Key Plot Points and Events

• Gareth Yuan'an refuses to meet with his mother, expressing resentment towards his father's outdated thinking and his plan to marry off Gareth's younger sister Alisa.
• Gareth reveals that his father wanted him to marry into the Dongshang family, which Gareth finds unacceptable due to the intended bride's weight.
• Doctor reveals to Rabbit Man that his parents were killed by Cong Yu, and Rabbit Man expresses gratitude towards Cong Yu.
• Cong Yu visits Doctor, asking for a convenient extermination method targeting only kangaroos.

Character Developments

• Gareth Yuan'an: Shows resentment towards his father's old-fashioned thinking and his plans for Alisa. He is willing to go against his father's wishes.
• Rabbit Man: Shows gratitude towards Cong Yu for killing his parents, indicating a change in his perspective.
• Doctor: Reveals her history with Cong Yu and her knowledge of his past. She shows a more vulnerable side when Cong Yu massages her shoulders.
• Cong Yu: Shows a more manipulative side, asking Doctor for a specific poison to target kangaroos. He also shows a more affectionate side when massaging Doctor.

Significant Themes

• Resentment and Change: Gareth's resentment towards his father's outdated thinking and his plans for Alisa drives him to go against his father's wishes, leading to change within the Yuan'an family.
• Gratitude and Perspective Change: Rabbit Man's gratitude towards Cong Yu for killing his parents shows a change in his perspective, indicating a shift in his priorities and values.
• Manipulation and Affection: Cong Yu's manipulation of Doctor to create a poison for him contrasts with his affectionate behavior towards her, highlighting the complexity of his character.

Character Interactions

• Gareth Yuan'an and his maid: Gareth expresses his resentment towards his father to his maid, who listens sympathetically.
• Doctor and Rabbit Man: Doctor reveals a personal secret to Rabbit Man, leading to a shift in his perspective.
• Cong Yu and Doctor: Cong Yu manipulates Doctor into creating a poison for him, but also shows affection towards her, leading to a more complex dynamic between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cong Yu, initially cold and indifferent, becomes more friendly and interactive over time.
• Doctor and Cong Yu discuss creating a drug to target kangaroos, with Doctor suggesting a delayed-effect poison similar to Cockroach Gel Bait.
• Rabbit Man emerges from a capsule chamber, naked, and interacts awkwardly with Cong Yu.

Character Developments

• Cong Yu: Becomes more sociable and friendly, though he still has his indifferent moments.
• Doctor: Continues her eccentric and brilliant scientist persona, showing concern for Cong Yu's well-being.
• Rabbit Man: Shows a mix of fear and confidence around Cong Yu, ultimately deciding he doesn't mind being naked in front of him.

Significant Themes

• Change and growth: Cong Yu's transformation from cold and indifferent to more sociable.
• The power of magic and its limitations: Discussed in the context of magical girls' abilities and the doctor's drug creation.
• The consequences of one's actions: Implied in the discussion about the delayed-effect poison and its potential impact on other species.

Character Interactions

• Cong Yu and Doctor: Their relationship evolves, with Cong Yu showing more affection and Doctor expressing concern for him.
• Cong Yu and Rabbit Man: Their interactions are awkward and humorous, with Rabbit Man initially afraid and then confident in his nakedness around Cong Yu.
• Doctor and Rabbit Man: Doctor shows no concern for Rabbit Man's nakedness, focusing on her work and dismissing him to put on clothes.

Chapter Summary: Living with Magical Girls, but a Monster Executive

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1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Cong Yu returns home from Australia, bringing kangaroo jerky as a local specialty. Yaochuan Guang and Lantian Zhu find the taste unpleasant, while Xiao Cui eats it happily (consistent with her strange taste preferences).
• Yaochuan Guang recounts her visit to the Yuan'an family, where things were fine for the first two days, but she left early afterward. The Yuan'an family head, Yuan'an Yanjin, has become a vegetative state (euphemistically called an "unconscious life-state patient").
• Gareth Yuan'an, the new acting family head, is overwhelmed with work—sleeping only about two hours over three days. He is stretched thin managing the family's vast cultural entertainment business and implementing rapid reforms.
• Gareth plans to break off his engagement with the Dongshang family's eldest daughter, Dongshang Yahuexiang, to prevent his sister Yuan'an Alisa's life from being controlled by their father's arrangements.
• Cong Yu appears mysteriously in Gareth's car, having learned of the plan from "Doctor." He advises Gareth to break the engagement politely and gracefully.
• The outcome: Gareth does not actually break the engagement. Instead, he finds Dongshang Yahuexiang's personality and thinking compatible, and chooses to keep the arrangement—pivoting to a purely friendly/strategic alliance rather than a romantic one. A future note reveals this decision eventually leads to Gareth's marriage.

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2. Character Developments

• Cong Yu: Acts as an informal advisor and observer, meddling in Gareth's affairs with cryptic motives. Shows concern for the social consequences of how the engagement is handled. His earlier exhaustion from "killing kangaroos" in Australia is hinted at.
• Gareth Yuan'an: Revealed as a deeply hidden "sister-con"—he sabotages his father's arrangements to protect his sister's future at the cost of his own freedom. Overworked and sleep-deprived, yet driven by a sense of responsibility. He matures in handling relationships strategically rather than destructively.
• Yaochuan Guang: Displays maternal affection toward Xiao Cui, feeling pity for her seemingly deprived childhood.
• Xiao Cui: Shows her undiscriminating taste preferences (also likes Indian-Style Secret Aloe Juice), described as having "an extremely high floor and an extremely high ceiling" in taste.

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3. Significant Themes

• Filial obligation vs. personal autonomy: Gareth's rebellion against his father's arranged marriage is framed as protecting his sister, not rejecting family duty outright—a nuanced stance on filial piety.
• Burden of succession and leadership: Gareth's crushing workload illustrates the heavy cost of heading a major family, paralleling his father's neglect of family life.
• Strategic politeness and pragmatic relationships: Cong Yu's advice—"leave the other side enough dignity"—emphasizes that how you end a relationship (or transform it) matters more than the ending itself. Gareth's eventual choice to convert a prospective marriage into a friendship-alliance reflects mature, calculated diplomacy.
• Appearance vs. reality: The narrator's playful tone masks deeper concerns about family reputation, social maneuvering, and the quiet manipulation behind casual conversations.

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4. Character Interactions

• Cong Yu & Yaochuan Guang / Lantian Zhu / Xiao Cui: A warm, domestic reunion scene. Cong Yu rubs their heads affectionately. Lantian Zhu's awkward reaction to his question ("How have you been?") suggests she used his belongings inappropriately while he was away—the "victim" was apparently Yaochuan Guang's body pillow.
• Cong Yu & Gareth Yuan'an: An unusually candid, informal conversation between a mysterious executive and a young family head. Cong Yu probes Gareth's motives, offers practical social advice, and departs via a phantom snake mouth, leaving Gareth contemplating whether Dongshang Yahuexiang might catch Cong Yu's interest.
• Gareth Yuan'an & his maid (Nagashima): Professional but warm; the maid shows concern for his exhaustion and wakes him from his brief sleep.
• Cong Yu & the maid: A tense moment when Cong Yu suddenly appears in the car; he chides her for taking her eyes off the road.

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Note on the Text's Style

The chapter interweaves comedic slice-of-life (the kangaroo jerky scene, the "Mushroom Pig" nickname) with the more serious, subtly dark maneuverings of the Yuan'an family upheaval. The fragmented format—including chat logs, dramatic reveals, and a time-skip hint at Gareth's eventual wedding—maintains the series' characteristic blend of lighthearted humor and calculated scheming.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cong Yu allows Yaochuan Guang to look at his phone, where she sees his messages with Gareth Yuan'an.
• The Summer Festival is approaching, and the magical girls are excited to attend.
• A monster attacks Wind City, and Yaochuan Guang and Lantian Zhu go to defeat it, causing them to return home later than expected.

Character Developments

• Cong Yu shows more acceptance and affection towards Yaochuan Guang and Lantian Zhu, even allowing Yaochuan Guang to read his messages.
• Yaochuan Guang's recovery ability seems to be increasing, but Lantian Zhu is skeptical about its nature.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and acceptance: Cong Yu's growing bond with the magical girls is evident in his actions.
• Growth and change: Yaochuan Guang's increasing recovery ability hints at her evolving powers, while Lantian Zhu questions the nature of this growth.

Character Interactions

• Cong Yu and Yaochuan Guang: Their relationship continues to develop, with Yaochuan Guang growing more comfortable around Cong Yu, and Cong Yu showing more acceptance and care towards her.
• Yaochuan Guang and Lantian Zhu: The two magical girls work together to defeat a monster, showcasing their teamwork and concern for each other.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cong Yu, Yaochuan Guang, Lantian Zhu, and Xiao Cui attend a Summer Festival.
• Yaochuan Guang fails at a balloon-shooting game, while Lantian Zhu wins a prize.
• Cong Yu kicks a man who groped him, then slaps a takoyaki box onto the man's head.
• Xiao Cui wins the grand prize at the balloon-shooting game, a giant plush bear.
• Cong Yu uses his ability to store Xiao Cui's plush bear inside the Jormungandr Train.
• They watch the night sky from a gazebo, waiting for the fireworks show.

Character Developments

• Cong Yu displays his strength and quick reflexes when kicking the man who groped him.
• Yaochuan Guang shows her competitive spirit and disappointment in losing the game.
• Lantian Zhu demonstrates her archery skills and wins a prize.
• Xiao Cui displays her innocence and happiness in winning the giant plush bear.

Significant Themes

• The theme of the Summer Festival is celebrated, with modern interpretations of traditional activities.
• The theme of luck and skill is explored through Yaochuan Guang's and Lantian Zhu's performances at the balloon-shooting game.
• The theme of Cong Yu's mysterious abilities is further revealed through his use of the Jormungandr Train to store Xiao Cui's plush bear.

Character Interactions

• Cong Yu interacts with the man who groped him, displaying his quick reflexes and strength.
• Yaochuan Guang interacts with Lantian Zhu and Cong Yu, showing her competitive spirit and disappointment in losing the game.
• Lantian Zhu interacts with Yaochuan Guang and Cong Yu, showing her archery skills and confusion about Cong Yu's abilities.
• Xiao Cui interacts with Cong Yu, Yaochuan Guang, and Lantian Zhu, showing her innocence and happiness in winning the giant plush bear.

Summary: Summer Festival Chapter (Living with Magical Girls, but as a Monster Executive)

Key Plot Points

• The group attends a Summer Festival together: goldfish scooping, raffles, and eating festival food throughout the afternoon and evening.
• Cong Yu places the caught goldfish into his "Jormungandr Train" (his monster execution system), which visibly unsettles Lantian Zhu.
• Cong Yu internally acknowledges that Lantian Zhu suspects he has ulterior motives, but he deliberately withholds any explanation as "punishment" for how she initially acted when they met ("I've figured out your past").
• Yaochuan Guang eats excessively all day; Lantian Zhu teases her about gaining weight, but Cong Yu explains magical girls convert excess nutrients into magical power—so they can't get fat.
• Midnight fireworks begin, and Cong Yu reflects on the nature of fireworks, virtual vs. real experiences, and what makes moments meaningful.

Character Developments

• Cong Yu: Revealed to be emotionally complex—fully aware of Lantian Zhu's suspicions, finds them amusing rather than threatening, but also genuinely harbors no ill intentions. Shows a philosophical, melancholic side. Acts caring (wipes Yaochuan Guang's face, holds Xiao Cui).
• Lantian Zhu: Lives with the fear that Cong Yu might betray them like a typical anime/tokusatsu villain reveal. Described as "decent in lane but lacking team-fight awareness" (i.e., poor at reading social dynamics, confused by Xiao Cui sitting on Cong Yu).
• Yaochuan Guang: Bright, food-obsessed, affectionate, and naive; ecstatic to learn she can eat freely without consequence.
• Xiao Cui: Comfortably sits on Cong Yu's lap, showing growing trust/closeness.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Deception: The constant question of whether a "monster" living among magical girls can genuinely coexist peacefully.
• Meaning Through Companionship: Cong Yu's reflection that beauty/fireworks are just chemical reactions—their value comes from the people you share them with and a world worth hoping for.
• Modernity and Loss: Reflections on how virtual/electronic replacements (e-waste fireworks, virtual tangyuan) lack the authenticity of real shared experience.

Character Interactions

• Cong Yu teases Yaochuan Guang (calls her a dog for licking sugar off her face, then gently cleans her with a wet wipe).
• Lantian Zhu watches their close moment with suspicion; Xiao Cui remarks they came at a bad time.
• Cong Yu physically handles Yaochuan Guang's despair ("I've gained weight?!" → "Magical girls can't gain weight"), immediately cheering her up.
• Cong Yu's internal monologue reveals the power dynamic: he understands Lantian Zhu's fear completely but chooses quiet amusement over reassurance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group watches fireworks on the Summer Festival night.
• Cong Yu falls asleep during the fireworks display.
• Yaochuan Guang carries Cong Yu back home.
• Cong Yu wakes up from a dream triggered by the Extinction Formula.

Character Developments

• Cong Yu: Struggles with loneliness and disconnection, finds solace in his friends.
• Yaochuan Guang: Shows care and concern for Cong Yu, carrying him home.
• Lantian Zhu: Remains indifferent and distant, though present.

Significant Themes

• Loneliness and disconnection: Cong Yu's struggle with his past and the Extinction Formula's influence.
• Companionship and belonging: The comfort and support Cong Yu finds in his friends.
• The passage of time and change: The lessening of the Extinction Formula's influence as Cong Yu's life improves.

Character Interactions

• Cong Yu and Yaochuan Guang: Yaochuan Guang shows affection and care for Cong Yu, carrying him home.
• Cong Yu and Lantian Zhu: Lantian Zhu remains distant and detached, though present.
• Cong Yu and the Extinction Formula: Cong Yu struggles with the formula's influence, finding solace in his friends.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cong Yu is revealed to talk in his sleep, expressing loneliness and acting like a Soul Hall elder.
• Kyoto Monster City is introduced, where monsters and humans coexist peacefully but chaotically.
• A Tengu guides Qili and the magical girls to their new branch office, which is luxurious and modeled after the former Headquarters in North Capital.

Character Developments

• Cong Yu shows a softer side, admitting to loneliness before meeting Yaochuan Guang and Xiao Cui.
• Qili and the magical girls begin to consider handing Central City over to one of the monster kings, preferably the King of Wind City, to maintain peace.
• The Tengu demonstrates understanding and tolerance towards humans, offering assistance to the magical girls.

Significant Themes

• Coexistence and tolerance between humans and monsters.
• The contrast between the former human-magical girl glory and the current state of affairs.
• The potential for peaceful resolution between humans and monsters.

Character Interactions

• Cong Yu interacts with Yaochuan Guang and Xiao Cui, showing affection towards them.
• Qili and the magical girls interact with the Tengu, learning about their role in Kyoto and the Tengu Guard's duties.
• The magical girls marvel at the luxurious branch office, comparing it to Headquarters.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points

• Qili arrives at the Kyoto magical girl branch office with her student and other magical girls, meeting the local team (Luna, Haneda Hitomi, Guhuo Chun, Guhuo Meizhi, and others).
• The Kyoto office operates like a chaotic "comedy police station," handling monster incidents through information-gathering and dispatch rather than direct combat—dealing with Drunken Oni fights, ghost flames, and a dancing Suzuhiko-hime.
• Luna asks Qili for advice on reducing their heavy workload, hoping to learn Central City's methods.
• Qili's student suggests creating an app for residents to report incidents directly, which Qili recognizes as a genuinely useful idea (similar to Central City's job-request app), leaving her pleasantly surprised—and a bit emotional—at her student's competence.
• Scene shifts to Cong Yu browsing a class group chat discussing a trip to Myoboku Manor (a toad-themed resort with insect-based food, disappointing the students).
• Cong Yu and Yaochuan Guang discuss the upcoming school year; Yaochuan Guang reveals she'll continue attending school to stay with Cong Yu through university, citing her parents' dying wish for her to study hard.

Character Developments

• Qili: Shows a more sentimental side, tearing up at her student's useful suggestion; reveals she participated in the North Capital Defense War and dislikes having her past "torn open."
• Qili's student: Demonstrates unexpected practical intelligence with the app idea, improving Qili's opinion of her (previously very low—she just hoped her student wouldn't drag her into trouble).
• Yaochuan Guang: Expresses her commitment to Cong Yu by planning to follow him to university; ties her motivation to her parents' dying wish.
• Cong Yu: Quietly accepts Yaochuan Guang's companionship; teases her about Xiao Cui's superior academic ability.

Significant Themes

• Order vs. Chaos in Management: Contrast between Kyoto's "detective-style" outsourced monster handling and Central City's more direct approach.
• Comedy of the Supernatural: Monsters treated as troublesome residents rather than deadly threats—Kyoto's magical girls are overworked civil servants in a farcical setting.
• Education and Future: School as a shared commitment; the idea of learning vs. simply attending for credentials.
• Mentorship: Qili's low expectations of her student being challenged and slightly overturned.

Character Interactions

• Qili's student confidently proposes the app to Luna, seeking Qili's approval; Qili pats her shoulder emotionally.
• The Kyoto magical girls warmly welcome the newcomers, treating them as "professionals" and "reinforcements."
• Cong Yu and Yaochuan Guang share a casual, comfortable conversation about school; Yaochuan Guang groans about returning to class while Xiao Cui looks on in confusion.
• Cong Yu jabs at Yaochuan Guang's academic struggles, contrasting her with Xiao Cui's natural ability.
• Group chat banter shows classmates complaining about the Myoboku Manor trip, with Minato Namikaze reporting it's toad-themed and insect-heavy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yaochuan Guang and Cong Yu bring Xiao Cui to a hair salon.
• It starts raining, and Cong Yu discovers a small, frightened snake (Nozuchi) near a vending machine.
• Yaochuan Guang suggests they take the Nozuchi home and raise it.

Character Developments

• Yaochuan Guang shows her kind and playful nature by wanting to take care of the Nozuchi.
• Cong Yu demonstrates his calm and collected demeanor, even in the rain, and his willingness to take in another creature.
• Xiao Cui shows curiosity and adaptability by participating in the playful interaction with Yaochuan Guang and Cong Yu.

Significant Themes

• Acceptance and care for others, even those who may seem frightening or unusual (like the Nozuchi and Lantian Zhu's fear of snakes).
• The passage of time and the changing personas of students as they grow older.

Character Interactions

• Yaochuan Guang and Cong Yu have a playful interaction, with Yaochuan Guang comparing herself and Xiao Cui to dogs and cats, and Cong Yu suggesting Lantian Zhu is a magical girl.
• Cong Yu shows gentleness and understanding towards the Nozuchi, picking it up and deciding to take it home.
• Lantian Zhu's extreme fear of snakes is revealed when she sees the Nozuchi, leading to her fainting.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cong Yu and Yaochuan Guang's relationship is misinterpreted as a romantic one by their classmates.
• Their homeroom teacher announces she has an online boyfriend, causing concern among students.
• Cong Yu calls the principal about the homeroom teacher's behavior.
• In a separate storyline, two students from Wind City High School, Maeda Nakaji and a twin-tailed girl, explore the school at night, discussing local ghost stories and urban legends.

Character Developments

• Cong Yu: Maintains his composure and uses the situation to his advantage, showing a calm and collected demeanor.
• Yaochuan Guang: Shows a more playful and teasing side, enjoying the misunderstanding of their relationship.
• Homeroom Teacher: Exhibits eccentric behavior and shares personal information about her online boyfriend, causing concern and amusement among students.
• Maeda Nakaji: Struggles with fear and anxiety, losing his courage after a previous terrifying incident at the school.
• Twin-tailed Girl: Shows bravery and determination, pushing Maeda Nakaji to explore the school despite his fears.

Significant Themes

• Misinterpretation and misunderstandings (relationship between Cong Yu and Yaochuan Guang, homeroom teacher's online boyfriend)
• Fear and courage (Maeda Nakaji's struggle, twin-tailed girl's determination)
• Urban legends and ghost stories (Wind City's Ten Mysteries)

Character Interactions

• Cong Yu and Yaochuan Guang: Flirtatious and playful, with a hint of mutual understanding and respect.
• Students and Homeroom Teacher: Concerned and amused by her eccentric behavior, with some students attempting to call the principal.
• Maeda Nakaji and Twin-tailed Girl: Maeda Nakaji's fear contrasts with the twin-tailed girl's bravery, leading to a tense but supportive dynamic as they explore the school together.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Maeda Nakaji and a twin-tailed girl (later revealed to be Yaochuan Guang) enter the school library at night to find a "forbidden book."
• They encounter an eerie atmosphere and a possible human silhouette, leading to them fleeing in fear.
• At school, students discuss the recent disappearances, and Cong Yu decides to investigate with Yaochuan Guang.
• They go to the surveillance room, where they meet the parents of a missing student and learn that the police are involved.

Character Developments

• Maeda Nakaji: Shows cowardice and fear in the face of the supernatural.
• Yaochuan Guang: Reveals her detective aspirations and knowledge, but also her naivety about real-life investigation methods.
• Cong Yu: Demonstrates his familiarity with the school's security system and his intention to investigate the disappearances.

Significant Themes

• The supernatural and the unknown.
• The power of technology in modern investigation methods.
• The concern and desperation of parents whose children have gone missing.

Character Interactions

• Maeda Nakaji and Yaochuan Guang: They interact as a reluctant pair, with Yaochuan Guang leading the way and Maeda Nakaji expressing fear and doubt.
• Cong Yu and Yaochuan Guang: They show a developing partnership, with Cong Yu guiding Yaochuan Guang through the investigation process and Yaochuan Guang eagerly learning from him.
• The security guards and Cong Yu: They show familiarity with Cong Yu, suggesting he has some influence or authority at the school.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cong Yu and Yaochuan Guang discover surveillance footage of students entering the school library at night, which was later searched by police with no results.
• Three students from the Exploration Club sneak into the library at night after more students and police officers disappear.
• The Principal asks Cong Yu to investigate the library incidents.

Character Developments

• Cong Yu shows his connections and authority within the school, using them to access surveillance footage.
• Yaochuan Guang shows concern for the missing students and their safety.
• The Principal demonstrates his trust in Cong Yu's abilities and willingness to ask for his help.

Significant Themes

• The power of connections and authority within the school.
• The responsibility and initiative taken by students in the face of mysterious events.
• The trust placed in Cong Yu by the Principal and others.

Character Interactions

• Cong Yu and Yaochuan Guang work together to investigate the incidents, showing a growing partnership.
• The Principal reaches out to Cong Yu for help, highlighting their relationship and Cong Yu's reputation.
• The Exploration Club students sneak into the library, displaying their loyalty and concern for their missing club members.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The principal of Wind City High School asks Cong Yu to investigate the disappearances at the school library, passing the buck to the Wind City Magical Girl Agency.
• The agency assigns the case to Yaochuan Guang and Lantian Zhu, who are joined by Cong Yu and Xiao Cui.
• Yaochuan Guang shares Wind City's "Ten Mysteries," including the legend of a forbidden book in the library that carries a vengeful spirit.
• The group arrives at the library, finding it cordoned off by police who recognize Yaochuan Guang and Lantian Zhu as magical girls.

Character Developments

• Cong Yu demonstrates understanding of the art of "passing the buck" in the workplace.
• Yaochuan Guang shows enthusiasm for investigating the mystery, while Lantian Zhu reveals she's afraid of ghost stories.
• Xiao Cui displays curiosity and perceptiveness, noticing Cong Yu's disdainful gaze.
• An officer at the scene recognizes Yaochuan Guang and Lantian Zhu as their fans, causing a commotion.

Significant Themes

• The art of "passing the buck" in the workplace.
• The power dynamics and public perception of magical girls in Wind City.
• The blurring of reality and urban legends in Wind City's "Ten Mysteries."

Character Interactions

• Cong Yu and the principal pass the responsibility for the investigation to the Wind City Magical Girl Agency.
• Yaochuan Guang, Lantian Zhu, Cong Yu, and Xiao Cui form a team to investigate the library disappearances.
• An enthusiastic fan officer interacts with Yaochuan Guang and Lantian Zhu, causing a commotion at the library entrance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A police officer reveals that Cong Yu is the "King of Wind City," surprising everyone as this information is supposed to be confidential.
• In the library, the group finds a book that was supposed to summon ghosts, but it turns out to be a science popularization book.
• Lantian Zhu uses her magic to dispel the illusory darkness in the library.

Character Developments

• Cong Yu remains calm and collected, even when faced with the unexpected revelation about his identity.
• Lantian Zhu demonstrates her intelligence and magical abilities, solving the mystery of the library's eerie atmosphere.

Significant Themes

• The power of knowledge and truth over superstition and fear (represented by the false ghost story).
• The importance of staying calm and rational in the face of uncertainty.

Character Interactions

• Cong Yu shows concern for the magical girls' safety, while they worry about him due to his ordinary human body.
• Yaochuan Guang's playful behavior contrasts with Lantian Zhu's serious and intelligent demeanor.
• The group works together to solve the mystery, showcasing their teamwork and camaraderie.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A Vampire, later revealed to be a Prince, has created a light-blocking barrier around the library, trapping the humans inside.
• A red-haired, red-clad magical girl, Dente (D), arrives, claiming to be a Vampire hunter from the New New Vatican Church's Blood-Hunting Division.
• D reveals the Vampire is a King Level monster, causing concern among the magical girls.
• The Vampire attacks D, severely injuring her, and retreats to the second floor.

Character Developments

• Dente (D) is introduced as a Vampire hunter but is later revealed to be an unaffiliated magical girl with a tendency to exaggerate her abilities.
• D's serious injury highlights the Vampire's strength and the danger they face.

Significant Themes

• The theme of strength and its perception, as D's overestimation of the Vampire's level leads to her injury.
• The theme of teamwork and protection, as Yaochuan Guang vows to protect everyone.

Character Interactions

• D interacts with the group, initially presenting herself as an expert Vampire hunter but later revealing her unaffiliated status and lack of experience against powerful Vampires.
• Yaochuan Guang, Lantian Zhu, and Xiao Cui interact, showing concern for D's condition and discussing the Vampire's strength.
• Cong Yu, while not directly involved in the fight, provides information about Vampires and seems to know more about the Church than he initially lets on.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A Vampire Prince, a Boss Level monster, attacks the group. He flees after being drenched in D's black blood.
• Cong Yu devises a plan to scout the Vampire's location using Xiao Cui's Summoning Formula and to weaken him using D's blood.
• The Vampire, enraged and weakened, attacks the group downstairs. Cong Yu sacrifices D to use her blood to temporarily blind the Vampire.

Character Developments

• Lantian Zhu: Shows concern for D's well-being and provides her with magic power.
• D: Reveals her past as a viscount-level Vampire and expresses regret for her actions.
• Cong Yu: Demonstrates strategic thinking and resourcefulness in dealing with the Vampire threat.
• Xiao Cui: Shows maturity and understanding, acknowledging the need for their plan despite its harshness.
• Yaochuan Guang: Initially unsure of how to handle the situation, she follows Cong Yu's lead.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice: D's sacrifice to weaken the Vampire, and the group's willingness to face danger together.
• Resourcefulness: Cong Yu's ability to adapt and use available resources to outsmart a powerful enemy.
• Trust and Communication: The group's reliance on each other and open communication in a crisis.

Character Interactions

• Cong Yu and Xiao Cui: Cong Yu reassures Xiao Cui and guides her through the plan, while Xiao Cui shows understanding and cooperation.
• Lantian Zhu and D: Lantian Zhu shows concern for D's well-being, while D shares information honestly.
• Yaochuan Guang and Cong Yu: Yaochuan Guang looks to Cong Yu for guidance in the crisis, showing trust in his leadership.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cong Yu and the magical girls defeat a Vampire who had been provoking and attacking them.
• Cong Yu discovers an ancient tome, The Secrets of Clamor, Oaths, and Dazzling Chaos, which can help Vampires advance without undergoing the First Embrace.
• Yaochuan Guang receives a bonus from the Magical Girl Association for their recent achievements, and she shares her dream of buying a house in Central City with Lantian Zhu.

Character Developments

• Cong Yu demonstrates his cunning and ruthless strategies in defeating the Vampire, earning respect from Senior D.
• Yaochuan Guang shows her joy and contentment with the school closure and her bonus, while Lantian Zhu reveals her dream of buying a house in Central City.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and advancement among Vampires, as seen in the Vampire's desire to obtain the ancient tome.
• The importance of dreams and aspirations, as demonstrated by Lantian Zhu's desire to buy a house in Central City.

Character Interactions

• Cong Yu and the magical girls work together to defeat the Vampire, showcasing their teamwork and camaraderie.
• Lantian Zhu and Yaochuan Guang share their dreams and aspirations, strengthening their bond as friends and potential family members.
• Cong Yu feels awkward and emotional when Lantian Zhu mentions her dream of buying a house in Central City, hinting at his own feelings and desires.

Summary of Chapter: "The True Ancestor Prepares to Go to Wind City"

Key Plot Points

• Cong Yu convinces Lantian Zhu to abandon her dream of buying a house in Central City and settle in Wind City instead, through a long and firm analysis
• In Italy, Dente reports to a priest about killing a Vampire Prince Level enemy with three inexperienced magical girls, but her claims are dismissed as exaggeration (due to her history of false reports)
• The priest believes she's mistaken since the Vampire was previously registered as only a Viscount
• Dente later meets a mysterious blonde woman who reveals herself as a True Ancestor (Ancient One) - she's not afraid of sunlight or holy water
• The True Ancestor claims Dente killed her "child" (someone she gave the First Embrace to) but isn't seeking revenge - she wants Dente to take her to the Far East
• In a monster bar, Piano Soul (an invisible/musical monster) visits for the first time and is introduced to the establishment's culture

Character Developments

• Dente: Frustrated by her reputation for boasting; contemplates becoming more honest and trustworthy; demonstrates her competence through her report, but remains disbelieved
• Cong Yu: Shows his manipulative/persuasive side in convincing Lantian Zhu about housing; deeply respected by monsters in the 22nd group
• Little Shadow: Revealed to be distinct from "Big Shadow" (not a clone, and dislikes being called one); takes pride in her role

Significant Themes

• Credibility and reputation: Dente's past exaggerations undermine her genuine accomplishments ("The Boy Who Cried Wolf")
• Hidden supernatural politics: Vampire hierarchy (Viscount → Vampire Prince), True Ancestors, and monster organizations
• The intersection of mundane life (housing decisions) with supernatural affairs
• Mistaken identity and assumptions (Piano Soul confusing Little Shadow with Big Shadow)

Character Interactions

• Cong Yu and Lantian Zhu: His persistent persuasion versus her initial preference for Central City
• Dente and the Priest: Mutual frustration; the priest's skepticism despite Dente's genuine evidence
• Dente and the True Ancestor (blonde woman): A tense encounter that shifts from apparent threat to a request for travel guidance
• Piano Soul and Minotaur/Little Shadow: Newcomer being educated about the bar's customs and Cong Yu's reputation

Summary of Chapter 160

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• At the Monster Group's bar, new member Piano Soul asks about the executive "Cong Yu," but Minotaur and Little Shadow give vague, mysterious answers ("You'll understand once you meet him"), implying Cong Yu's role is unusual and undefined.
• A blonde vampire, Toreador Toledo (an Ancient One), enters the bar with Dente, a human magical girl she has captured and controlled. Toreador makes clear she comes with ill intent (or at least is ready to fight) but offers to pay for information and a meeting with the group's leader.
• Little Shadow negotiates a price: 1–2 million USD, which the vampire considers cheap. Toreador pays to be taken to see BOSS.
• BOSS is revealed to be Shunni Sanqianliu, a shut-in loli who appears harmless and lazy, but the vampire quickly realizes that strength beneath the surface must justify her position.
• Toreador explains her purpose: her "useless" son, whom she turned into a vampire, fled to Wind City, erased his trail, and hid—but has somehow now become a Vampire Prince at Wind City High School. She wants local information about the city and the school.
• The chapter ends with BOSS (after taking an emotional hit from Toreador's "sewer rat" comment) asking the vampire why she came to her specifically.

2. Character Developments

• Piano Soul — Still confused by the group's internal dynamics, especially the unexplained reverence for Cong Yu.
• Minotaur / Little Shadow / Big Shadow — Show their respective personalities: Minotaur is a bit dim, Little Shadow is sharp and businesslike, Big Shadow uses sign cards (she cannot speak). Their teamwork hints at the group's varied structure.
• Shunni Sanqianliu (BOSS) — Introduced as a shut-in who never leaves home, but who can still project authority. She mentally panics when asked about Wind City, yet outwardly feigns confidence. This establishes her as a comic but capable leader.
• Toreador Toledo — An Ancient One, confident to the point of arrogance, but pragmatic enough to buy information rather than fight immediately. She is condescending toward Dente and dismissive of her own son's "noble" status.
• Dente — Now completely under vampire control, serving as Toreador's guide; clearly resentful but unable to act.

3. Significant Themes

• Hierarchy and mystery — The contradiction of Cong Yu's undefined but elevated position among the executives, reinforced by the characters' inability to explain it.
• Appearance vs. reality — A loli shut-in as the leader of a powerful Monster Group; a paying vampire "guest" who had originally considered open violence.
• Power and negotiation — The vampire uses money to gain access, rather than force, showing the Monster Group is respected enough to avoid a direct confrontation.
• Comedy of the mundane in the monstrous — The bar, cocktail-making, and transactional business deal sit oddly alongside ancient vampires and magical girls.

4. Character Interactions

• Piano Soul's questioning of Minotaur and Little Shadow highlights the group's mystique around Cong Yu.
• Little Shadow's handling of the vampire (price negotiation and serving drinks) contrasts the social etiquette of a bar with the underlying tension.
• Toreador's interaction with Dente is abusive and dismissive, calling her a "trashy magical girl" and mocking her son as a "sewer rat."
• BOSS's meeting with Toreador is a face-off between two leaders: one ancient and imposing, the other feigning girlish innocence while internally scheming about extorting more money from the wealthy customer.