Recaps

Ruger investigated the symbiotic fur on Ugly Fish and developed a cultivation method that transformed spirit furs into Ball-Forming Symbiotic Fur. Meanwhile, Nisote became a Wizard Apprentice, and Ruger continued his experiments and research as the story left him at the Inn, hearing Nisote ask for his help.

• Ruger discovered that the Long-Haired Fish and its scarlet fur benefited from their bond, inspiring him to develop the Ball-Forming Symbiotic Fur Cultivation Method.
• Ruger gave Little Fairy the Eye of the Mind meditation method and taught her about becoming a Wizard, while she began studying Drunkard’s Miserliness.
• Ruger met Jillian, who asked him to help her join the Fluffy Enthusiasts Association and offered him a chance to test her Metal Vessel.
• Ruger helped Little Fairy prepare for advancement, and she became a rare fairy Wizard Apprentice before successfully constructing Drunkard’s Miserliness and declaring herself Lord Wizard Nisote.
• Ruger received books from Varin and Jillian, studied Shadow Servant and other magic, and continued researching cultivation methods for symbiotic spirit fur.
• Ruger transformed five spirit furs into Ball-Forming Symbiotic Fur, then used one as a seed to cultivate another batch and confirmed that the new furs sensed a distant call during transformation.
• Ruger removed Ugly Fish and its pool from the Bedroom Space, burned the fish and its eerie fur to ashes, and continued meditating and reading.
• Nisote asked Ruger to help her stay at the Inn because she did not want to be left behind when Aisijin invited her and Serious Mouse to taste grilled fish fillets.