Recaps

Qian Huanyue and Huili Liyinmeng prepared for their upcoming stage performance, and Huanyue worried that Liyinmeng might hate her. Huanyue concealed the loneliness and insecurity rooted in her time as a sick human, then returned to playful banter with Liyinmeng.

• Huili Liyinmeng did Qian Huanyue's makeup and was struck by how beautiful and charming she looked.
• Qian Huanyue thanked Liyinmeng, hugged her, and admitted she had worried about her and feared she might be hated.
• Liyinmeng reassured Huanyue that she did not blame her for the past and would never hate her.
• Qian Huanyue recalled spending much of her human life in the hospital and relying on helping others to feel useful and secure.
• Liyinmeng invited Huanyue to share her sadness with a friend, but Huanyue tickled her and insisted she was happy.
• Qian Huanyue and Liyinmeng playfully chased each other, then Huanyue fixed Liyinmeng's hair and headpiece.

Qian Huanyue prepared for the upcoming performance and went to find Nia Honjo, but discovered that Nia and Kurumi were missing. Nia was at the Itsuka House sampling cookies with Shiori Itsuka and Original Kurumi, while Huanyue tried calling Original Kurumi instead.

• Qian Huanyue showed off her earrings, and Sawa, Hibiki, and Yangliu Xiying praised her appearance and promised to support her performance.
• Qian Huanyue used [Seraph of Thousand Blades] to visit Nia Honjo's room, but found it empty and discovered that Kurumi was also gone.
• Qian Huanyue called Nia Honjo, but the call did not connect because Nia's phone was switched off.
• At the Itsuka House, Nia Honjo ate cookies with Shiori Itsuka and Original Kurumi, who asked her to choose whose cookies tasted better.
• Unable to choose between them, Nia Honjo felt awkward, while Qian Huanyue called Original Kurumi instead.

Qian Huanyue invited Shiori, Nia, and Kurumi to visit the Neighboring World, and Shiori agreed after noticing Huanyue’s brief sadness. Kotori stopped Shiori from leaving alone and joined them, while Huanyue carried the recovered Shiori into the portal.

• Huanyue called Kurumi, then opened a spatial gate and arrived where Kurumi, Shiori, and Nia were together.
• Huanyue invited Shiori to the Neighboring World and said her Spiritual Power would let her go; Shiori agreed and muted Ratatoskr’s communications.
• Kotori arrived by teleporting and kicked Shiori, then insisted on accompanying her into the Neighboring World.
• Huanyue opened a portal, and Nia entered ahead of the others while Kotori and Kurumi exchanged introductions.
• Huanyue picked up Shiori in a bridal carry and brought her toward the portal.

Shiori Itsuka declared herself Qian Huanyue’s suitor in front of Huanyue’s friends, startling everyone. Huanyue flicked Shiori on the forehead, gave her a miniature teddy bear to hold, and walked back toward Liyinmeng and the others.

• Hii Hibiki asked who Shiori was, while Sawa Yamauchi, Original Kurumi, and Liyinmeng watched Shiori cling to Huanyue.
• Huanyue introduced Shiori to Hibiki, Yangliu Xiying, and Sawa, and Shiori called herself Huanyue’s suitor.
• Hibiki, Xiying, Kotori, and Original Kurumi reacted with surprise, while Liyinmeng burst through the door and asked if Huanyue would be with Shiori.
• Huanyue flicked Shiori on the forehead, called her an idiot, and put her miniature teddy bear in Shiori’s hand to keep safe.
• Huanyue warned Shiori she would ignore her for the rest of her life if she lost the bear, then hurried toward Liyinmeng and the others.

Qian Huanyue and Liyinmeng performed onstage with Yangliu Xiying, First-Meeting Kurumi, and Hii Hibiki, thrilling the Quasi-Spirit audience. Their successful performance showed Liyinmeng had returned to the stage, and Ruiye watched with heartfelt joy.

• Qian Huanyue sang and danced with Liyinmeng, Yangliu Xiying, First-Meeting Kurumi, and Hii Hibiki as Shiori watched, captivated by Huanyue.
• The five girls performed a second uplifting song, and the cheering crowd waved light sticks and praised their performance.
• Sawa cheered until her voice grew hoarse while the General offered her chilled juice, and Histas, Original Kurumi, Kotori, and Nia watched from among the audience.
• Kizukiōin Mizuha watched Liyinmeng perform and quietly celebrated that her senior had left her shadow behind.
• Ruiye watched Liyinmeng return to the stage with joy, recalling how Liyinmeng had once saved her and lost her voice.

After returning to the stage, Huili Liyinmeng learned that Kizukiōin Mizuha had once been saved by her and chose to leave the Ninth Domain to travel and perform. She left Mizuha as ruler and ended up caught in Qian Huanyue’s playful fight with First-Meeting Kurumi.

• Huili Liyinmeng worried that Kizukiōin Mizuha might resent her renewed success, but Mizuha approached to apologize and celebrate her return to the stage.
• Qian Huanyue and First-Meeting Kurumi teased each other about Sawa, and Huanyue lunged to tickle Kurumi after realizing Kurumi had tricked her.
• Huili Liyinmeng remembered pushing a young Kizukiōin Mizuha away from the Great Black Pillar, “Neighboring World Compilation,” at the cost of her own career.
• Huili Liyinmeng told Mizuha she planned to leave the Ninth Domain and travel while performing, and Mizuha promised to support her.
• Huili Liyinmeng tried to stop Qian Huanyue from tickling First-Meeting Kurumi, but Huanyue’s pitiful expression left Liyinmeng unable to resist.

Qian Huanyue shared playful hugs with First-Meeting Kurumi and Liyinmeng before Kotori came to ask her questions. In an unrelated birthday scene, Mio dreamed that Huanyue visited her, then celebrated her birthday with Shinji.

• First-Meeting Kurumi tricked Qian Huanyue into a bridal carry, and Huanyue teased her before asking for egg pudding as forgiveness.
• Qian Huanyue offered Liyinmeng a hug, leaving the idol flustered, and First-Meeting Kurumi brought over pudding.
• Kotori entered and told Qian Huanyue that she had questions for her.
• Qian Huanyue appeared in Mio's birthday dream, which ended when she floated away and Mio woke in fright.
• Shinji comforted Mio, gave her a birthday cake, and hugged her after she praised it.

Qian Huanyue asked Kotori to help remove the Small Realizer DEM had implanted in Nia’s brain, and the two struck a deal for Ratatoskr’s assistance. The chapter ended with White Kotori eagerly hugging Huanyue.

• Kotori said Ratatoskr should help Quasi-Spirits peacefully, and Huanyue asked her for help.
• Huanyue confronted Kotori about Ratatoskr seeing an embarrassing video of her, then made Kotori promise not to mention it.
• Huanyue explained that DEM had implanted a Small Realizer in Nia’s brain and asked Ratatoskr to help remove it safely.
• Kotori agreed in exchange for Huanyue occasionally helping Ratatoskr with Spirit-related matters, and they sealed the deal.
• Kotori changed her ribbon to white and leaped into Huanyue’s arms for a hug.

Shiori returned Huanyue’s teddy bear, reaffirmed that she would keep pursuing her, and asked her on a date. Huanyue teased Shiori with a fake confession, then Kotori revealed that Huanyue had been specially appointed as a Spirit aboard Fraxinus.

• Huanyue refused to take back the teddy bear and told Shiori to care for her most important possession.
• Shiori told Huanyue she would not give up pursuing her, and Huanyue urged her to keep trying until she fell in love.
• Shiori asked Huanyue on a date, but Huanyue said they could talk about it later and teased her with a false confession.
• Shiori declared she would make Huanyue’s lie real, and Huanyue challenged her to charm her so thoroughly that she could not live without Shiori.
• Kotori interrupted them and revealed that Huanyue was Ratatoskr’s specially appointed Spirit aboard Fraxinus.
• Shiori promised to care for Huanyue’s treasured bear and keep pursuing Huanyue for as long as it took.

Qian Huanyue prepared to leave the Neighboring World, promising Liyinmeng, Hii Hibiki, and Yangliu Xiying she would visit again. Before departing, she persuaded Nia to face surgery to remove the Small Realizer, but Nia accidentally called her a woman who could be her mother and drew Huanyue's dangerous attention.

• Original Kurumi caught Qian Huanyue shielding Sawa and playfully punished them for pretending to be frail and pitiful.
• Qian Huanyue comforted Liyinmeng, Hii Hibiki, and Yangliu Xiying, promising to return and live with them for a while in a year if she was still around.
• Sawa told the General she had to come with them, while Hestia chose to remain in the Neighboring World and use her Angel there.
• Qian Huanyue asked First-Meeting Kurumi to help persuade Nia to undergo surgery to remove the Small Realizer in her head.
• Nia agreed to try to overcome her fear after Qian Huanyue reassured her, then accidentally called Huanyue a woman who could be her mother.

Qian Huanyue returned to give Liyinmeng the Voice of the Moon before leaving. Liyinmeng kissed and confessed to Huanyue, who did not return her feelings but comforted her and let her cherish their closeness.

• Qian Huanyue returned to Liyinmeng and offered her the Voice of the Moon, saying it suited the idol better.
• Liyinmeng said she wanted to sing in other fields and asked Huanyue to support her.
• Liyinmeng kissed Huanyue and confessed that she liked her, then apologized and cried.
• Qian Huanyue teased Liyinmeng, made her accept the Voice of the Moon, and told her she did not feel the same way.
• Liyinmeng leaned against Huanyue and said it was enough that Huanyue knew about her feelings.

At the Tokisaki Residence, the Kurumis dressed up Qian Huanyue and the others before Huanyue and Sawa left for Ratatoskr. Huanyue discovered Kotori’s Spiritual Power was flowing backward, then joined the group on a swimsuit-shopping trip where Kotori monitored Shiori’s affection level toward Huanyue.

• The Kurumis dressed Qian Huanyue, the general, Sawa, and Original Kurumi in eccentric outfits, and Huanyue and Sawa escaped through spatial rifts to work.
• Huanyue reunited with Tohka and Yoshino, then Sawa sensed that Kotori was a Spirit, surprising Shiori.
• Kotori admitted she was a Spirit, and Huanyue noticed her Spiritual Power was flowing backward before reassuring her that Ratatoskr’s method would be used.
• Shiori, Kotori, Tohka, Yoshino, and Huanyue went swimsuit shopping, where Huanyue shyly helped Tohka choose a swimsuit.
• Shiori asked Huanyue whether her blue swimsuit looked too ordinary, and Kotori watched Shiori’s affection level rise from 71 to 82.

Qian Huanyue reluctantly tried on a swimsuit chosen by First-Meeting Kurumi, then helped Kurumi with her hair and reflected on the experiences they had shared. The two parted on playful, affectionate terms, with Huanyue looking forward to making more memories together.

• First-Meeting Kurumi picked out a revealing swimsuit for Qian Huanyue, who hid behind Shiori and refused to try it on at first.
• Qian Huanyue changed into the swimsuit and covered herself with a white outer robe before showing it to Shiori, Kurumi, and Sawa.
• Qian Huanyue pulled First-Meeting Kurumi into the changing room and stopped her from undressing, then offered to tie her hair instead.
• Qian Huanyue braided First-Meeting Kurumi's hair while thinking about how their shared experiences had accumulated over time.
• Qian Huanyue teased First-Meeting Kurumi and said they had plenty of time to create more memories together.

Kotori struggled to contain her increasingly violent Spiritual Power while Qian Huanyue treated Shiori’s injured knee and listened to her speak about being abandoned as a child. Huanyue cried for Shiori, but when Shiori confessed her love, Huanyue still refused to share her own troubles.

• Kotori hid her dangerous, reversing Spiritual Power by burying herself in work, while Reine Murasame watched her with concern.
• Shiori stumbled and scraped her knee, so Qian Huanyue fetched supplies and treated the wound.
• Shiori asked Huanyue to smile more for herself and briefly described how her birth mother had abandoned her before her adoptive parents took her in.
• Huanyue cried over Shiori’s painful past and guided Shiori’s hand to feel the tears she had shed for her.
• Huanyue told Shiori that sealed Spiritual Power might let her summon an Angel, then teased her for being an idiot.
• Shiori said she was the idiot who loved Huanyue most, and Huanyue replied that she would not tell Shiori about her own affairs.

Kotori challenged Qian Huanyue to fight as her Spiritual Power flowed backward, and Huanyue sent Shiori away before accepting. The battle ended with Huanyue gravely wounding Kotori, who collapsed as Huanyue's usual gentleness gave way to a cold expression.

• Kotori told Qian Huanyue she wanted to fight until she lost the will to continue, and said something was wrong with Shiori's body.
• Qian Huanyue transformed and opened a rift to send Shiori somewhere safe before the fight began.
• Kotori attacked with Camael while Huanyue summoned cannons and countered her flames with the Seraph of Thousand Blades.
• Kotori's Spiritual Power-driven savagery intensified as her wounds healed, and Huanyue fought back with growing seriousness.
• Huanyue opened a deep wound across Kotori's shoulder and neck, and Kotori dropped Camael and fell.

Qian Huanyue defeated Kotori in a cannon clash, carried the unconscious Spirit to Fraxinus, and joined Shiori at her bedside. After Shiori worried about Huanyue’s condition, Huanyue asked her for a shoulder massage.

• Kotori recovered from Huanyue’s blow with Camael’s flames, then exchanged cannon attacks with Huanyue and lost consciousness.
• Huanyue carried Kotori through a spatial opening to Fraxinus’s medical room and ate the Chupa Chups from the bedside can.
• Shiori rushed into the medical room, and Huanyue invited her to share a lollipop while Kotori rested.
• Shiori asked whether Huanyue was hurt, and Huanyue said she was overexerted and that her shoulders were sore.
• Huanyue asked Shiori to massage her shoulders, and Shiori began kneading them as Huanyue asked her to use more strength.

Huanyue and Shiori discovered that Shiori’s Spiritual Power pathways had become sluggish and saturated, preventing her from sealing the unconscious Kotori. Later, Huanyue asked Shiori on a late-night date, and Shiori eagerly accepted.

• Huanyue pushed Shiori toward Kotori to try sealing her, but the attempt failed.
• Reine Murasame explained that Shiori’s Spiritual Power pathways had grown sluggish and saturated, warning that the obstruction could strain her body.
• Shiori asked Huanyue whether she hated fighting, and Huanyue said she preferred quiet and peaceful things.
• Huanyue asked Shiori to go on a date, and Shiori accepted enthusiastically.
• Huanyue offered to share some personal things with Shiori in confidence, and Shiori promised she would keep them secret.

Shiori and Qian Huanyue spent their date exploring a novelty food shop and a bookstore, where they talked about Shiori’s school life. Huanyue then asked to visit Shiori’s campus at night, and Shiori agreed as they set off together.

• Qian Huanyue led Shiori into the Dark Curiosity Food Store and teased her with a scorpion energy bar, then suggested they try one together.
• Shiori and Qian Huanyue visited a bookstore, where Shiori blushed and hurried Huanyue away from the 18+ section.
• Qian Huanyue asked Shiori about school, and Shiori offered to tutor her after Huanyue admitted she had fallen far behind in her studies.
• A bookstore staff member escorted Shiori and Qian Huanyue out for disturbing other customers.
• Qian Huanyue asked to see Shiori’s campus that night, and Shiori agreed to go with her.

Qian Huanyue and Shiori spent a date together at Shiori’s classroom, where Huanyue revealed she had never attended high school. They ended the evening by promising that, if nothing happened within a year, Huanyue would become Shiori’s classmate.

• Shiori tried to teach Huanyue a math problem, and Huanyue admitted she had never gone to high school, making Shiori cry.
• Huanyue wiped a tear from Shiori’s eye with her tongue, teased her about its salty taste, and asked her to explain more about the school.
• Shiori offered to help Huanyue attend school, and they pinky-swore that Huanyue would join her class after February 20 the following year if nothing happened.
• Huanyue and Shiori discussed school life, including tuition, uniforms, scholarships, lunches, and clubs.
• Huanyue’s Angel, [Seraph of Thousand Blades], took Shiori home, and Huanyue teased her before they said goodbye.

Qian Huanyue visited Kotori in the infirmary and found her awake, then joined Shiori, Tohka, and Yoshino in welcoming her. After Huanyue left through a spatial passage, Kotori punched Shiori for seeming less close to the Spirits than Huanyue.

• Qian Huanyue checked on Kotori, who woke with a start and complained that Huanyue had come too close.
• Qian Huanyue fed Kotori apple while Kotori realized her emergency stash of Chupa Chups was gone.
• Shiori, Tohka, Yoshino, and Yoshinon gathered around Kotori to welcome her and ask how she felt.
• Qian Huanyue said goodbye, patted Yoshino, both puppets, and Tohka on the head, and promised to see them at the Water Park.
• Kotori punched Shiori, privately blaming her for failing to grow closer to the Spirits.
• Qian Huanyue used Seraph of Thousand Blades to open a passage through space and vanished.

Qian Huanyue entertained the Kurumis’ plan to visit a water park and used her Ratatoskr credentials to arrange a private booking. The park agreed to handle the fees internally, leaving Huanyue surprised by the offer.

• Qian Huanyue let First-Meeting Kurumi tease her by taking a Chupa Chups for herself.
• Qian Huanyue suggested that the Kurumis visit a water park, and the Kurumi Four Heavenly Kings appeared in swimsuits.
• The Four Heavenly Kings invented fake names and claimed they were all Kurumi’s cousins, embarrassing Original Kurumi and making Sawa laugh.
• Qian Huanyue called the water park and used her Fraxinus identification code and staff credentials to arrange a private booking.
• The water park confirmed the booking and said Ratatoskr would cover the fees, leaving Qian Huanyue stunned.

Shiori asked Kotori about becoming a Spirit and recovered memories of the fire five years earlier, including Huanyue’s presence. Kotori warned Shiori that she could no longer rely on Spirit power to heal, and the sisters decided to go out together.

• After Tohka and Yoshino left for the water park, Shiori asked Kotori when she had become a Spirit, and Kotori said it had happened five years earlier.
• Kotori suggested she might be a human with a Spirit’s powers and considered whether other Spirits had once been human.
• Shiori remembered the fire five years ago, Kotori’s sealing, and a silver-haired figure she identified as Huanyue; Kotori was surprised that Huanyue had appeared so early.
• Kotori said she barely remembered becoming a Spirit and told Shiori that Ratatoskr had found her afterward, making her its commander.
• Kotori explained that Shiori could not currently seal her Spiritual Power and that Shiori’s body could not accept Spiritual Power, leaving her vulnerable to serious injuries.
• Kotori told Shiori about losing control of her returned Spirit powers and thanked Huanyue for bringing her back to her senses; then she invited Shiori to go out and have fun together.

Qian Huanyue and Sawa grew closer while traveling to the water park, sharing handholding, a hug, and matching charms. At the water park, Kurumi and Sawa coaxed shy Huanyue onto a slide, where she panicked and toppled into the water.

• Qian Huanyue and Sawa missed their train stop, held hands during the transfer, and hugged after Sawa admitted she wanted one.
• Huanyue bought strange-flavored drinks, won a cat charm resembling Sawa, and found a matching charm for Sawa to keep.
• Original Kurumi confiscated the signature accessories of the Kurumi Four Heavenly Kings.
• At the water park, Huanyue shyly covered her eyes in her swimsuit until Sawa led her toward a water slide.
• Kurumi guided Huanyue onto the slide behind Sawa, and Huanyue panicked at the rush of water before toppling into the pool.

At the water park, Qian Huanyue teased Kurumi, Sawa, and Shiori after they saw her embarrassing moments. The chapter left Shiori stunned after Huanyue called her awful just as they prepared to ride the water slide together.

• Shiori arrived and saw Huanyue sinking underwater, so Sawa rescued her.
• First-Meeting Kurumi offered Huanyue a lemon candy and promised to dress up as her other versions again.
• Huanyue kneaded Sawa's cheeks, and the General took over before slipping backward into the water with Huanyue.
• Huanyue teased Shiori about seeing everything and threatened to erase her memories, making Shiori tremble.
• Huanyue used Seraph of Thousand Blades to bring Shiori to the water slide, then called her awful after Shiori admitted she liked being pressed close to her.

Origami watched footage revealing that Kotori Itsuka was the Flame Demon she believed had killed her parents, while Tohka, Shiori, Kotori, and Qian Huanyue spent time at a water park. Huanyue warned Shiori that Kotori’s Spirit Crystal was causing her pain and urged her to focus on her sister.

• Origami recognized Mana Takamiya in the combat footage and felt relieved when Shiori was teleported away by the Magic Swordsman.
• Origami saw the Flame Demon in the footage and realized that the Spirit she had blamed for her parents’ deaths was Kotori Itsuka.
• Tohka wavered over buying several drinks until Kotori arrived and reminded her not to overeat.
• Qian Huanyue teased Shiori out of her gloomy mood, then privately warned her that Kotori suffered from suppressing the power of her impure Spirit Crystal.
• Shiori thanked Huanyue and resolved to help Kotori relax and save her.