Chapter Summaries

Li Wei brought Diancie to the Rowan Research Institute, where Professor Rowan, Professor Oak, Blue, and Vera investigated how Diancie differed from Carbink. Their research showed that Diancie had been distinct from Carbink since hatching and shared a similar but stronger, higher-frequency Aura with them; Li Wei left Diancie and Lucario at the institute while the study continued.

• Li Wei arrived at the Rowan Research Institute with Diancie and introduced his cousin Vera to the professors and Blue.
• Professor Rowan showed ancient records depicting Diancie and linked them to the Carbink population in Rock Mountain Cave.
• Professor Sycamore's instrument detected rising Fairy-type energy as Diancie stayed with the Carbink, whose synchronized gems began to glow.
• Li Wei explained that Diancie and Carbink had both hatched from eggs, leading Professor Oak to conclude that their difference developed before hatching rather than through Union Evolution.
• Vera proposed comparing their Aura, and Lucario sensed that Diancie's Aura was similar to the Carbink's but more complex and higher in frequency.
• Li Wei left Diancie and Lucario at the institute, where Aura-detecting instruments later confirmed Lucario's readings.

Blue presented provisional conclusions about how Diancie could arise among Carbink, and Professor Oak confirmed Diancie's official Pokédex registration and warned Li Wei about Pokémon Hunters. After the researchers departed, Li Wei and Blue made plans for a year-end gathering at the Breeding Center.

• Blue summarized the research, concluding that Carbink and Diancie were different Pokémon, that Diancie likely resulted from a mutation inside an Egg, and that it could be born in a large Carbink Population in a place blessed by Xerneas.
• Blue proposed that a Carbink Population could have only one Diancie, and the research meeting ended with the conclusions still awaiting long-term verification.
• Professor Oak told Li Wei that Diancie would be registered in the Pokédex and could enter Pokémon League tournaments or Pokémon Contests, then cautioned him to watch out for Pokémon Hunters.
• Li Wei invited Professor Oak and Blue to a year-end gathering, and they agreed to come if they could; Professor Sycamore then left with Li Wei for Jubilife Airport.
• After they dropped Professor Sycamore off, Vera remarked that Li Wei had become comfortable speaking with renowned professors as his reputation had grown.

After returning to the Jubilife Breeding Center, Li Wei discussed the Ancient Statue with Vera and considered the security risks surrounding Diancie. Lance then asked him to cooperate on a matter involving Diancie and revealed that an International Police officer would visit soon.

• On the drive back, Vera remarked that Li Wei had grown comfortable with famous professors, and Li Wei invited her museum colleagues to visit the Breeding Center.
• Vera left for Eterna City and said she would ask her professor cousin about the Ancient Statue, which Professor Rowan had tentatively linked to the fallen AZ Kingdom.
• Li Wei let Diancie and Carbink go play while Lucario went to train, and he considered the need to protect Diancie as her Pokédex entry was prepared for release.
• Lance called Li Wei to discuss Diancie, and Li Wei agreed to cooperate fully.
• Lance told Li Wei that an officer from the International Police would visit him soon.

Giovanni took an interest in Li Wei after watching his cooking videos and having Matori investigate him, while Li Wei remained unaware and continued caring for Lycanroc and training to cook for the restaurant he planned to open. The chapter left Li Wei practicing Candied Sweet Potato under the Old Master's guidance.

• Giovanni watched Li Wei's Corn Tart video and recalled how well Li Wei had battled against Siebold and Lance.
• Matori reported that the Matori Matrix had sent Giovanni Li Wei's information and that the Pokémon League protected Li Wei closely.
• Li Wei weighed Lycanroc, saw that the Pokémon had lost nearly 5.5 kilograms, and encouraged it to continue its weight-loss program.
• Li Wei took Lycanroc swimming and assigned Rookidee to watch over it.
• Li Wei practiced caramelizing sugar beneath oil to perfect Candied Sweet Potato while the Old Master supervised.

Li Wei received a complete crafting kit and began preparing to make Pokémon remedies, surprising Mizuki with his skill in Potion Therapy. Meanwhile, the researchers’ investigation into Diancie’s origins remained unresolved, with Li Wei and Blue planning to search for Xerneas in Kalos when they could.

• Professor Oak, Professor Rowan, and Professor Sycamore became nearly certain that Diancie was a mutated Carbink, but they still lacked evidence of how the mutation occurred.
• Blue and Li Wei agreed to search for Xerneas together in Kalos, using Carbink and Diancie to sense strong Fairy-type auras.
• Li Wei continued developing his Pokéblock and Poffin skills while working at the Jubilife Breeding Center.
• A Rocket Logistics employee delivered the complete crafting kit Li Wei had ordered from the Pokémon League’s official website.
• Mizuki questioned whether Li Wei knew Potion Therapy, then watched him expertly use the kit to prepare medicinal herbs.

After making a Super Potion, Li Wei decided to earn an entry-level Pokémon doctor certification so he could treat Pokémon and share medicine-making videos with credibility. When Diancie felt she had failed to protect the Carbink during a fight, Li Wei agreed to help her grow stronger and assigned Metagross to train her in Psychic-type moves.

• Mizuki recognized that Li Wei had successfully made a Super Potion, while Comrade Leon warned him that treating Pokémon or selling medicine without certification was illegal.
• Li Wei registered for the entry-level Pokémon doctor certification exam, partly to avoid trouble when treating Pokémon and to support future medicine-making videos.
• Carbink and Geodude fought over territory, and the conflict escalated into a standoff between Diancie and Golem with wild Onix; Li Wei and Dayou drove off the opposing Pokémon.
• Diancie told Li Wei she wanted to become stronger so she could protect the Carbink herself.
• Li Wei asked Metagross to teach Diancie Calm Mind, Light Screen, and Psychic, and said he would find Training Manuals for Fairy-type moves.

Li Wei and the Breeding Center staff planned to watch the once-in-a-thousand-years comet together, while Li Wei continued training Diancie to protect the Carbink. Above Sinnoh, Black Rayquaza confronted three Deoxys trying to cross the atmosphere and blocked their way.

• Yuka reported that the comet would appear on October 7 and listed the best viewing locations.
• Dayou suggested watching the comet at the Breeding Center, and Li Wei and the others agreed to hold a gathering there.
• Li Wei invited Diancie and the Carbink to watch the comet and continued training Diancie.
• Minior sensed danger in the ozone layer as Black Rayquaza surged into space.
• Black Rayquaza faced three Deoxys in different formes and ordered them not to pass.

Black Rayquaza defeated three Deoxys in space and drove them away from the Pokémon world. Steven spotted Rayquaza leaving the atmosphere and informed Li Wei, who was training Diancie with Metagross.

• Three Deoxys attacked Black Rayquaza as they tried to enter the Pokémon world, but Rayquaza Mega Evolved and overpowered them with Dragon Ascent.
• Black Rayquaza let the badly injured Deoxys retreat rather than pursuing them.
• The Mossdeep City Space Observation Center detected the battle and Rayquaza's departure, and Steven reassured the researchers before warning them to prepare for a possible attack from space.
• Steven messaged Li Wei that Black Rayquaza had been living above Sinnoh and had flown into space.
• Li Wei read Steven's messages during Diancie's training and looked up at the sky, wondering about Black Rayquaza.

Li Wei discussed the upcoming once-in-a-thousand-years comet with the Chat Group and planned to watch it at the Jubilife Breeding Center. He then asked Erika to contact Kalos Gym Leader Valerie because Diancie wanted to become stronger.

• Li Wei wondered whether Black Rayquaza was flying into space because of the approaching comet and hoped it would not be injured again.
• Whitney shared news about the comet, and the group discussed where they would watch it; Li Wei planned to livestream from the Breeding Center.
• Li Wei asked whether anyone knew Kalos Gym Leader Valerie, and Erika said she did.
• Li Wei explained that Diancie wanted to grow stronger after a Pokémon group fight, and Blue advised him to let the Pokémon resolve their disputes impartially.
• Li Wei asked Erika to pass his request to Valerie, offering money or another form of compensation, and Erika agreed.

Valerie agreed to advise Li Wei about raising Diancie in exchange for his Super Rich Poffin recipe, and Erika arranged to bring her to Jubilife City before Fashion Week. Later, Li Wei and Dayou turned an evening run into a race while their Pokémon joined in.

• Erika contacted Valerie, who agreed to speak with Li Wei about raising Diancie after learning it was a Rock- and Fairy-type Pokémon.
• Valerie proposed exchanging her advice for Li Wei's Super Rich Poffin recipe, and Li Wei accepted.
• Erika arranged to bring Valerie to the Jubilife Breeding Center on the morning of October 2, ahead of Fashion Week.
• Li Wei told Diancie that Valerie would visit as her teacher, and Diancie cheered at the news.
• Li Wei took Arcanine, the police Arcanine, and Lycanroc out for conditioning, prompting Dayou to join the run with Incineroar.
• Li Wei and Dayou challenged each other to race to a hill as Arcanine and Incineroar competed alongside them.

Erika and Valerie arrived at Li Wei’s Jubilife Breeding Center, where Li Wei showed them the Pokémon and introduced them to Diancie. The two Gym Leaders were captivated by Diancie as she battled Metagross.

• Erika and Valerie arrived at the Breeding Center and greeted Li Wei, who explained that he was helping an overweight Lycanroc lose weight.
• Erika remarked on the center’s success, and she and Valerie asked Li Wei to take them to see Diancie.
• Li Wei led Erika and Valerie to the training grounds, where he showed them wild Pokémon training and introduced them to Rookidee.
• Erika and Valerie watched Diancie battle Metagross and were spellbound by her appearance.
• The nearby Pokémon paused their activities and turned to look at Erika and Valerie.

Erika invited Li Wei to teach a two-week Pokémon-breeding course at Celadon University’s affiliated schools, and he agreed to consider it. He hosted Erika and Valerie at the breeding center, where they learned to make Poffins and joined the staff for lunch.

• Valerie praised Diancie’s abundant Fairy-type energy and said she could surpass Champion Diantha’s Gardevoir with practice.
• Erika invited Li Wei to serve as a special lecturer at Celadon University, and he asked for a few days to decide.
• Li Wei invited Valerie and Erika to learn how to make Poffins, then showed Erika the hide-and-seek-playing Shaymin.
• Valerie made Rich Poffins while Erika burned hers, and Li Wei concluded that Erika lacked Poffin-making talent.
• Li Wei, the Old Master, and Farfetch'd prepared lunch, and the employees rushed to eat when Dayou rang the gong.

Steven brought a meteorite to the Jubilife Breeding Center that Li Wei identified as a sleeping Jirachi, which would awaken when the comet arrived on October 7. Steven planned to protect Jirachi until it fell asleep again, while he stayed at the center and offered to help train Li Wei’s Pokémon; the chapter ended as October 7 arrived.

• Erika and Valerie left the Breeding Center early to prepare for Fashion Week and avoid eating more of Li Wei and Mr. Lian’s food.
• Steven arrived on October 5 with a meteorite and asked where Diancie was.
• Li Wei used Scan (Advanced) and identified the meteorite as a sleeping Jirachi that could awaken by absorbing the comet’s energy.
• Steven said he would guard Jirachi until it fell asleep again, then escort it somewhere safe to rest.
• Li Wei invited Cynthia and Roland to observe the comet, but Roland and Vera were occupied with an ancient Plate excavation in Eterna City.
• Steven went to find Diancie and agreed to help train Rookidee and Metagross before October 7 arrived.

Li Wei, Steven, and the Breeding Center’s Pokémon prepared a stargazing party to watch a rare comet. As guests gathered and the party preparations continued, a new voice joined Diancie and Shaymin’s invitation to play hide-and-seek.

• Li Wei announced a livestream for the comet, while members of the Chat Group discussed their plans and duties.
• Steven chose an eastern hill as the viewing spot and set up his telescope while Li Wei began making desserts.
• Steven considered burying the sleeping meteorite at the Breeding Center if it proved to be Jirachi, but planned to wait until they knew what it was.
• Diancie and Farfetch'd helped Li Wei prepare food, and Ursaring joined them as the employees and nearby neighbors readied the viewing area.
• Cynthia told Li Wei she expected to arrive around five, and he said the comet would not appear until seven thirty.
• Diancie asked to play hide-and-seek with Shaymin, and an unfamiliar voice also asked to join.

Li Wei and Steven investigated the meteorite believed to contain Jirachi after several of them heard its Telepathy, but Jirachi did not speak again. Cynthia arrived at the breeding center, and everyone gathered for dinner, leaving Jirachi's awakening still unresolved.

• Li Wei, Steven, Lucario, Shaymin, and Diancie heard a childlike voice from the meteorite, and Steven suspected it was Jirachi using Telepathy.
• Steven guessed Jirachi had not fully awakened, since it might need a pure heart or singing along with the comet's energy.
• Cynthia arrived at the breeding center in her off-road vehicle and greeted Li Wei, Steven, and the family.
• Li Wei and Steven brought Jirachi's meteorite down the hill, and the group sat down to dinner with Cynthia.
• The Pokémon ate their food while Li Wei shared some curry rice with the dieting Lycanroc, and Steven noted that it was seven o'clock.

At a barbecue beneath the night sky, Li Wei, Cynthia, and Steven waited for the meteorite believed to contain Jirachi to awaken. Cynthia explained her research into Sinnoh’s Temporal Dragons, and the meteorite began glowing just as the comet-watching began.

• Dayou and Incineroar prepared a barbecue while the others gathered around the Breeding Center.
• Li Wei, Cynthia, Steven, and Diancie studied the meteorite believed to be Jirachi, and Cynthia said Jirachi’s voice suggested it liked Li Wei.
• After Steven went for barbecue, Li Wei offered to help Cynthia read Ancient Script on tablets concerning Dialga and Palkia.
• Cynthia agreed to show Li Wei her research materials after the comet passed.
• As everyone watched the sky, the meteorite in Cynthia’s arms began flickering with light.

The thousand-year comet appeared over the Jubilife Breeding Center, and the meteorite Cynthia carried revealed Jirachi. After everyone introduced themselves, Steven asked them to keep Jirachi’s arrival secret so it could enjoy its seven days awake, and Jirachi invited everyone to play.

• Shiyin spotted the thousand-year comet, and Li Wei had Rotom livestream it while the group watched.
• Jirachi’s voice reached Li Wei, Steven, and Cynthia, and the meteorite in Cynthia’s arms began to glow.
• The light revealed Jirachi, who woke and greeted Steven, Li Wei, Cynthia, and the others.
• Dayou introduced himself to Jirachi, who liked him, and Dayou tearfully hugged Incineroar.
• Steven asked everyone not to spread news of Jirachi, and Jirachi invited the group to play.

At the Jubilife Breeding Center, Li Wei explained Jirachi’s wishes and told Lalami that Tapu Fini might let her see her deceased teacher, Miwa. The group played hide-and-seek at the villa, where Li Wei won by clinging outside a second-floor window and claimed the role of seeker.

• Li Wei explained that Jirachi’s wishes transferred things rather than creating them, so Shiyin decided not to make a wish.
• Li Wei told Lalami that Tapu Fini’s mist could let her meet deceased loved ones, giving her hope of seeing Miwa again.
• Jirachi asked Steven, Shaymin, and Diancie to play hide-and-seek, and Li Wei set the playing area across three buildings.
• Jirachi found Steven, Dayou, Incineroar, Cynthia, Mizuki, Shiyin, and Shaymin, while everyone searched for Li Wei.
• Lucario pointed the group toward a second-floor window, where they found Li Wei hanging outside; Li Wei climbed back in and declared himself the winner.
• Li Wei claimed the seeker’s role for the next round after insisting that playing to win showed respect for his opponent.

Li Wei and Steven discussed their plans while Jirachi stayed awake after the comet’s passing. Steven took Jirachi out to explore before Fashion Week, while Li Wei prepared to get back to work and welcomed Cynthia’s return.

• Li Wei woke late after staying up with Steven and Dayou, then read the group chat’s excited reactions to Jirachi’s awakening.
• Steven told Li Wei he planned to take Jirachi to Jubilife City Fashion Week and invited him to Floaroma Town’s festival in a few days; Li Wei agreed to the festival but declined Fashion Week because of work.
• Steven left with Jirachi on his shoulder, planning to return when Professor Rowan arrived and to attend Fashion Week that afternoon.
• Li Wei watched his Pokémon train and decided to make Farfetch'd Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish with his refreshed lucky-dish buff.
• Cynthia drove back into the Breeding Center.

Cynthia stayed at the Jubilife Breeding Center to study the Plates and speak with Professor Rowan while Li Wei and the staff massaged the Miltank to improve their Moomoo Milk. Professor Rowan arrived with his assistants to collect data on Jirachi, who agreed to help.

• Cynthia went to the library to retrieve her research materials and decided to remain at the Breeding Center until Professor Rowan arrived.
• Li Wei showed the employees how to massage the Miltank, but the work proved too strenuous for them, so he called Pokémon to help.
• Professor Rowan arrived with his assistants, and he and the researchers joked with Li Wei while they watched the massage work.
• Steven returned on Silver Metagross with Jirachi, and Professor Rowan arranged to use the Special Training Room to collect data.
• Professor Rowan asked Jirachi for permission to collect data, and Jirachi agreed.