’s strength.

• Mahiro restored Mez and Suzuka’s lost arms and gave them enhancement serum.
• Esdeath returned after Madam Yotsuba summoned her, then teased Mahiro about ruling her conquered territory and questioned his new companions, Alpha and Beta.
• Esdeath attacked Alpha to test whether she was worthy to stand beside Mahiro, and Alpha fought back with immense magic power.
• Delta joined the fight to protect Alpha, but Esdeath quickly slammed her into the ground and resumed battling Alpha.
• Mahiro summoned Est to restrain Esdeath and Alpha, and Est stopped both attacks with ease.
• Esdeath asked what Est was, and Est identified herself as Mahiro’s contracted spirit.

Mahiro met Tsukuba Yuuka at the Spring Celebration and asked her to help manage Mashima Island. He offered to grant her a wish, including reviving her deceased guardian, leaving Yuuka stunned and silent.

• Esdeath judged Alpha and the wild-beast-like girl to be promising fighters, but the Seven Shadows refused to serve her.
• Tsukuba Yuuka arrived first among the Yotsuba branch families and asked Mahiro whether he would become the next family head; he said the successor would not be him and implied Miyuki would take the position.
• Yuuka admitted she had no intention of competing for the leadership and observed how much Mahiro and Mashima Island had changed.
• Mahiro asked Yuuka to help manage Mashima Island, but she said she wanted to avoid the Yotsuba Family's struggles and planned to attend graduate school.
• Mahiro promised to make the Yotsuba Family peaceful and grant Yuuka any wish, then offered to revive her deceased guardian; Yuuka stiffened and fell silent.

Maya Yotsuba gathered the branch families for a banquet as the contest to choose the next family head loomed, while Miyuki resolved not to claim the position if Mahiro was a candidate. The gathering began with Yotsuba Miya’s unexpected appearance, but Mahiro had still not arrived.

• Mahiro left Yuuka to consider his proposal, while Maya told Hayama she expected her son to become family head despite the branch families’ opposition.
• Maya prepared to meet the gathered branch families, and the visitors saw Seitenshi, Kisara Tendo, and Esdeath seated with them.
• The branch families looked to Miyuki as their preferred candidate, but Miyuki recalled Mahiro’s greater magical ability and decided she would refuse the position.
• Miyuki took her place with Minami as her companion and protector, while Yuuka remembered Mahiro’s proposal and her deceased guardian.
• Maya entered the dining hall with Miya, whose resurrection surprised the branch families, and asked everyone to wait for Mahiro.

At the Spring Celebration, Maya announced that she would name the next Yotsuba Family head and hold the handover ceremony the following day. Before she revealed her choice, Fumiya withdrew as a candidate and the Kuroba Family backed Miyuki, leaving Maya to ask Ayako to explain the sudden shift.

• Mahiro arrived at the gathering with Alpha, while Kisara greeted him and Maya prepared to announce the next family head.
• Maya told Katsushige, Yuuka, Miyuki, and Fumiya that she would name the next head and hold the handover ceremony the following day.
• Fumiya withdrew his candidacy and recommended Miyuki for the position, startling her and drawing a measured response from Maya.
• Ayako said the Kuroba Family's decision to stop supporting Mahiro was her responsibility and judgment.

At the Yotsuba Family meeting, the candidates withdrew their claims and supported Yotsuba Mahiro, who was named the next family head. Mahiro invited objections, and after the Mashiba Family's candidate challenged his right to lead, the other branch families stayed silent.

• Ayako opposed Mahiro becoming family head because Maya had promised she would marry him, and Maya confirmed the Kuroba Family had not chosen Miyuki because of the Seishun Association.
• Shibata Katsushige recommended Miyuki, while Tsukuba Yuuka withdrew and supported Mahiro.
• Miyuki admitted she was not yet Mahiro's equal and chose to support him, prompting Maya to name him the next family head.
• Maya promised Ayako she would make her Mahiro's wife, leaving Miyuki privately wishing she could marry him too.
• Mahiro invited the branch families to voice objections, and the Mashiba Family's candidate accused him of being an experimental subject with no right to lead.
• Mahiro asked whether anyone else objected, but the other branch families remained silent.

Mahiro expelled the Mashiba Family from the Yotsuba Family and, after becoming family head, immediately appointed Miyuki to lead the family and FLT. The chapter ended with Shibata Katsushige proposing marriage to his Guardian, Tiqin Ming.

• Mahiro stripped the Mashiba Family of its branch-family status, and Esdeath and Alpha killed its head and guardian when they refused to leave.
• The branch families endured the New Year Celebration meal in fearful silence, and the main family reclaimed the Mashiba Family’s assets after its next head died.
• At the succession ceremony, Mahiro accepted the Yotsuba family-head authority from Maya and promptly appointed Miyuki Shiba as his successor.
• Mahiro also gave Miyuki full decision-making authority as president of FLT and arranged for Miori Shiba to teach her how to run the business.
• Shibata Katsushige proposed marriage to his Guardian, Tiqin Ming, prompting Yuuka to choke in surprise and Minami to glance at Mahiro.

Shibata Katsushige asked Maya for medicine to repair Ti Qinming’s unstable body, but Maya directed him to Mahiro, who offered the medicine on the condition that Katsushige accept it from him. The chapter ended with Katsushige and Ti Qinming’s brother hesitating to leave after Mahiro warned that Ti Qinming might have only ten years to live.

• Maya grew furious when Katsushige asked her for the genetic medicine Mahiro had brought back, and Tatsuya explained the request to Miyuki.
• Mahiro calmed the gathering, and Maya said she would speak to Katsushige’s father but that Mahiro alone could decide whether to give the medicine.
• Ti Qinming knelt before Mahiro and begged him to help her and Katsushige, and Mahiro agreed but said there would be a price.
• Mahiro produced a syringe with alchemy and told Katsushige to come take the medicine from his hand.
• Ti Qinming’s younger brother Ti Zoutai helped her up and tried to leave with her, while Katsushige tacitly followed.
• Mahiro warned Katsushige that Ti Qinming might have only ten years left, prompting them to stop as Ti Zoutai insisted Mahiro was lying.

Mahiro secured the Shibata Family’s submission by giving Katsushige medicine for Ti Qinming, then reached an agreement with Tsukuba Yuuka. Later, Miyuki invited him to a shrine festival where a large group of girls gathered to welcome him.

• Katsushige accepted Mahiro’s medicine for Ti Qinming and pledged that the Shibata Family would stop opposing the Yotsuba main family.
• Tsukuba Yuuka agreed to Mahiro’s deal, allowing her to continue university while occasionally helping at Arcadia in exchange for him reviving her guardian.
• After the Spring Celebration ended, Miyuki invited Mahiro to a New Year festival at a shrine on Mashima Island.
• Enju, Tina, and Asaka greeted Mahiro in shrine maiden outfits with a rehearsed magical punishment chant, and Mahiro reassured them.
• Miyuki led a large group of girls in yukata to the shrine, where Mine ran to Mahiro and tearfully said she had missed him.

Mahiro reunited with his many companions at an Arcadia New Year festival, which Miyuki had organized as a surprise. She led him to the shore to watch fireworks and confessed that, before she was forced to marry someone else, she wanted to give herself to him.

• Mahiro found that Miyuki had gathered his family and companions, including Mine, Mayumi Saegusa, Mari Watanabe, Erika, and Mibu Sayaka, for the festival.
• Miyuki took Mahiro by the hand and led him through the festival while the others stayed behind to let them spend the evening together.
• Miyuki brought Mahiro to the shore, where they watched fireworks as their companions enjoyed the festival.
• Mahiro used magic to turn the stars into a meteor shower after Miyuki said she had a wish.
• Miyuki told Mahiro that she had lost the right to choose her husband as head of the main family and wanted to become his woman before marrying someone else.

Miyuki confessed her love to Mahiro and spent several days with him before returning to school, while Mahiro remained in the world for nearly two years. He then learned that the Nation-Protector Divine Machine had been rebuilt, and found Sherry finishing its final adjustments.

• Miyuki cried as she confessed her feelings, and Mahiro held and kissed her before taking her away with Shambhala.
• Maya found Yotsuba Miya watching the horizon after Miyuki and Mahiro left.
• Miyuki and Mahiro spent several days together before Miyuki, Mayumi, and the others returned to school.
• After nearly two years in the world, Mahiro received word that the Nation-Protector Divine Machine's modifications were complete.
• Nu showed Mahiro the six-meter mech, rebuilt with dragon materials, Demon Extract factors, and magic activation sequences.
• Mahiro found Sherry working on the mech, learned that she had helped complete it with Ita, Sumire Muroto, and Miori Shiba, and embraced her.

Mahiro arrived in Area 11 with Alpha and his companions, and the Ashford Family welcomed him to Ashford Academy. He hoped to find the missing witch there and was prepared to kill Charles zi Britannia if the emperor stood in his way.

• Mahiro and his companions arrived at Tokyo Bay, where the Ashford Family’s convoy came to receive him.
• Mahiro asked the Ashford Family head to call him Yotsuba Mahiro, and they drove toward Ashford Academy.
• Mahiro recalled that he had become the Britannian royal family’s tutor, met an immortal witch, and searched for her after she vanished.
• Mahiro told Alpha that he would kill Charles zi Britannia if the emperor interfered with his plans for the witch.
• Mahiro arrived at Ashford Academy, where old Ashford personally opened the car door and invited him inside.

Yotsuba Mahiro arrived at Ashford Academy, where Milly’s surprise welcome led to an unexpected reunion with his former student Lelouch. After Mahiro greeted Lelouch warmly, he immediately demonstrated that their old teacher-student relationship still included brutal physical training.

• Milly Ashford startled Old Ashford and the visitors by welcoming Mahiro with party poppers, then introduced herself to him.
• Mahiro greeted the students and recognized Lelouch, who revealed that Mahiro had been his tutor in Britannia more than ten years earlier.
• Mahiro and Lelouch exchanged familiar barbs before Mahiro threw Lelouch to the ground to test his old student’s physical condition.
• Shirley rushed to help Lelouch and protested, but Lelouch stopped her and complained that Mahiro’s old assignments had been absurdly demanding.
• Mahiro recalled that Lelouch’s grueling training had failed to overcome the physical weakness caused by his laboratory conception and genetic alterations.