Chapter Summaries

Chapter summary

Key plot points and events

• Xu Mu reassures Ho-Oh that he has not offended him. Ho-Oh admits it feared Xu Mu wanted revenge, then bluntly confirms that Xu Mu is the sort of person who would retaliate. Xu Mu jokingly declares himself offended, leaving Ho-Oh dejected.
• Xu Mu returns to examining the system’s Pokémon profiles. He considers Cosmog, whom he has only recently caught and whose abilities and strength remain unclear.
• Xu Mu recalls Cosmog’s extraordinary curiosity: in another world, Cosmog innocently approached a Pokémon-catching team, was captured, and kept asking questions until Solgaleo rescued him. Xu Mu worries that Cosmog’s curiosity could put him in danger, but believes he can protect him.
• Xu Mu then reviews Necrozma, whose ability is Fusion. Though Necrozma looks menacing, Xu Mu recognizes his kindness and is pleased to see him standing obediently beside Solgaleo.
• Exhausted by the seemingly endless number of Pokémon he must assess, Xu Mu wonders how he could possibly fit all their Poké Balls on his belt.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Mu is exasperated by Ho-Oh’s anxious assumptions and responds with dry humor. He also shows a protective side toward Cosmog, while taking pride in the obedience of his powerful Pokémon.
• Ho-Oh is nervous about having upset Xu Mu and becomes miserable when Xu Mu playfully confirms that he has.
• Cosmog is portrayed as affectionate and fearless but dangerously curious, making him vulnerable despite his unusual nature.
• Necrozma and Solgaleo appear close and cooperative. Xu Mu interprets their calm obedience as evidence of his authority, though he does not realize they simply want a peaceful life with him.

Significant themes

• Comedy through misunderstanding: Ho-Oh’s anxiety and Xu Mu’s teasing turn a simple reassurance into a comic exchange.
• Care and responsibility: Xu Mu recognizes that Cosmog’s curiosity can endanger him and resolves to look after him.
• Appearance versus character: Necrozma’s dark, intimidating appearance contrasts with the kindness Xu Mu senses in him.
• Power and perspective: Xu Mu sees himself as the one keeping his Pokémon in line, while they quietly value companionship and peace more than obedience.

Plot points and events

• Xu Mu receives a call from his aunt, Xu Hong, reminding him about his promised guest appearance at Magic City Academy. He had forgotten, but agrees to attend.
• Xu Hong reveals that Cynthia will perform at the event, surprising Xu Mu.
• Xu Hong confirms to Li Lun that Xu Mu is coming. Li Lun tells the academy’s leadership to prepare for an important guest but keeps the guest’s identity secret.
• Rumors spread around the academy, with people speculating that the mysterious visitor is a government official or celebrity. Xu Mu, relaxing at home, remains unaware of the commotion.
• Cynthia correctly guesses that Xu Mu is the guest and calls to confirm. He says he will attend, though he does not know what the event involves. Cynthia refuses to reveal the nature of her performance, wanting it to be a surprise.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Mu is forgetful and relaxed, but readily agrees to honor his commitment and attend Cynthia’s performance.
• Xu Hong gently reminds her nephew and coordinates with Li Lun, though she does not get the chance to say everything before Xu Mu ends the call.
• Li Lun is excited about Xu Mu’s attendance and keeps his identity secret, heightening anticipation among academy staff.
• Cynthia shows confidence in Xu Mu’s importance and affection through her effort to surprise him. She and Xu Mu share a playful, warm phone conversation.

Significant themes

• Mystery and anticipation: The academy’s uncertainty about its guest fuels widespread rumors.
• Recognition and reputation: Li Lun’s preparations and the staff’s curiosity suggest Xu Mu carries considerable status.
• Affection and surprise: Cynthia’s secret performance reflects her thoughtfulness and desire to create a memorable moment for Xu Mu.

Plot points and events

• Xu Mu waits for evening, curious about Cynthia’s promised surprise, but she refuses to explain what it is.
• His aunt, Xu Hong, calls to make sure he is coming and has already sent a car to collect him. Xu Mu leaves and is driven to the school.
• Li Lun and the gathered crowd eagerly await the “Chief.” When Xu Mu arrives, the crowd erupts in cheers and rushes toward him. He avoids being mobbed by dodging away.
• Xu Mu jokes with Li Lun, assuring him he has not held their previous incident against him—but then says he will deal with it later, leaving Li Lun panicking.
• Cynthia phones Xu Mu after hearing what happened. She teases him, and Xu Mu admits he finds the attention embarrassing. The chapter ends as Cynthia begins to respond.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Mu remains calm in public despite the crowd’s excitement, though he is privately embarrassed by the attention. He is mildly exasperated by Cynthia’s secrecy and his aunt’s elaborate arrangements.
• Cynthia keeps the surprise secret and later playfully teases Xu Mu about the commotion.
• Xu Hong is eager to ensure Xu Mu attends, sending someone to pick him up rather than leaving his arrival to chance.
• Li Lun is excited to present Xu Mu to the crowd, then becomes nervous when Xu Mu hints that they still have something to discuss.
• The crowd treats Xu Mu with awe, quickly shifting from stunned silence to enthusiastic cheering and pursuit.

Significant themes

• Public fame versus private embarrassment: Xu Mu’s status inspires intense admiration, but he finds the attention awkward.
• Anticipation and secrecy: Cynthia’s undisclosed surprise builds suspense.
• Authority and personal relationships: Xu Mu’s title as “Chief” shapes how people treat him, while his joking exchanges with Li Lun reveal a more personal side.

Key plot points and events

• Cynthia refuses to tell Xu Mu what her promised surprise is, asking him to wait until he sees it.
• Xu Mu accompanies Li Lun to the venue for Li Lun’s performance. The crowd erupts when Xu Mu appears, so he sits down and watches the show instead.
• Xu Mu notices a woman in the audience staring at him with intense fascination, which unsettles him.
• The first act is announced as Cynthia. She sings a love song, and Xu Mu realizes it is the surprise she prepared for him.
• Li Lun reveals that he arranged a seat for Xu Mu beside Cynthia. Pleased by the gesture, Xu Mu decides to postpone getting even with him.
• After her performance, Cynthia joins Xu Mu and takes his arm. Xu Mu reassures her that he will love only her for the rest of his life.

Character developments

• Xu Mu is amused by the attention he attracts and touched by Cynthia’s song. His tenderness toward her is clear, though he continues jokingly to hold a grudge against Li Lun.
• Cynthia reveals her surprise through a heartfelt performance. Her affection is accompanied by insecurity about how much attention Xu Mu receives.
• Li Lun tries to please Xu Mu by giving him a seat beside Cynthia, not realizing Xu Mu still intends to settle an earlier score eventually.

Significant themes

• Love and reassurance: Cynthia’s song and Xu Mu’s promise affirm their devotion.
• Jealousy and insecurity: Cynthia worries about the attention other women give Xu Mu, while those women resent her closeness to him.
• Humor and dramatic irony: Xu Mu’s exaggerated self-confidence and private plans to get even contrast with Li Lun’s belief that he can win his way out of trouble.

Character interactions

• Cynthia keeps the surprise secret, then expresses her feelings through song and affection.
• Xu Mu responds to her performance with gratitude and later comforts her with a romantic promise.
• Li Lun accommodates Xu Mu and earns a temporary reprieve, while Xu Mu’s teasing internal commentary shows that their relationship remains playful but not entirely free of old grievances.

Plot points

• Xu Mu and Cynthia’s affectionate behavior embarrasses Li Lun. Xu Mu notices Li Lun trying not to watch, teases him about blushing, and Li Lun endures the awkward moment.
• At home, Xu Mu reassures Cynthia that he will never leave her. She is pleased and kisses him.
• While Xu Mu prepares dinner, Cynthia sneaks ice cream from the refrigerator and eats until she is full. Xu Mu gently takes the tub away and tells her to have dinner later, but not to eat more ice cream.
• Xu Mu leaves to arrange a surprise for Cynthia, wanting to return the favor after her earlier surprise. At the city’s largest flower shop, he asks the owner to gather every rose in Magic City. The astonished owner rushes off to call his contacts.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Mu is openly affectionate and attentive toward Cynthia, though mildly exasperated by her ice-cream habit. He also shows a grand, romantic streak by planning an enormous floral surprise.
• Cynthia responds warmly to Xu Mu’s reassurance and remains playful and indulgent around ice cream.
• Li Lun is self-conscious and embarrassed by the couple’s public affection; Xu Mu amplifies his discomfort by teasing him.
• The florist is initially stunned by Xu Mu’s request, then eagerly takes action.

Significant themes

• Romance and reassurance: Xu Mu’s promise and Cynthia’s response reinforce their closeness.
• Playful teasing and domestic affection: Their relationship is shown through lighthearted moments, including the ice-cream disagreement.
• Grand gestures and reciprocity: Xu Mu wants to surprise Cynthia in return for her earlier surprise, escalating that impulse into a plan to buy every rose in the city.

Plot points

• Xu Mu asks a flower shop owner to gather an enormous quantity of roses. The owner calls other flower sellers across Magic City, and they arrive after about half an hour.
• Xu Mu tells the assembled owners to collect roses and contact him when they are ready. He insists that money is no obstacle, but the first owner insists the shops will pay for the flowers themselves.
• Xu Mu reveals that the roses are for his girlfriend, Cynthia, and that he wants to create a sea of flowers across the city.
• Xu Mu returns home, where Cynthia is still eating and complains that she is too full. When he tells her she can stop, she stubbornly insists on continuing.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Mu is devoted to Cynthia and is arranging a grand romantic surprise. His calm instructions contrast with the flower sellers’ excitement and reverence for him.
• The flower shop owners admire Xu Mu, readily agree to help, and are moved by his affection for his girlfriend. Their enthusiasm leads the first owner to refuse payment.
• Cynthia shows a playful, stubborn streak: despite complaining that she cannot eat more, she immediately keeps eating when Xu Mu gives her permission to stop.
• Xu Mu treats Cynthia gently, stroking her hair and indulging her insistence. He looks forward to revealing his surprise the next day.

Significant themes

• Romantic devotion and grand gestures: Xu Mu plans a citywide display of roses to make Cynthia happy.
• Admiration and generosity: The flower sellers’ respect for Xu Mu prompts them to volunteer their help.
• Affectionate humor: Cynthia’s contradictory determination to keep eating gives the scene a light, playful tone.

• Key events: After a brief outing, Xu Mu returns to Cynthia acting unusually, but tells her he is fine and claims he had only gone for a walk. Cynthia remains a little suspicious, yet trusts him. They decide to keep strolling together, wearing masks to avoid attracting attention. On their walk, Xu Mu asks how she would feel if he made every flower in the city bloom for her. Cynthia says she prefers things as they are and does not need such a grand gesture. Xu Mu quietly resolves to surprise her with something romantic the next day. They return home happy, and Cynthia says the outing made her especially happy.
• Character development: Cynthia is perceptive and caring, checking that Xu Mu is all right, but she also worries he may be tired and hesitates to ask for more time outside. She values simple, genuine moments over extravagant displays. Xu Mu is affectionate and attentive; despite Cynthia’s modest wishes, he becomes determined to make a romantic gesture for her.
• Interactions: The chapter emphasizes their easy, playful intimacy: they tease each other about Xu Mu’s odd behavior and Cynthia’s TV-inspired phrases, hold hands, and enjoy being admired as a couple. Xu Mu suggests making their walks a regular habit, while Cynthia prefers to cherish this particular outing rather than turn it into a daily routine.
• Themes: The chapter contrasts grand romantic gestures with everyday affection, suggesting that shared time and simple pleasures are meaningful in themselves. It also highlights trust, consideration, and the tension between respecting a partner’s preferences and wanting to delight them.

Key plot points

• Xu Mu quietly arranges a romantic surprise for Cynthia, having a florist prepare flowers and other decorations.
• The florist refuses payment and asks Xu Mu to endorse his shop. Xu Mu declines because of his position but promises to pay and publicly credit the florist for organizing the event.
• Cynthia leaves for school while Xu Mu sleeps. He later finds another mysterious, unappetizing meal and a note from her.
• Worried about her cooking, Xu Mu decides to make a romantic gesture that will distract Cynthia from cooking for him.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Mu is affectionate and thoughtful, planning a surprise for Cynthia. He is also principled: he insists on paying the florist and refuses an endorsement that would be inappropriate for him.
• The florist hopes Xu Mu’s status will help his business. Though disappointed when Xu Mu refuses to be a spokesman, he is pleased by the offer of payment and public recognition.
• Cynthia is briefly suspicious when Xu Mu acts secretive, but goes upstairs with him. Her note and cooking show her continued care for him, though Xu Mu is alarmed by the food.

Significant themes

• Romance and thoughtful gestures: Xu Mu plans an elaborate surprise to make Cynthia happy.
• Integrity and obligation: He avoids accepting favors and seeks a fair way to compensate the florist.
• Domestic comedy: Xu Mu’s affection for Cynthia contrasts with his comic fear of her cooking.

Key plot points and events

• Xu Mu throws away Cynthia’s inedible cooking and makes himself a meal.
• A flower-shop owner calls to confirm that flowers have been arranged and a fireworks display planned for Xu Mu’s romantic surprise. Xu Mu praises him and promises a reward.
• After eating, Xu Mu decides to visit Cynthia at school, attend class with her, share dinner, and end the day with fireworks.
• He arrives during class and sits beside Cynthia. After the lesson, he notices how tired she is and suggests she stop attending classes. Cynthia refuses, and Xu Mu invites her to get something to eat.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Mu is attentive and affectionate toward Cynthia, planning an elaborate evening and showing up just to be near her. He also respects her determination, choosing not to press her when she insists on continuing her studies.
• Cynthia is delighted by Xu Mu’s unexpected visit and his loving remarks. Though she values their time together, she remains committed to improving herself and keeping up with him.
• The flower-shop owner is eager to please Xu Mu and proud of organizing the romantic details, especially the fireworks.

Significant themes

• Romantic devotion: Xu Mu’s surprise visit and planned celebration show how much he values Cynthia.
• Independence and ambition: Cynthia wants to keep learning rather than rely on Xu Mu or let herself fall behind.
• Support in a relationship: Xu Mu worries about Cynthia’s fatigue but ultimately respects her choices.

Key plot points and events

• Xu Mu unexpectedly invites Cynthia to eat with him. She hopes for ice cream, but he chooses barbecue.
• After the meal, Xu Mu secretly calls a flower-shop owner and tells him to begin preparations. The city’s flower-shop owners are involved in carrying out Xu Mu’s plan.
• Xu Mu and Cynthia take a walk. As they return to their starting point, Xu Mu reminds her of his promise that flowers would bloom for her across the city.
• Fireworks fill the sky over Magic City, while helpers scatter flowers. A huge ring of roses appears beside Cynthia, completing Xu Mu’s surprise.

Character developments

• Xu Mu’s unusual initiative reveals a thoughtful, romantic side beneath his usual laziness. He has quietly planned an elaborate gesture to fulfill his promise to Cynthia.
• Cynthia moves from mild curiosity and disappointment to overwhelming happiness. Though she had avoided asking Xu Mu for a grand romantic gesture because she feared he was busy, she is deeply touched that he arranged one anyway.

Character interactions

• Xu Mu and Cynthia share a warm, easygoing meal and walk. Cynthia takes his hand, and he anticipates her wish to stroll.
• Xu Mu coordinates secretly with the flower-shop owner, who rallies the other shopkeepers to make the surprise happen.
• Xu Mu presents the spectacle directly to Cynthia, tying the fireworks and roses to his earlier promise.

Significant themes

• Love shown through action: Xu Mu fulfills his promise with a carefully organized, extravagant gesture.
• Attentiveness and understanding: Their quiet moments—Xu Mu suggesting the walk Cynthia wants and remembering what he promised—show how closely he attends to her.
• The joy of surprise: Cynthia’s happiness comes not only from the spectacle but from realizing Xu Mu made the effort despite her reluctance to ask.

Plot points and events

• Xu Mu arranges a lavish surprise for Cynthia, with flowers and fireworks, and she is delighted by the gesture.
• The two share an affectionate moment as they watch the display. Cynthia thanks Xu Mu, and he tells her that her happiness is what matters.
• Xu Mu has quietly coordinated with the flower-shop owner and others, who are pleased that the event has drawn attention across Magic City. At Xu Mu’s direction, they begin spreading the news.
• Cynthia wonders why the fireworks keep going. Xu Mu calls the owner and learns that the group bought enough fireworks for the display to last until the following night—about two-thirds of the city’s supply.

Character developments and interactions

• Cynthia is moved by the unusually thoughtful surprise and leans close to Xu Mu, openly expressing her gratitude and happiness.
• Xu Mu takes pleasure in making her happy, though he is privately bemused by the sheer scale and duration of the display. He keeps the planning and publicity from her, while reassuring her that nothing is wrong.
• Their warm, teasing exchange includes a kiss that leaves Cynthia blushing.
• The flower-shop owner treats Xu Mu as a “Chief,” proudly reports the success of the plan, and reveals how extravagantly he carried it out.

Significant themes

• Affection expressed through effort: Xu Mu’s careful planning shows how much he values Cynthia’s happiness.
• Joy and intimacy: The fireworks create a celebratory backdrop for the couple’s closeness.
• Comic excess: A romantic surprise becomes an over-the-top spectacle, leaving Xu Mu and Cynthia tired and astonished.

Key events

• Xu Mu and Cynthia leave the fireworks early because most of the display is still to come and they do not want to wait. The flower shop owner, who seems to have arranged the fireworks, is delighted and later goes to sleep after drinking.
• On the way home, Cynthia asks for ice cream. Xu Mu brings her several flavors from their freezer, and she happily eats them while he tidies the bedroom.
• Once the room is clean and Cynthia has finished the ice cream, the couple goes to bed. Fireworks continue outside.

Character development and interactions

• Xu Mu is attentive and indulgent toward Cynthia, readily fulfilling her request and gently teasing her about eating too quickly. Cynthia is affectionate and cheerfully focused on the small pleasure of having ice cream.
• Their exchange is warm and familiar: Xu Mu cares for her, while Cynthia’s sheepish reaction to finishing so much ice cream adds a lighthearted touch.
• Xu Mu remains focused on the larger situation even as he settles down. He believes his world is prepared for what comes next, but must wait for Arceus to collect all the Plates before the barrier between worlds can be breached and an assault can begin.

Significant themes

• Everyday affection: The couple’s domestic routine and Xu Mu’s consideration for Cynthia provide a gentle counterpoint to the larger conflict.
• Patience and preparation: The next major action depends on Arceus completing the Plate collection, while people in Xu Mu’s world continue training.
• Simple pleasures: Cynthia’s delight in ice cream underscores the chapter’s emphasis on small comforts and happiness amid a tense, unfinished mission.

Key plot points and events

• Five years pass with Xu Mu delegating most responsibilities to Kale. The people have grown stronger, but Xu Mu is still missing two of Arceus’s Plates because the system has given him almost no missions.
• Cynthia graduates and continues living with Xu Mu. He asks to marry her, but says they will wed in her world once all the wars are over.
• Kale calls to ask when they can launch a counterattack and open the barrier between worlds. Xu Mu cannot give a date, since opening it depends on finding the two missing Plates. He promises they will eventually succeed, and Kale agrees to keep waiting.
• Xu Mu and Cynthia return to their new home, where he keeps the fridge stocked with her favorite ice cream.

Character developments

• Xu Mu remains reluctant to manage affairs himself and is frustrated by the system’s inactivity, but stays confident that he will obtain the Plates and open the barrier. He also commits to marrying Cynthia.
• Cynthia is delighted by Xu Mu’s proposal and reassured by their promise to stay together. She has graduated and is now living with him.
• Kale is worn down by the long delay and eager for action, but continues to wait after Xu Mu reassures him.

Significant themes

• Commitment and patience: Xu Mu and Cynthia promise a future together, while the larger conflict remains on hold.
• Duty and frustration: The counterattack depends on Xu Mu’s missing Plates, leaving Kale and the waiting soldiers powerless to proceed.
• Domestic affection: Xu Mu’s care for Cynthia is shown through small, familiar gestures such as keeping ice cream stocked.

Character interactions

• Xu Mu proposes to Cynthia and reassures her that they will marry after the wars and remain together forever.
• Kale presses Xu Mu for a counterattack timeline; Xu Mu offers encouragement but no concrete answer.
• Cynthia asks about Kale’s call, and Xu Mu brushes off her concern before they head home.

Plot points and events

• Xu Mu takes Cynthia home after agreeing she can eat a treat, while still limiting how much she has.
• The system abruptly pulls Xu Mu into a new world before he can respond. It explains that it feared he would refuse and reveals his mission: explore the world. His reward is two of Arceus’s Plates, which he has waited two years for.
• Xu Mu and Lugia find themselves in a seemingly lifeless desert. They fly for a long time without spotting people or plants.
• Xu Mu senses that the world is declining toward death, though it has not yet reached its final end.

Character developments and interactions

• Cynthia is eager to please Xu Mu because he controls her portions; their exchange shows his indulgent but firm care for her.
• Xu Mu is startled and frustrated by the system’s unilateral decision, but the promised reward makes him enthusiastic about the mission.
• Lugia has become an unresisting, cooperative mount. Xu Mu teases him about this, while Lugia accepts the role as a familiar routine.
• As the barren landscape unfolds, Xu Mu shifts from irritation and excitement to unease and loneliness, yet remains alert and hopeful.

Significant themes

• Control and cooperation: Xu Mu sets limits for Cynthia, while Lugia’s cooperation appears to have become habitual.
• Trust and routine: Xu Mu and Lugia share an established dynamic, even when Lugia does not fully understand the mission.
• Decay and isolation: The empty world evokes sorrow and loneliness, but signs of remaining energy leave room for hope.

Key plot points and events

• Xu Mu realizes the ruined world was devastated by war, but the scale of the destruction suggests a battle fought by beings of extraordinary, perhaps godlike, power.
• He and Lugia sense lingering traces of the conflict. Lugia admits that, in his current state, he could not have caused such destruction.
• When a powerful gale blocks their way, Xu Mu asks Lugia to fly through it. Lugia confidently tries, but the winds prove too strong, leaving them unable to get through.
• Xu Mu walks on rather than riding Lugia, while continuing to investigate the desolate landscape. There is no sign of life or greenery, and the emptiness fills him with despair.
• A strange cry suddenly sounds in the distance. Hopeful that someone may have survived, Xu Mu climbs onto Lugia and urges him to investigate.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Mu shifts from puzzlement to a growing understanding of the world’s tragic history. The sight of total desolation affects him deeply, but the distant cry rekindles his hope and urgency.
• Lugia is solemn about the destruction but overconfident about his ability to cross the gale. After failing, he becomes embarrassed and anxiously tries to appease Xu Mu.
• Their relationship is playful and familiar: Xu Mu scolds Lugia for his failed attempt and refuses his offer of a ride, while Lugia frets that he has permanently angered him. Xu Mu’s concern for possible survivors quickly overrides the tension.

Significant themes

• War’s catastrophic consequences: The landscape bears witness to destruction on a scale beyond ordinary understanding.
• Despair and hope: A world without life seems utterly hopeless, yet one unexplained cry offers the possibility that something—or someone—remains.
• Humility before the unknown: Even a Legendary Pokémon cannot overcome every force, and neither Xu Mu nor Lugia knows what caused the devastation.

Key plot points and events

• Xu Mu and Lugia rush toward a distant sound, relieved that it suggests someone may still be alive in the desolate world.
• They find a young boy who has lived alone there for years. He remembers nothing of his past except a desire to protect a Pokémon Egg he found beside him.
• The frightened boy cannot speak and recoils when Xu Mu tries to approach. Lugia suggests knocking him out; Xu Mu dismisses the idea, then unexpectedly strikes the boy himself, rendering him unconscious.
• The egg falls from the boy’s clothes. Neither Xu Mu nor Lugia recognizes it, so Xu Mu stores it in his space.
• Unsure when the boy will wake, Xu Mu remembers Celebi may be able to help and summons it.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Mu is anxious to find life, but shows concern for the boy’s fear and condition. His attempt to reassure the boy is clumsy, and he resorts to force to subdue him.
• Lugia responds quickly to Xu Mu’s urgency, but is confused when asked how to treat a human and casually proposes knocking the boy out. Xu Mu scolds him, while Lugia remains curious and envious of Xu Mu’s storage space.
• The boy is revealed as isolated, frightened, unable to speak, and deeply attached to the egg he has protected for years.
• Celebi appears at the end, setting up the next step in caring for the unconscious boy.

Significant themes

• Loneliness and survival: The boy’s life in an apparently empty world has left him isolated and wary.
• Hope and companionship: The sound gives Xu Mu hope that life remains, and the encounter begins to connect the boy with others.
• Care versus force: Xu Mu wants to help, but his handling of the frightened boy is contradictory and rough.
• Mystery and protection: The boy’s forgotten past and unidentified Pokémon Egg remain unresolved.

Key plot points and events

• Xu Mu asks Celebi to examine the unconscious child. Celebi finds that the boy suffered a serious physical injury—apparently from Xu Mu—and heals him so he can wake.
• The boy awakens angry and wary, believing Xu Mu knocked him out and stole his Pokémon Egg. Xu Mu returns the egg, easing the boy’s distress.
• The boy recognizes that Xu Mu is not from his world and asks what he is doing there. Asked for his name, he says he does not know it.
• Xu Mu offers to name him Xu Dan, using his own surname and a name inspired by the boy’s cherished egg. The boy accepts happily.
• The chapter ends with Xu Dan asking Xu Mu how to make the Pokémon inside the egg hatch.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Mu feels guilty about injuring the boy and relieved that Celebi can save him. He shows concern, returns the egg, and tries to build a connection by giving the boy a name.
• The boy / Xu Dan moves from anger and suspicion to relief when his egg is returned, then to happiness at receiving a name. Despite his youth, he is observant enough to see that Xu Mu is an outsider.
• Celebi acts quickly and confidently to heal the boy, then returns to Xu Mu’s Poké Ball.
• Lugia silently criticizes Xu Mu’s uninspired naming choice, contrasting “Xu Dan” with the more impressive names Xu Mu has given others.

Significant themes

• Care and responsibility: Xu Mu’s concern for the boy matters more to him than the mission or the boy’s symbolic importance as the world’s last hope.
• Trust and reconciliation: Returning the egg helps soften the boy’s suspicion, though their relationship begins with harm and mistrust.
• Identity and belonging: The boy’s lack of a name makes Xu Mu’s gesture meaningful; sharing Xu Mu’s surname begins a bond between them.
• The egg as hope and attachment: The Pokémon Egg is the boy’s most treasured possession, and his concern for its future drives the chapter’s closing question.

Key plot points and events

• Xu Dan is devastated because his Pokémon Egg has not hatched despite his efforts. He has treated it as family and confided in it during years of loneliness.
• Xu Mu asks Xu Dan about the ruined world. Xu Dan reveals that he remembers nothing from before its destruction and suspects his earlier memories were erased.
• Xu Mu offers to take Xu Dan away, explaining that he came from beyond this world to investigate what happened. Xu Dan agrees, but they decide to remain until they uncover the truth.
• The World Will appears as a white-haired old man and reveals that he is entrusting Xu Dan to Xu Mu.
• Through a memory replay, the World Will shows that hordes of Godzillas invaded the world, devastating it despite people and their Pokémon fighting back.
• The World Will admits that he sealed Xu Dan’s memories to spare him the pain of witnessing the catastrophe. He then touches Xu Dan’s head, causing him to collapse in agony.

Character developments

• Xu Dan is shown to be deeply attached to his Pokémon Egg and shaped by profound isolation. Though confused by Xu Mu’s offer, he chooses to trust him and hopes he can help explain the world’s destruction.
• Xu Mu becomes protective of Xu Dan and commits to investigating the catastrophe rather than leaving immediately.
• The World Will is revealed as a compassionate, exhausted guardian who sacrificed himself for the survivors and prioritized protecting the children over his own fate.

Significant themes

• Loneliness and companionship: Xu Dan’s bond with the Egg helps him endure being alone.
• Memory and trauma: His past was hidden to shield him from unbearable suffering, raising the question of whether protection through forgetting is justified.
• Sacrifice and guardianship: The World Will expended himself to defend the world and keep its children safe.
• Hope amid ruin: Xu Mu’s arrival gives Xu Dan a chance to leave his isolation and learn the truth.

Character interactions

• Xu Mu comforts Xu Dan and offers him a future beyond the ruined world, while respecting Xu Dan’s wish to understand what happened.
• Xu Dan accepts Xu Mu’s help, placing tentative trust in a stranger.
• The World Will asks Xu Mu to care for Xu Dan and reveals the truth through a psychic memory replay.
• The chapter ends with the World Will unlocking Xu Dan’s sealed memories, leaving Xu Dan in pain and the consequences of remembering unresolved.

Key plot points and events

• Xu Dan suddenly regains his memories, leaving him in severe pain. Xu Mu knows the episode is temporary and that Xu Dan is safe.
• Xu Mu asks why the World Will has allowed its world to wither. It explains that it has almost no world origin left—the power a World Will needs to act—and lacks time to replenish its supply.
• The World Will proposes becoming a World Tree and traveling with Xu Mu. The transformation will destroy its current world, but the world origin it produces afterward will belong to Xu Mu.
• Xu Mu agrees after learning that world origin can strengthen the body, extend life, and—at great cost—enable the creation of worlds.
• The World Will warns that becoming the World Tree will put its consciousness to sleep. It urges Xu Mu to stay alive and tells him to drink world origin if he is gravely injured or near death.
• Xu Mu picks up the unconscious Xu Dan, sends Lugia back into its Poké Ball, and watches the World Will dissolve into white light and reappear as a tiny blade of grass.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Mu shifts from questioning the World Will to negotiating for a worthwhile reward, then readily accepts once he learns the potential of world origin. He also shows a teasing, amused side when Xu Dan passes out again and when the “World Tree” proves to be so small.
• The World Will is revealed to be weakened and desperate to survive. Though it offers Xu Mu a powerful benefit, it also shows concern for his future, since its own consciousness will be dormant and its survival depends on his.
• Xu Dan is overwhelmed by the return of his memories and ends the scene unconscious.
• Lugia quietly follows Xu Mu’s instruction and returns to its Poké Ball.

Significant themes

• Survival and sacrifice: The World Will gives up its world to preserve itself.
• Power and exchange: Xu Mu’s help comes with a potentially extraordinary reward, but also responsibility for protecting the dormant World Tree.
• Fragile life and uncertain futures: The World Will’s survival—and Xu Mu’s ability to keep it alive—depends on what happens next.

Summary

Key plot points and events

• Xu Mu emerges from a collapsing world with Xu Dan and a tiny World Tree sprout. The system advises him to use his own space, so he stores Xu Dan there and returns through a spacetime portal.
• The system confirms that Xu Mu has completed his mission and rewards him with two Arceus Plates. Xu Mu concludes that the counteroffensive to reclaim the world is near.
• Back with Cynthia, Xu Mu says he has worked out what to do about the counteroffensive. He tells her to stay home while he handles things, then leaves.
• Xu Mu wakes Xu Dan by calling out that it is time for school. Xu Dan has recovered his memories, and Xu Mu brings him to his world, warning him to keep his origins secret and promising to find him a school.
• Xu Mu takes Xu Dan to Kale, who is exasperated that Xu Mu has once again brought him a child to look after.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Mu is relieved to have completed his mission and is increasingly focused on reclaiming the world. He looks after Xu Dan but makes decisions for Cynthia without involving her.
• Cynthia is happy that Xu Mu has found a plan, yet his insistence that she stay home deepens her frustration at being treated as merely a companion rather than someone who can contribute.
• Xu Dan awakens with his memories restored and responds eagerly to the familiar idea of school and to seeing Xu Mu’s world again.
• Kale accepts Xu Dan despite his irritation, recognizing that Xu Mu is now Chief and that he has little choice.

Significant themes

• Duty and preparation: Xu Mu’s mission completion brings the planned counteroffensive closer.
• Protection versus agency: Xu Mu’s desire to protect Cynthia conflicts with her wish to take part and be more than a passive presence.
• Responsibility and comic exasperation: Xu Mu repeatedly assigns children to Kale, who grumbles but takes them in.