Recaps

Rinne confessed that she loved Huanyue, but Huanyue said her own feelings were dependence and chose not to prolong their date. As Huanyue embraced Rinne and asked to return to reality, Rinne began explaining that she had been born to save Shiori.

• Rinne told Huanyue she loved her and would become whatever Huanyue needed to make her happy.
• Huanyue admitted she liked Rinne but said her feelings were dependence, then chose to end their time together rather than keep the date going.
• Huanyue embraced the disappointed Rinne and asked her to return to reality with her.
• Rinne offered to tell Huanyue about herself, and Huanyue agreed to listen.
• Rinne explained that she had been born to protect Shiori and bring her back to life, and that Huanyue had been the first person she saw.

Qian Huanyue confronted Rinne Sonogami about Eden and Rinne’s worsening condition, then admitted she might fall in love with her while promising to help her after they returned to reality. Rinne asked Huanyue to consume or seal her Spiritual Power to break the barrier, and the dreamlike Eden shattered.

• Qian Huanyue demanded that Rinne stop hiding her suffering and said she would not let her leave alone.
• Rinne apologized for creating Eden and trapping everyone, while Huanyue told her she mattered and admitted she could fall in love with her.
• Rinne said her mission was complete and told Huanyue to return to reality with everyone.
• Rinne kissed Huanyue’s cheek, and Huanyue returned the kiss while clarifying that they were still friends.
• Rinne asked Huanyue to devour or seal her Spiritual Power so the barrier would disappear, and Eden shattered as they returned to the barrier’s depths.

Qian Huanyue prepared to use her modified Angel to devour Eden while Rinne rested and encouraged her. As Huanyue approached the core, Rinne secretly let her Spiritual Power weaken and prepared to awaken Shiori if they ran out of time.

• Qian Huanyue woke beside Rinne and agreed to use her modified Angel to devour Eden.
• Qian Huanyue used Featherheal Sovereign to restore Rinne's physical condition, though she could not replenish Rinne's Spiritual Power.
• Qian Huanyue and Rinne spoke of returning to reality together, and Huanyue admitted she would let Rinne pursue her.
• Qian Huanyue finished modifying Seraph of Thousand Blades and headed toward Eden's core while Rinne watched her go.
• Rinne revealed that the devouring process would weaken their connected Spiritual Power and considered awakening Shiori if time ran short.

Qian Huanyue absorbed Spiritual Power from the barrier while enduring the strain, and Shiori awoke to find Rinne safe. Rinne asked Shiori to seal her Spiritual Power so the barrier could disappear before Eden went out of control, leaving Shiori to agree despite her doubts.

• Qian Huanyue used the Seraph of Thousand Blades to consume Spiritual Power across the city and tried to stabilize Rinne's body.
• Rinne woke Shiori and reassured her that everyone would soon return to reality.
• Rinne explained that her Spiritual Power was weakening and Eden would escape her control before Huanyue could absorb the barrier's remaining power.
• Rinne asked Shiori to seal her Spiritual Power to end the barrier safely and spare Huanyue further pain.
• Shiori agreed, then asked Rinne whether the sealing would work, and Rinne assured her it would before pressing her forehead to Shiori's.

Qian Huanyue and Shiori confronted Rinne as she sacrificed herself to dissolve Eden and return everyone to reality. Rinne disappeared before Huanyue could stop her, leaving Huanyue staring into empty space.

• Qian Huanyue used Space-Piercing Expanse to reach Rinne and Shiori, then realized Rinne had deceived her about their future together.
• Rinne apologized and explained that she was letting everyone return to reality, even though she loved Huanyue and treasured their time together.
• Shiori and Huanyue pleaded with Rinne not to disappear, and Huanyue said she would never be happy without her.
• Rinne said everyone would forget her when Eden vanished, but Huanyue angrily insisted that she did not want to forget.
• Rinne told Huanyue she liked her, then disappeared in a burst of light, leaving Huanyue alone.

After an unseen voice urged Qian Huanyue to use the power inside her, she asked Shiori whether love or life mattered more and decided to leave Eden. Shiori stayed behind as Huanyue departed, determined to find Rinne and bring her back.

• An unseen voice mocked Qian Huanyue for failing to save Rinne and urged her to use the power Mio Takamiya had placed inside her.
• Qian Huanyue asked Shiori whether love or life mattered more, and Shiori answered that life gave love its beginning while love made life worth living.
• Qian Huanyue thanked Shiori, said she would leave, and refused to let Shiori accompany her.
• Shiori apologized for being unable to stand beside Qian Huanyue, who reassured her and told her to take care of herself.
• Qian Huanyue left Shiori behind in Eden and appeared outside the tower, intent on going to bring Rinne back.

Reine explained that Shiori’s death triggered Eden’s world resets and that Rinne created the barrier to protect Shiori’s life. Overwhelmed by guilt and grief for Rinne and Huanyue, Shiori struggled to believe Huanyue could succeed and admitted she felt helpless.

• Shiori asked Reine where Huanyue had gone, but Reine said Huanyue’s Spiritual Power had disappeared deeper inside Eden.
• Reine explained that Shiori’s death had reset the world to the day the barrier appeared, and that Eden had activated when Tohka lost control.
• Shiori learned that Huanyue had witnessed her near-death state and suffered greatly, while her Spiritual Power returned to the Spirits because she appeared to have died.
• Reine said Rinne Sonogami had created the world mainly to protect Shiori, preventing the Spirits from rampaging or returning to the Neighboring World.
• Reine urged Shiori to honor Rinne’s sacrifice and believe in Qian Huanyue, but Shiori said she could not do anything.

Rinne Sonogami remained in the remnants of Eden after vanishing from the world, believing her mission was complete, until Qian Huanyue reached her and tried to bring her back. Huanyue’s first attempt to pull Rinne through a spatial rift failed, so she returned to the void to try again.

• Rinne Sonogami sat alone in the void and concluded that her disappearance had restored the world and completed her mission.
• Qian Huanyue appeared beside Rinne and told her she had come to take her back to reality.
• Rinne noticed that the strange Spiritual Power fluctuations were harming Huanyue, but Huanyue insisted on rescuing her and took her hand.
• Qian Huanyue embraced Rinne and used [Space-Piercing Expanse] to leave the remnants of Eden, but Rinne was no longer in her arms when Huanyue emerged.
• Qian Huanyue stayed in the remnants of Eden to avoid forgetting Rinne and tore open another gap in space to return to her.

Qian Huanyue reassured Rinne that she still wanted her by her side, and Rinne opened up about her bodiless existence and her creator. Huanyue began considering whether she could use Spiritual Power to give Rinne a physical body, though she worried about forgetting her after returning to reality.

• Qian Huanyue told Rinne not to lose hope and insisted that she needed Rinne by her side.
• Rinne laughed, clasped Huanyue’s hand, and called her the most important protagonist in her heart.
• Qian Huanyue asked Rinne about her body, and Rinne explained that she had met a creator who seemed connected to her birth.
• Qian Huanyue concluded that Rinne was a bodiless Pseudo-Spirit rather than a Spirit with a physical form.
• Qian Huanyue considered using her own Spiritual Power and some of Rinne’s Spiritual Power to construct a physical vessel, but worried that returning to reality could make her forget Rinne.

Qian Huanyue and Rinne created a body for Rinne and tested whether she could reach reality through it. Before Huanyue returned and forgot Eden, Rinne promised to stay with her and agreed to reunite with everyone.

• Qian Huanyue asked Rinne to help create a person and shared the Featherheal Sovereign's power with her.
• Rinne used the power to grow bones, meridians, skin, and hair while Qian Huanyue shaped the body with spiritual power.
• Qian Huanyue brought Rinne's hand through a tear in space and confirmed that she could reach reality.
• Qian Huanyue warned Rinne that she would probably forget everything about Eden after returning to reality.
• Rinne apologized for leaving Huanyue behind and promised to stay with her always.
• Qian Huanyue asked Rinne Sonogami if she was ready to return to reality, reunite with everyone, and meet her again.

Qian Huanyue endured a sudden burst of pain, discovered a pink-haired child who seemed connected to her, and told First-Meeting Kurumi about it before making breakfast. When she returned to her room, the child was gone, leaving Huanyue unsure whether she had really been there.

• Qian Huanyue woke in pain and called on the unfamiliar Angel [Featherheal Sovereign] to soothe it.
• Qian Huanyue found a tiny pink-haired child beneath her blanket, then rushed to tell First-Meeting Kurumi that she might be her Angel made flesh.
• The child woke, murmured “Mama,” and disappeared as feathers dissolved into light.
• First-Meeting Kurumi offered to have the original body use [Dalet], but Qian Huanyue said the pain had passed and chose to make breakfast instead.
• First-Meeting Kurumi enjoyed Qian Huanyue’s cooking, and Qian Huanyue said she would help out from then on.
• Qian Huanyue returned to her room and found the child gone, though the blanket still showed a small depression beside the pillow.

Qian Huanyue woke Nia Honjo to ask for help with a confusing matter, while Sawa reluctantly finished the breakfast she had barely touched after First-Meeting Kurumi teased her about Huanyue’s cooking. Sawa continued hiding her plans to take control of the Neighboring World with Original Kurumi.

• Qian Huanyue found Nia Honjo missing from her bed, then went to wake Nia and ask her for help.
• Nia summoned Ratziel and agreed to look into Qian Huanyue’s confusing matter.
• First-Meeting Kurumi told Sawa that Qian Huanyue had cooked the breakfast, prompting Sawa to cough guiltily.
• Sawa remembered that she and Original Kurumi had agreed to take control of the Neighboring World and make better use of its spiritual power and order.
• When First-Meeting Kurumi offered to dump out Sawa’s leftovers, Sawa quickly resumed eating, and Kurumi watched her with a faint smile.

Shiori woke from a nightmare with Qian Huanyue beside her, and an awkward embrace led to Kotori catching them in a compromising position. Huanyue explained that some of her Spiritual Power was inside Shiori, then hinted at what she wanted as compensation from Kotori.

• Qian Huanyue comforted Shiori after she woke from a nightmare and sensed her Spiritual Power.
• Shiori hugged Huanyue while Huanyue was sensing her Spiritual Power, and Kotori walked in on them.
• Qian Huanyue sent Shiori onto Fraxinus with [Seraph of Thousand Blades] and explained to Kotori that part of her Spiritual Power was inside Shiori.
• Kotori offered Huanyue Ratatoskr benefits and a place in the Spirit Apartment, but Huanyue declined.
• Qian Huanyue leaned close to Kotori and whispered what she wanted as compensation.

Kotori agreed to have Ratatoskr examine Qian Huanyue but chose not to interrupt Reine on her day off. Meanwhile, Reine cared for the newly awakened Rinne at home before taking her to a Ratatoskr medical facility for tests.

• Kotori asked Qian Huanyue to undergo a Ratatoskr examination, and Huanyue agreed because she trusted Kotori.
• Rinne woke in Reine’s home and learned that Reine had brought her inside after she collapsed at the door.
• Reine told Rinne she was severely fatigued and urged her to rest while she prepared noodles.
• Reine watched Rinne eat, then led her to a medical testing facility affiliated with Ratatoskr.

Qian Huanyue encountered Rinne Sonogami among the flowers, and Rinne tearfully reunited with her despite Huanyue not remembering their past. Huanyue welcomed Rinne back, while Kotori watched in stunned silence.

• Qian Huanyue sensed unfamiliar spirit power within herself and suspected it was connected to the pink-haired girl she had found sleeping that morning.
• Qian Huanyue stopped among the flowers to take a selfie, and Rinne Sonogami appeared in the frame.
• Qian Huanyue recognized Rinne and called her by name, though she could not remember knowing her.
• Rinne embraced Qian Huanyue and tearfully described their past, while Huanyue comforted her and said their reunion was wonderful.
• Qian Huanyue welcomed Rinne back, and Kotori watched nearby, too stunned to notice her Chupa Chups fall from her mouth.

Huanyue visited a cat café and caught Kurumi indulging in her love of cats, prompting Kurumi’s clones to whisk her away before Huanyue could tease her. After finishing her desserts, Huanyue left the shop and approached Origami, whose presence seemed connected to the person secretly following her.

• Huanyue noticed someone following her, entered a cat café, and hid her limited summer pudding with the maid clerk.
• Huanyue found Kurumi petting cats and joined her, then realized Kurumi was a regular when the maid served her a secret luxury set.
• Astral Dress Kurumi and First-Meeting Kurumi pulled Original Kurumi into the shadows to cover up her embarrassment in front of Huanyue.
• First-Meeting Kurumi lectured Original Kurumi about protecting her image, but Original Kurumi refused to give up her cat café visits.
• Huanyue finished her desserts, left the café, and addressed Origami after spotting her nearby.

Qian Huanyue met Origami Tobiichi, who brought her limited-edition pudding to repay her for saving her. Their awkward exchange ended with Huanyue teasing Origami about secretly flirting with a Spirit before leaving, expecting to meet her again soon.

• Origami visited Huanyue, who wondered why an AST member had come to see her instead of Shiori.
• Origami explained that Huanyue had once saved her and that she did not consider Huanyue an enemy.
• Origami gave Huanyue two limited-edition puddings and revealed she had closely observed Huanyue's preferences to please her.
• Origami tried to express friendship by guiding Huanyue's hand to her head, then invited Huanyue to touch her in a provocative way.
• Huanyue threatened to tell AST headquarters that Origami was secretly flirting with a Spirit, then left and promised to treat Origami next time.

Shiori woke from a dream in which Huanyue nearly kissed her, realizing she had romantic feelings for her and feeling embarrassed by her desire. She joined Kotori, Rinne, and Tohka for breakfast before the school trip, feeling grateful for the warm family atmosphere.

• Shiori dreamed that Huanyue teased her, called her “Onee-sama,” and moved in to kiss her before Shiori woke in her room.
• Shiori admitted to herself that she liked Huanyue and resolved that they should become girlfriends before anything more intimate happened.
• Kotori came to wake Shiori, who was already preparing for the school trip.
• Shiori greeted Rinne and reflected that everyone had accepted her despite their forgotten memories of her.
• Rinne served breakfast, and Shiori watched Tohka happily ask for more while appreciating their warm home life.

On the school trip flight, Shiori recognized Ellen, the DEM magician who had hurt Huanyue, and warned Kotori that the trip might be a conspiracy. As Shiori went to the restroom, she unexpectedly spotted Huanyue aboard the plane.

• Ellen photographed Tohka on the plane while Shiori recognized her and reacted with hostility.
• Shiori contacted Kotori and warned her that a DEM magician was on the trip.
• Reine explained that the travel agency Cross was apparently affiliated with DEM, and Kotori ordered Fraxinus to head for the island and arranged for Reine to join Shiori and the others.
• Origami noticed Shiori's unusual anger and decided to ask her about Ellen in private.
• Shiori left for the restroom and spotted Huanyue sitting nearby, and Huanyue greeted her.

Huanyue prepared to join Shiori’s school trip under a different identity, while First-Meeting Kurumi styled her and [General] shared breakfast with her. The chapter ended with Huanyue greeting Shiori on the trip, surprised that she had recognized her disguise.

• First-Meeting Kurumi dressed Huanyue in a new style and applied makeup so she could blend in at Raizen High School.
• Huanyue praised [General] for preparing breakfast, then fed her and invited her to visit the island together.
• Huanyue boarded the flight with Shiori and the others, keeping her disguise and leaving Kurumi away from her seat.
• Huanyue waved to Shiori at the destination, surprised that Shiori recognized her despite her mask and sunglasses.

On Homi Island, Origami pulled Shiori aside and offered to help her retaliate against photographer Ellen Mira Mathers. She gave Shiori a laxative and a detailed opportunity to tamper with Ellen’s drink, leaving the choice to Shiori.

• Origami dragged Shiori away from Tohka and used signal interference to make their conversation private.
• Origami asked whether Shiori hated Ellen, and Shiori admitted that she could not forgive her.
• Origami gave Shiori a powerful laxative, explaining that she felt guilty for nearly killing Shiori with a shot.
• Origami described where Ellen’s cup might be and estimated a 37-minute window for Shiori to act, offering to cover for her.

Huanyue enlisted Ai, Mai, and Mii to secretly approach Ellen, disguising her request as a plea born of their troubled past. She gave them a spending card to treat Ellen, leaving the trio eager to help and unaware of Huanyue’s real intentions.

• Huanyue called Nia-Nia, then went to find Ai, Mai, and Mii while she had free time.
• Huanyue told the trio that she and Ellen had a painful history and asked them not to reveal that she was nearby.
• Ai, Mai, and Mii promised to keep Huanyue’s presence secret and offered to help her.
• Huanyue gave them a spending card with a few million yen to treat Ellen and said they could use it to buy things for themselves.
• Ai, Mai, and Mii accepted the card and set off to get along with Ellen.

Shiori secretly poured a harmless dose of Origami's substance into Ellen's thermos, and Rinne cleaned away the evidence. Origami then added the final dose herself, creating the powerful mixture and restoring the surveillance footage as she left.

• Shiori poured the substance she had received from Origami into Ellen's thermos while Ellen was away.
• Rinne, who had followed Shiori, wiped away Shiori's fingerprints and left without being noticed.
• Origami revealed that Shiori's dose was weak and entered the room after Rinne left.
• Origami added the final dose to Ellen's thermos, cleaned her fingerprints, and restored the surveillance footage.

First-Meeting Kurumi and Huanyue each secretly tampered with Ellen’s thermos, unaware of each other’s interference. After they left, strange black energy flickered around the thermos, and Ellen felt a chill.

• First-Meeting Kurumi criticized Shiori, Rinne, and Origami’s preparations, then added powder to the thermos to delay the medicine’s effects.
• First-Meeting Kurumi’s guards watched the doorway as she restored the room and slipped back into the shadows.
• Huanyue entered while First-Meeting Kurumi was absent, disabled surveillance, and poured her own powder into Ellen’s thermos.
• After Huanyue left, black aura briefly rose from the thermos before disappearing.
• Ellen shivered as a chill ran down her back.

Ellen was captured by Ai, Mai, and Mii while Shiori encountered Huanyue pinning down the Yamai sisters. Huanyue explained that [General] had been swept into the sea and returned to Sawa's personality space, leaving Shiori too wary to challenge her.

• Ai and Mai grabbed Ellen while Mii blocked her escape, and the three girls dragged her away despite her struggles.
• A strong wind blew a trash can into Shiori, knocking her to the ground.
• Shiori found Huanyue sitting on Kaguya and Yuzuru Yamai after defeating the wind Spirits in their match.
• Huanyue told Shiori that [General] had been swept into the sea and that Nia confirmed she had returned to Sawa's personality space.
• Huanyue refused to get off the Yamai sisters and threatened to pin Shiori beneath her too, so Shiori swallowed her objection.