Chapter Summaries

At the Jubilife Breeding Center, Professor Rowan recorded Jirachi’s data before Steven took them out to play. Back at Li Wei’s home, Li Wei recognized a line on Cynthia’s ancient tablet as referring to Arceus and offered to translate the rest.

• Yuzao weighed Jirachi, and Professor Rowan and Yongzhi recorded their height, weight, types, and Ability.
• Jirachi returned to Steven’s shoulder, and Steven said he would take them out to play before they fell asleep again in seven days.
• Professor Rowan and his group accepted Li Wei’s parents’ invitation to stay for lunch.
• Li Wei joined Cynthia as she translated a stone tablet and recognized the line, “Across all universes, it watches over Pokémon and humans,” as referring to Arceus.
• Li Wei told Cynthia he could translate the whole tablet.

Li Wei translated the Creation Myth Scroll for Cynthia, revealing its account of Arceus and ancient Sinnoh. Cynthia left for Eterna City to consult her grandmother, while Li Wei suspected Cogita had authored the tablet and might still be alive.

• Li Wei translated the tablet’s account of Arceus creating the world and watching over Pokémon and humans across all universes.
• Cynthia was astonished by Li Wei’s accurate translation and said it would take her at least a month to produce one herself.
• Li Wei suggested Arceus had bestowed the knowledge on him, and Cynthia solemnly said she believed him.
• Li Wei helped Cynthia translate the original text, and she left for Eterna City to consult her grandmother and continue investigating the tablet.
• Li Wei suspected Cogita had written the scroll and might still be alive somewhere he had not found.

Li Wei accepted a quest to help Cynthia win next year's Research Forum Summit, while Steven took Jirachi to Jubilife Fashion Week and arranged for Erika's assistant to guide them backstage. The chapter ended as Erika's assistant arrived at Steven's private box.

• Li Wei accepted the side quest to help Cynthia win the Gold Award at next year's Research Forum Summit in Eterna City.
• Steven brought Jirachi to Jubilife Fashion Week, where they watched Valerie and Elesa model Pokémon-inspired outfits.
• Steven offered to take Jirachi backstage so it could try on fashion outfits.
• Steven asked Erika in the group chat for permission to visit backstage, and the others joked about his intentions.
• Erika agreed and sent her assistant to collect Steven and Jirachi from Box 1.

At the Eterna City History Museum, Cynthia presented a translated Plate that revealed ancient Sinnoh beliefs about Arceus, the world’s origins, and the Titan Giants. The researchers left eager for more evidence, while Cynthia and Professor Carolina wondered where they had heard the name Cogita.

• At Jubilife Fashion Week, Steven asked Erika to help Jirachi dress up, then took Jirachi to dinner and the mall before returning to the Breeding Center.
• At the museum, Cynthia presented a Plate translation and kept Li Wei’s identity as its translator secret from the gathered researchers.
• Cynthia explained that Li Wei believed the Titan Giants might be beings like Mountain Giants, Fire Giants, and Frost Giants rather than Regigigas, and that more Plates were needed to learn the truth.
• The researchers discussed the Plate’s account of Arceus, Almighty Sinnoh, and the Second Deity, while Professor Carolina urged them to seek further evidence.
• After the meeting, Cynthia refused to tell Professor Carolina who translated the Plate, then asked whether she had heard of Cogita; Carolina vaguely recognized the name but could not remember where.

Li Wei and Steven attended Floaroma Town’s Harvest Festival with their Pokémon, exploring the town and meeting Officer Jenny. As evening arrived, they prepared to watch the Harvest Festival parade.

• Li Wei and Steven flew to Floaroma Town with Shaymin, Diancie, and Jirachi for the festival.
• Steven described the festival’s activities, and Li Wei released his Pokémon while reminding the Dragapult not to startle pedestrians.
• Li Wei and Steven visited Granny Mijun’s house but learned she had already gone to the festival.
• Li Wei and Steven met Officer Jenny and Growlithe, introduced their new companions, and bought them drinks.
• Li Wei asked Diancie whether she wanted to scoop a Goldeen, but she declined.
• Evening fell, and the Harvest Festival parade was about to begin.

Li Wei and Steven joined Jirachi and Diancie in a dazzling performance at Floaroma Town’s harvest festival. After the festival, they returned to the Breeding Center, where Steven tried to keep Jirachi’s impending sleep from making the day sorrowful.

• Li Wei and Steven watched the harvest festival parade with Jirachi and Diancie after Lucario and Farfetch'd escorted Granny Mijun home.
• Steven and Jirachi, along with Li Wei and Diancie, performed Swift, Diamond Storm, Psychic, and Dazzling Gleam for the parade crowd.
• The performance thrilled the visitors, and Li Wei and Steven hurried away with their Pokémon as fans tried to get their autographs.
• Li Wei and Steven returned to the Breeding Center, and October 14 arrived, the day Jirachi was due to turn into a meteorite and fall asleep again.
• Steven suggested that they play rather than let the day be clouded by sadness.

After Jirachi bid farewell to Li Wei and his friends, Steven arranged for its meteorite to be buried near Diancie and the Carbink, then left the Breeding Center. Li Wei welcomed an evolved Corvisquire and learned Mayor Luca planned to visit about a year-end event.

• Li Wei and Steven said goodbye to Jirachi, which turned back into its meteorite and fell asleep in Steven's hand.
• Rookidee evolved into Corvisquire, and Steven proposed burying Jirachi's meteorite in the cave where Diancie and the Carbink lived.
• Steven buried Jirachi's meteorite in the cave and marked its resting place before wishing it sweet dreams.
• Steven said farewell to Li Wei and the others after breakfast and departed on Silver Metagross.
• Leon told Li Wei that Mayor Luca would visit that afternoon to discuss a possible year-end event.

Li Wei continued developing Jubilife Breeding Center, caring for his Pokémon and planning its restaurant and new services. Mayor Luca visited with two assistants to discuss proposals for the year-end event, leaving the meeting’s outcome undecided.

• Li Wei reflected on Jirachi’s departure and Corvisquire’s evolution, then resumed preparing a birthday gift for Cynthia and practicing Cooking.
• Li Wei supervised Lycanroc’s weight loss and practiced dishes for the Pokémon Restaurant, which was scheduled to open the following January.
• Li Wei planned self-service Pokémon washing and explained how the Breeding Center handled Trainers who illegally abandoned Pokémon on its property.
• Mayor Luca arrived with Huishi and Xizou to discuss the year-end event, and Huishi placed several proposals on the table.

Li Wei helped Mayor Luca plan a two-day Water Festival in Jubilife City, choosing whale-watching fishing and a sea racing event. He arranged for the Breeding Center to close during the festival and invited his friends and employees to join in.

• Li Wei proposed a Water Festival with whale-watching fishing and sea racing after considering other event ideas.
• Mayor Luca approved the plan and scheduled the festival for November 14 and 15, asking Li Wei to invite his friends.
• Li Wei agreed to participate and discussed closing the Breeding Center with his family, who supported attending the festival.
• Li Wei announced that the Breeding Center employees would have both festival days off and invited them to sign up.
• Dayou declared that he would show off his skills, and Li Wei shared the festival news in the group chat.

Cynthia visited her parents’ graves on her birthday before going to Jubilife City, where Li Wei served her an A+ rank candied sweet potato that brought back her happiest memories. The chapter ended with Li Wei’s family and staff secretly peeking in and Leon asking whether they could hear the conversation.

• Cynthia visited her parents’ graves in Celestic Town and told them how well her life was going.
• Li Wei prepared desserts and cooked an A+ rank candied sweet potato for Cynthia.
• Cynthia arrived at the Jubilife Breeding Center, where Li Wei served her the sweet potato and other dishes.
• As she ate the candied sweet potato, Cynthia remembered happy moments with her parents, Garchomp, and Li Wei’s food.
• Shiyin, Xiao Meng, Mizuki, Leon, Elder Uncle, and Dayou peeked through the doorway as Leon asked if they could hear Cynthia and Li Wei.

Li Wei confessed his feelings to Cynthia over her birthday dinner, and Cynthia accepted, agreeing to keep their relationship private for now. They planned to tell Li Wei’s parents soon, while keeping the news from Cynthia’s grandmother to avoid immediate marriage pressure.

• Li Wei’s family and employees eavesdropped as he and Cynthia ate, then were removed after Li Wei called his mother to deal with them.
• Cynthia finished Li Wei’s Candied Sweet Potato and thanked him, saying she had really liked it.
• Li Wei asked Cynthia to be his girlfriend and confessed that he liked her.
• Cynthia accepted, explaining that the dessert had reminded her of happy moments that included Li Wei.
• Cynthia asked them to keep their relationship private from her grandmother, and she and Li Wei agreed to tell his parents soon.
• Cynthia described her ideal partner, and Li Wei joked that he was a perfect match.

Li Wei and Cynthia announced that they were dating, then continued translating an account of the Celestica People while preparing for three weeks apart during the Master League Finals. Cynthia left for the Galar Region, and she and Li Wei agreed to stay in touch by phone.

• Li Wei and Cynthia told their family and friends they were dating, and everyone celebrated their relationship.
• Cynthia explained that they would keep the relationship private for now, and Dayou took Li Wei's work so he could help her translate.
• Li Wei and Cynthia translated a text about the Celestica People and their ancestors, and Li Wei wondered whether the discoveries were being revealed bit by bit.
• Cynthia left for Jubilife Airport to travel to the Galar Region for the Master League Finals, and she and Li Wei agreed to call each other while apart.

Cogita sensed that Li Wei was thinking of her and returned to the Mt. Coronet Foothills before he could find her. As the Master League finals approached, Li Wei prepared to care for the competitors’ Pokémon, and the tournament’s main event began at Wyndon Stadium.

• Cogita considered meeting Li Wei but hid her presence and flew back to the Mt. Coronet Foothills with Enamorus.
• Li Wei planned to search for Cogita during the New Year holiday, when he would return to Celestic Town for seven days.
• The Chat Group discussed the Master League finals, and Lorelei vowed to show the competitors the charm of Ice-types.
• Red invited the group to a future showdown at Mt. Silver, and Blue and Bruno agreed to join him.
• Li Wei prepared to care for Steven’s, Lance’s, and Cynthia’s Pokémon during the tournament, with Dayou helping him.
• On October 31, the Master League’s main event began at Wyndon Stadium in the Galar Region.

The first Master League began at Wyndon Stadium, where competitors were divided into groups for a double round robin. Li Wei watched Wikstrom battle Lorelei, and their match reached its final clash with Mega Scizor weakened and Lapras still holding its ground.

• The referee Rotom announced the 64 competitors, the group format, and the rules for advancing to the knockout round.
• Blue explained that Lance, Cynthia, Steven, and others had chosen Galar so they could challenge Leon's Gigantamax Charizard, while Leon hoped to promote battling in the region.
• Li Wei wished Cynthia luck, then chose to watch Wikstrom face Lorelei while Cynthia, Lance, and Steven waited for their matches.
• Wikstrom's Scizor and Lorelei's Lapras exchanged attacks as Lapras disrupted Swords Dance with Hydro Pump, slowed Scizor with Blizzard, and targeted it with Confuse Ray.
• Lorelei's Cloyster set Rain Dance before Mega Scizor knocked it out, leaving Mega Scizor and Lapras as their trainers' final Pokémon.
• Lorelei ordered Lapras to use Thunder in the pouring rain as Mega Scizor ran low on stamina.

Lorelei defeated Wikstrom in the Master League’s opening-day battles, while Li Wei watched the tournament and considered entering himself. Cynthia told him that Roland would visit his Breeding Center and arranged to reveal their relationship to her during New Year’s in Celestic Town.

• Lorelei defeated Wikstrom’s Mega Scizor with Rain Dance and Thunder, earning cheers from the stadium.
• Raihan, Opal, Bruno, and other contestants showcased Dynamax and Gigantamax battles during the Master League’s first day.
• Blue and Akin praised the tournament, and Li Wei considered entering after seeing how much Lucario, Metagross, and Diancie enjoyed the battles.
• Cynthia told Li Wei that Roland would visit his Breeding Center and asked him to look after her.
• Li Wei and Cynthia agreed to tell Roland about their relationship during his New Year’s visit to Celestic Town, and Cynthia said he could also tell Roland about his ability to translate ancient texts.

Li Wei prepared for Roland’s visit while balancing his Breeding Center work and watching his Pokémon train. The chapter ended with Roland announcing that she would arrive the next day to cheer at the Master League.

• Li Wei told his parents that Roland was coming to visit, and they excitedly discussed getting ready for her.
• Li Wei finished filming a candied sweet potato video and let Dayou eat the promised plates while he returned to editing.
• Li Wei checked on his Pokémon as they trained, praised Lucario for helping manage the group, and observed Farfetch'd defeat Corvisquire in battle.
• Li Wei reviewed his upcoming work caring for Cynthia's, Steven's, and Lance's Pokémon, while his parents planned a four-day employee hot spring trip that he would skip.
• Roland messaged Li Wei that she would arrive at the Breeding Center the next day and cheer to her heart's content.

Li Wei taught Korrina the Knight Breathing Technique and explained how it could help her control Lucario’s aura during Mega Evolution. Roland arrived at the Breeding Center, reunited with Li Wei and Lucario, and went inside to greet Li Wei’s parents.

• Li Wei taught Korrina the Knight Breathing Technique and explained its benefits and limits.
• Li Wei said the technique could help Korrina and Lucario control the stronger aura of Mega Evolution.
• Roland arrived on Salamence and reunited with Li Wei and Lucario with their customary high fives.
• Li Wei fed Salamence his homemade Poffins, and Roland said she planned to stay until after the Water Festival and enter with Milotic.
• Roland greeted Wen Hui and gave her gifts from Unova while Li Wei’s father startled Li Wei as he watched from the shadows.

Roland visited the Jubilife Breeding Center, reunited with Leon and the family, and introduced her championship team before heading to the berry orchard to see Grandpa Lian. There, Snorlax helped himself to berries, and Roland learned that Cynthia often praised her.

• Roland greeted Leon and gave him a massager set, then gave Li Wen a fishing rod she had won in a competition.
• Roland introduced her Pokémon and told Leon she was researching the fall of Ancient Unova and its envisioned ideal future.
• Roland took Snorlax to find Grandpa Lian while her other Pokémon stayed at the Breeding Center.
• Snorlax ate ripe Pecha Berries in the orchard, and Grandpa Lian welcomed him to keep eating.
• Roland met Luo Ye and Xiao Meng, who told her that Cynthia often praised her as one of a kind.

Roland visited Li Wei’s Breeding Center, tasted his cooking, and learned that his Ancient Statue belonged to a set of seven relics tied to an unknown legend. After touring the center and meeting its Pokémon, she found Diancie training with the Carbink.

• Roland arrived at the Breeding Center and received a warm welcome before praising Li Wei’s Mapo Tofu.
• Li Wei showed Roland the nearly finished Pokémon Restaurant and explained the Breeding Center’s facilities and Pokémon.
• Roland recognized Li Wei’s Ancient Statue as an artifact from an ancient civilization and described the legend of collecting it with six other relics.
• Roland met Shaymin, Snorlax, the Milotic, Florges, Tauros, and the Miltank during her tour.
• Li Wei took Roland to the cave, where Diancie and the Carbink practiced a Fairy-type training method they had learned from Valerie.

The Master League’s top sixteen were announced, and the round-of-sixteen draw set several Elite Four and Champion matchups. With the Knockout Round starting the next day, Li Wei and his companions also prepared for the Water Festival.

• The Master League group stage ended with sixteen competitors advancing, including group winners Wallace and Bruno and runner-up Lucian.
• Referee Rotom began the random draw, pairing Steven with Flint and Leon with Drasna.
• The draw matched Wallace against Lorelei and Cynthia against Lucian.
• Lance drew Drake, while Diantha was paired with her friend Caitlin; Raihan and Bruno also learned their opponents.
• The draw concluded, and the competitors prepared for the Knockout Round and the next day’s Water Festival.