Recaps

Qian Huanyue and the other girls traded playful answers about clothes, favorite idols, friendship, and crushes. Nia woke from a nightmare, and the chapter ended with Shiori Itsuka and First-Meeting Kurumi listing what they liked about the person dearest to them.

• Qian Huanyue worried she wore white dresses too often, and First-Meeting Kurumi invited her to go shopping.
• Qian Huanyue named Huili Liyinmeng her favorite idol, making Miku Izayoi jealous, while Huili said Huanyue was temporarily her favorite idol too.
• Tohka Yatogami said she wanted to spend more time with Huanyue, who called Tohka a likeable little sister and gave her 100 kinako breads.
• Nia Honjo complained that she was always bullied, then woke from a nightmare and received comfort from Qian Huanyue.
• Shiori Itsuka and First-Meeting Kurumi described the qualities they liked in the person dearest to them.

Sawa Yamauchi asked Kurumi Tokisaki what to do with her different personalities, and Kurumi advised her to keep them close and regard them as her daughters. Sawa accepted the idea, but the personalities soon took control of her body, frightening Qian Huanyue.

• Sawa Yamauchi wondered how to arrange things for her personalities, who complained about being summoned only when useful and then put away.
• Sawa asked Kurumi Tokisaki for advice, and Kurumi suggested she keep the personalities by her side.
• Kurumi explained that Sawa's personalities were not exactly clones and asked her to consider why they had been born.
• Sawa decided the personalities felt like her daughters and thanked Kurumi for helping her choose.
• The personalities erupted into chaos and controlled Sawa's body in strange ways, terrifying Qian Huanyue.

The narrator poured out her jealousy and desperation to Huanyue during a phone call, pleading to be more than an ordinary friend and to have Huanyue choose her over another girl. The call remained unresolved as the narrator sobbed and repeated Huanyue’s name.

• The narrator confessed that she hated Huanyue smiling with other people and wished she had gone to the festival with Huanyue.
• She asked whether Huanyue considered her important or only an ordinary friend, and pleaded to become special to Huanyue.
• The narrator repeatedly demanded to know who the girl was and whether Huanyue preferred spending time with her.
• She recalled their shared memories and begged Huanyue not to replace those experiences by going to the same places with the girl.
• The narrator questioned whether Huanyue hated her and begged Huanyue to speak, while continuing to cry and call Huanyue’s name.

Huili Liyinmeng asked Qian Huanyue to take her to the Ninth Domain’s boundary and gave the group an unused song for their performance. Meanwhile, Shiori and Kurumi competed over who knew Qian Huanyue better while shopping, ending with a tie over her love of sweets.

• Huili Liyinmeng revealed that she wanted to reach the boundary and asked Qian Huanyue to take her there after the performance.
• Huili Liyinmeng gave Qian Huanyue a song, and the group decided to perform it after Qian Huanyue’s song.
• Nia used [Ratziel] to give the idol members singing and dancing skills, while Huili Liyinmeng and Hii Hibiki rejected Qian Huanyue’s idea of an outdoor street performance.
• Shiori and Kurumi went shopping and traded details about Qian Huanyue’s food preferences and cooking habits.
• Shiori and Kurumi named desserts and sweets as Qian Huanyue’s favorite, leaving their contest undecided.

Qian Huanyue reassured Huili Liyinmeng that she wanted to help her, while the group continued rehearsing and refining their idol performance. At the Itsuka House, Shiori and Kurumi competed in the kitchen, and the Spirits declared their cooking contest a draw.

• Huili Liyinmeng carefully coached Hii Hibiki, Yangliu Xiying, Kurumi Tokisaki, and Qian Huanyue through choreography and revised Huanyue's song arrangement.
• Qian Huanyue told Huili Liyinmeng that she wanted to help her in return, leaving Liyinmeng flustered and ashamed of her suspicions.
• Qian Huanyue asked Kurumi and the others whether they could take their time before going on stage.
• At the Itsuka House, Shiori and Kurumi cooked while Tohka, Yoshino, and Kotori waited hungrily and Kotori monitored affection values on her phone.
• The Spirits tasted Shiori and Kurumi's dishes, praised both cooks, and judged their contest a tie.

Qian Huanyue brought Huili Liyinmeng to the border of the Ninth Domain, where Liyinmeng planned to seek the Voice of the Moon and recover her singing voice. Though Liyinmeng wanted to go alone, Qian Huanyue insisted on accompanying her and promised to protect her.

• Qian Huanyue used [Seraph of Thousand Blades] to take Huili Liyinmeng to the Ninth Domain’s border.
• Huili Liyinmeng thanked Qian Huanyue and said she hoped to return as a dazzling idol, while Qian Huanyue promised to become her first fan.
• Huili Liyinmeng tried to sing but could not overcome her fear, so Qian Huanyue sang their song with her and encouraged her to keep trying.
• Huili Liyinmeng said she would sing for Qian Huanyue after returning from the dangerous place, but refused to let her come along.
• Qian Huanyue tied Huili Liyinmeng to [Seraph of Thousand Blades] and insisted on accompanying her, promising to protect her life.

Qian Huanyue and Huili Liyinmeng entered the Cradle of Dreams and were overwhelmed by Miku Izayoi’s memories of being slandered and rejected. A memory construct of Miku helped Liyinmeng sing again and awaken her Astral Dress, but after the two returned to the ruined amusement park, a shooter suddenly attacked them.

• Qian Huanyue took Huili Liyinmeng through the domain gate and bypassed the mountain to reach the Cradle of Dreams.
• Black rain fell, and both girls crashed into the Great Black Pillar called Neighboring World Compilation, experiencing Miku Izayoi’s painful memories of public hatred and losing her voice.
• Qian Huanyue helped Huili Liyinmeng regain control, and a memory construct of Miku encouraged her to sing with them.
• The three sang on a stage formed from memories, and Liyinmeng recovered her voice and transformed her Astral Dress into Aurora Glory.
• The girls returned to the ruined amusement park holding the Voice of the Moon, and Liyinmeng said she could sing again.
• A special Spiritual Power bullet flew toward Liyinmeng, but Qian Huanyue blocked it with Seraph of Thousand Blades.

Qian Huanyue fought the White Queen, a silver-haired girl who looked like Kurumi but wielded the Demon King Mad Mad Emperor. After their spatial powers clashed and Qian Huanyue gained the advantage, she suspected the White Queen might be one of Kurumi’s clones.

• The White Queen attacked Qian Huanyue, who recognized her resemblance to Kurumi but concluded she was not any Kurumi she knew.
• Qian Huanyue defended herself with Seraph of Thousand Blades as the White Queen used Libra Bullet to redirect her flying swords through space.
• Qian Huanyue sent Huili Liyinmeng through a spatial rift, then faced the White Queen after she refused to back down.
• Qian Huanyue and the White Queen launched spatial attacks that canceled each other out before the White Queen charged with Sword of Taurus.
• Qian Huanyue dodged the White Queen’s saber, countered her, and concluded she was stronger while wondering whether the White Queen was a Kurumi clone.

Qian Huanyue defeated the White Queen’s General Personality and demanded to know why she had attacked Huili Liyinmeng. The White Queen revealed that she sought revenge on the First Spirit, while Sawa Yamauchi realized she still loved Kurumi and could not bring herself to kill her.

• Qian Huanyue overwhelmed the White Queen with Seraph of Thousand Blades, countering her Zodiac Bullets and destroying her empty-shell clones.
• After nearly four minutes, Qian Huanyue pinned the White Queen down and demanded an explanation for the attack.
• The White Queen’s General Personality blamed her behavior on the General, but Qian Huanyue ordered the Queen to explain herself.
• Sawa Yamauchi recalled her friendship with Kurumi and realized she hated the First Spirit who had turned her into a Spirit, not Kurumi.
• Sawa Yamauchi told Qian Huanyue that she wanted revenge on the First Spirit.

Qian Huanyue questioned Sawa Yamauchi after defeating her and learned that she had been Kurumi’s best friend in life. Sawa explained that she had fused with Kurumi’s Inverse and arrived in the Neighboring World, though she remained herself inside.

• Qian Huanyue kept her gun trained on Sawa Yamauchi and demanded to know who she was.
• Sawa identified herself and said she and Kurumi had once been best friends.
• Sawa explained that after her death, she fused with Kurumi’s Inverse and came to the Neighboring World with her.
• Qian Huanyue asked whether Sawa had an Inverse personality inside her, and Sawa said she was still Sawa Yamauchi inside.

Huili Liyinmeng reported that a Quasi-Spirit resembling Kurumi was attacking Qian Huanyue, prompting Kurumi and the others to investigate. Meanwhile, Qian Huanyue freed Sawa Yamauchi and learned how dangerous Sawa’s former plan had been, leaving Sawa promising to apologize to Huili Liyinmeng.

• Huili Liyinmeng arrived breathless and told Hii Hibiki that a Kurumi lookalike was attacking Qian Huanyue.
• Kurumi asked Huili Liyinmeng to describe the attacker, and everyone gathered around Nia Honjo as she used [Ratziel] to search for information.
• Qian Huanyue released Sawa Yamauchi from the attacker’s control and flicked her forehead for hurting Huili Liyinmeng.
• Qian Huanyue learned that Sawa Yamauchi had planned to destroy the Neighboring World and absorb its spiritual power.
• Sawa Yamauchi promised to have [General] apologize to Huili Liyinmeng.

Shiori Itsuka failed to seal Kurumi, while Sawa Yamauchi brought Qian Huanyue to her palace and revealed that another personality had imprisoned a Kurumi clone. First-Meeting Kurumi learned that Qian Huanyue had gone with Sawa to the Third Domain and reacted furiously.

• Shiori Itsuka tried to discuss sealing Kurumi, but Kurumi turned the conversation toward draining Tohka and Yoshino's Spiritual Power.
• Sawa Yamauchi used Maiden's Sword to take Qian Huanyue to her palace in the Third Domain, where Qian Huanyue laughed at the grand welcome.
• Sawa Yamauchi told Qian Huanyue that one of her other personalities had captured a Kurumi in the Fifth Domain to take her Angel's authority.
• Sawa Yamauchi apologized and led Qian Huanyue to the imprisoned Kurumi clone with Zafkiel in tow.
• First-Meeting Kurumi learned from Nia Honjo that Qian Huanyue had defeated the White Queen and gone with her to the Third Domain, then clenched her fist in anger.

Sawa freed the Kurumi Clone and tried to convince her that she was the friend Kurumi remembered, while Qian Huanyue restored Kurumi’s Spiritual Power. Kurumi remained wary but prepared to use Zafkiel to verify Sawa’s identity.

• Qian Huanyue reflexively pointed a gun at Sawa, then put it away, and Sawa freed the Kurumi Clone from her chains.
• Sawa apologized to Kurumi and spoke in the familiar voice Kurumi recognized, but Kurumi doubted that she was really Sawa.
• Qian Huanyue asked Sawa to return Zafkiel, and the Empties gave the Angel back to Kurumi.
• Kurumi said she wanted to use Zafkiel’s Tenth Bullet to verify Sawa’s identity, and Sawa agreed.
• Qian Huanyue stopped Kurumi from using Zafkiel while exhausted and replenished her Spiritual Power, after which Kurumi was ready to proceed.

Kurumi reunited with Sawa Yamauchi and learned how she had survived, while First-Meeting Kurumi secured permission to travel from the Sixth Domain to the Third. In the White Queen’s palace, Sawa used her [General Personality] as a maid and let Qian Huanyue torment her with sweets.

• Kurumi used [Tenth Bullet] to recover memories and told the tearful Sawa Yamauchi she was happy her friend was still alive.
• First-Meeting Kurumi defeated the Quasi-Spirits guarding Miyafuji Ouka, forced the Sixth Domain’s ruler to approve her entry to the Third Domain, and returned to the shadows with the key.
• In the White Queen’s palace, Qian Huanyue recounted an embellished version of her battle while Kurumi listened and Sawa drank tea.
• Sawa used [Gemini Bullet] to place the [General Personality] in Empty’s body and dressed her in a maid outfit.
• Qian Huanyue ordered the General to serve desserts and massage her, then fed her pudding until the General’s stomach was full.

Qian Huanyue encountered a newly manifested Spirit who looked and was named exactly like Shiori Itsuka. After Spirit Shiori used an embarrassing weapon from Human Shiori’s past to defeat a Phantom Beast, the two Shioris finally met face-to-face and screamed in mutual embarrassment.

• Qian Huanyue arrived at a Spacequake and used her spiritual power to suppress its destructive energy before discovering Spirit Shiori in the crater.
• Ratatoskr teleported Shiori Itsuka to the scene, where she saw her identical Spirit double becoming close with Qian Huanyue.
• Spirit Shiori protected Qian Huanyue from a Bandersnatch and summoned her Angel, Ultimate Maid.
• Spirit Shiori shouted an old chūnibyō attack name and used heart-shaped light waves to destroy the Phantom Beast.
• Spirit Shiori and Shiori Itsuka introduced themselves to each other and screamed after realizing they had witnessed each other’s embarrassment.

Qian Huanyue struggled to handle Spirit Shiori and Human Shiori closing in on her, while Ratatoskr urged Human Shiori to build a relationship with the Spirit. The two Shioris agreed to visit a discount store, and Qian Huanyue prepared to take them there.

• Spirit Shiori and Human Shiori leaned toward Qian Huanyue, leaving her flustered as she teased them about their shared name.
• On Fraxinus, Kotori criticized Human Shiori and told her to socialize with the newly appeared Spirit.
• Spirit Shiori and Human Shiori blushed after Kotori's suggestion of kissing, and Qian Huanyue declared that only she could kiss Shiori.
• Ratatoskr chose the discount store, and Human Shiori suggested visiting one nearby.
• Qian Huanyue held Seraph of Thousand Blades and told both Shioris to hold on tight.

Qian Huanyue brought Human Shiori and Spirit Shiori together, and their awkward conversation warmed up when they bonded over a useless-looking multifunctional tool. The chapter ended with Huanyue offering the tool to Human Shiori, who struggled to criticize it while flustered.

• Qian Huanyue teleported Human Shiori and Spirit Shiori to a quiet place, where Kotori urged Human Shiori to start a conversation.
• Spirit Shiori told Qian Huanyue that Ratatoskr had not generated any options yet.
• Qian Huanyue admired a 230-yen multifunctional tool and prepared to order it, while both Shioris recognized how impractical it was.
• Spirit Shiori prompted Human Shiori to stop Huanyue, and Human Shiori hurried over to her.
• Qian Huanyue offered the tool to Human Shiori, who became flustered and could not bring herself to criticize it.

Qian Huanyue went shopping with Human Shiori and Elf Shiori, who helped her judge products and pick out a hair accessory. The trio left the discount store empty-handed, then arrived at a supermarket tied to Qian Huanyue’s memories of first shopping with Shido.

• Qian Huanyue coaxed both Shioris into helping her shop, while Kotori watched their interactions and chose not to interfere.
• Human Shiori and Elf Shiori enthusiastically examined cleaning products as Elf Shiori warned Qian Huanyue that a miniature vacuum cleaner was impractical.
• Human Shiori picked out a purple bear hair clip for Qian Huanyue, and the three left the discount store without buying anything else.
• Qian Huanyue recalled first shopping with Shido at a familiar supermarket and teased Human Shiori about having hidden her identity.
• Human Shiori apologized for the deception, and Qian Huanyue playfully said Shiori was still more honest with her, delighting Elf Shiori.

Human Shiori, Spirit Shiori, and Qian Huanyue went bargain shopping and returned with ingredients to cook together. A Ratatoskr vote nearly pushed Human Shiori to lift Spirit Shiori’s skirt, but their conversation instead revealed Spirit Shiori’s unusual memories and ended with a cooking challenge before she would let Human Shiori seal her Spirit power.

• Qian Huanyue and the two Shioris bought discounted eggs and beef, then decided to cook together.
• Kotori and Ratatoskr debated how Human Shiori could increase Spirit Shiori’s affection, and Kotori told her to choose the option to lift Spirit Shiori’s skirt.
• Human Shiori apologized when Spirit Shiori read her thoughts, and Qian Huanyue joked with them about the absurd option and Kanazuki’s vote.
• Spirit Shiori said the memories in her mind belonged to another Shiori, while Human Shiori worried there might be many Shioris; Spirit Shiori insisted she was the only one who could come there.
• Spirit Shiori challenged Human Shiori to beat her at cooking before she would let her seal her Spirit power by pressing their foreheads together.

Spirit Shiori used her Angel to make an extraordinarily delicious meal, inspiring Human Shiori and Qian Huanyue to revive their cooking efforts. The Spirits gathered in the Spirit Apartment and invited Spirit Shiori to cook with them, turning her solitary routine into a group activity.

• Spirit Shiori used [Ultimate Maid] to prepare a dish so delicious that Human Shiori and Qian Huanyue were amazed by its flavor.
• Qian Huanyue decided to pick up her cooking skills again, while Human Shiori realized that sharing meals with others could make Spirit Shiori happier.
• Spirit Shiori arrived at the Spirit Apartment, where Miku, Rinne, Kaguya, Yuzuru, Tohka, Origami, Kotori, and the other gathered Spirits welcomed her.
• Human Shiori and Qian Huanyue invited Spirit Shiori to join everyone in cooking, and she hesitantly agreed.

The spirits and Shiori prepared curry together, with Huanyue helping Mukuro and Maria keeping Nia on task. After everyone shared the meal, Miku embraced human Shiori, leaving Spirit Shiori wary of her enthusiasm.

• Tohka struggled to peel potatoes while Huanyue soothed Mukuro’s onion-irritated eyes and gave her goggles.
• Spirit Shiori gave Tohka a peeler, and Huanyue had Maria watch Nia so Nia would help with the cooking.
• The spirits prepared the curry ingredients, Huanyue cooked them, and human Shiori carefully simmered the curry until it was ready.
• Everyone tasted the curry, and Miku offered Huanyue a bite before Huanyue handed her a fresh plate.
• Huanyue dodged Miku’s attempted embrace by moving human Shiori into her place, and Miku hugged Shiori instead as Spirit Shiori backed away.

Qian Huanyue welcomed the Spirits home for curry and prepared to seal Human Shiori and Spirit Shiori, but a mysterious silver-haired girl interrupted. After the girl left, Spirit Shiori returned to her world, leaving Huanyue with a kiss and memories that made her complain about starting a yuri harem.

• Qian Huanyue welcomed Natsumi and Yoshino home, then spun them and the other arriving Spirits around as part of a family activity.
• Human Shiori asked Spirit Shiori whether they could seal their Spirits, and Spirit Shiori agreed after praising the curry.
• A mysterious silver-haired girl named Qian■■ Yue■ appeared and stopped the sealing, then explained she had accidentally caused Shiori's memories to reach Spirit Shiori.
• The Spirits reassured Qian Huanyue that they cared for her most, while Qian■■ Yue■ ate curry and said Spirit Shiori would return on her own.
• Spirit Shiori chose to leave, kissed Qian Huanyue on the cheek, and vanished; Huanyue later complained that starting a yuri harem was unfair.

First-Meeting Kurumi reached Qian Huanyue and reunited with Sawa Yamauchi, the General, and Kurumi Clone. Kurumi Clone chose to leave the name and burden of Kurumi behind, became Histas, and Huanyue prepared to return with the others for their performance.

• Kurumi pulled a nauseated Nia Honjo through the shadows toward Huanyue, using Nia's Ratziel to guide them.
• Huanyue and Sawa reminisced about Chestnut, and Huanyue told Sawa about her cat Dog before First-Meeting Kurumi burst into the room.
• Huanyue greeted First-Meeting Kurumi, who recognized Sawa and learned that Sawa had been defeated and reformed.
• Kurumi Clone said she no longer wanted to live as Kurumi, and First-Meeting Kurumi accepted her choice to begin a new life.
• Kurumi Clone chose the name Histas, and her Astral Dress changed to yellow.
• Huanyue learned that Nia, Hibiki, Miss Idol, Xiying, and the others were in Kurumi's shadow, then suggested they return for the performance.

Qian Huanyue reconciled with Sawa Yamauchi and urged her to return to the Real World, reassuring her that Kurumi and others would welcome her. Sawa agreed to consider returning and formed a closer friendship with Huanyue before they rejoined the others.

• Qian Huanyue helped Nia Honjo recover after First-Meeting Kurumi released her from the shadow space.
• The General apologized to Huili Liyinmeng, who reluctantly forgave her, and Huanyue led the group into the space to sing together.
• Sawa Yamauchi thanked Qian Huanyue and apologized for the other personalities’ actions.
• Qian Huanyue urged Sawa Yamauchi to return to the Real World and promised that Kurumi and others would accept her.
• Sawa Yamauchi admitted her jealousy and resentment, then asked Qian Huanyue if they could be friends.
• Qian Huanyue took Sawa Yamauchi by the hand and led her back to the waiting group.

Qian Huanyue persuaded Sawa to stop hiding her feelings and agree to stay at Kurumi’s house, while First-Meeting Kurumi welcomed her and teased her about how easily she could read her. The group prepared for Kurumi’s performance, leaving Sawa happily anticipating it and Histas feeling left out.

• After Hibiki and Yūhi left with Rionmu, Qian Huanyue returned to First-Meeting Kurumi and sat beside her.
• Qian Huanyue invited Sawa to stay at Kurumi’s house, and Sawa shyly accepted.
• Qian Huanyue promised to take on the housework to help Sawa feel at ease, while First-Meeting Kurumi welcomed her into the household.
• First-Meeting Kurumi teased Sawa for having concealed her pain, and Sawa blushed as she realized she was pressed close to Qian Huanyue again.
• Sawa admired Kurumi’s idol outfit and looked forward to her performance, while Histas felt excluded.