Chapter Summaries

Sakura escaped her workload to spend time with Rin, then arranged for Pardo to get approval for a cat food processing plant. During the quiz about the Elysian Realm archive room, Pardofelis correctly chose that the space had been frozen and received a Life Coin Trial Version, which she placed in her shop while searching for Elysia’s killer.

• Sakura slipped out of the base to meet Rin and took her to look at cats in a pet shop.
• Sakura asked Pardofelis for one of her stray cats for Rin and promised to approve Pardofelis’s cat food processing plant proposal.
• Eden agreed to fund the plant using money freed by cutting Vill-V’s budget, prompting Vill-V to lament her reduced research funding.
• Su, Elysia, and the others discussed how someone could have concealed what happened in the archive room, and Sakura’s ability to freeze time made her look increasingly suspicious.
• Pardofelis was selected to answer the quiz and chose that the space had been frozen; the system marked her answer correct and awarded her a Life Coin Trial Version.
• Pardofelis placed the Life Coin Trial Version in her shop and counted Sakura’s silver coins while searching for Elysia’s killer.

After Su confirmed that the archives had been tampered with and Elysia’s death remained unexplained, the quiz revealed Chakravartin’s plan to find the killer by killing everyone. He received a reward for fighting multiple attackers, and the chapter ended as Raiden Mei and Hua arrived to find him confronting a gathering of Flame-Chasers.

• Su told Raiden Mei that the archive footage was frozen or missing, while the destroyed typewriter and Kevin’s unexplained departure left the killer’s identity uncertain.
• The quiz asked what constructive action Chakravartin had taken, and Chakravartin chose to kill everyone so the true killer could not escape.
• The system confirmed Chakravartin’s answer and awarded him the ability to double his combat power when attacked by multiple enemies.
• Chakravartin provoked Su and Mobius, but neither took the bait, and the Flame-Chasers avoided fighting him after learning his goal.
• Raiden Mei and Hua hurried to the plaza, where Chakravartin’s meteors and flames showed that his confrontation with the Flame-Chasers had escalated.

After Elysia’s disappearance, Chakravartin attacked the other Flame-Chasers, convinced that killing them would expose her murderer. Su trapped him in a world-bubble long enough for the group to regroup, but distrust spread, and the Flame-Chasers struggled to unite around a common search.

• Chakravartin accused the others of failing to protect Elysia and threatened to kill them all to find her murderer.
• Fu Hua stood between Chakravartin and Griseo, while Su questioned Chakravartin about his disappearance and whether he had seen Sakura.
• Chakravartin attacked Su, and Su used the Sumeru World-Bubble to remove him temporarily.
• Cosmo kept Griseo behind him and remained wary of the others, while the group recognized that distrust was dividing them.
• Seele and Veliona proposed that the Flame-Chasers stay together, but Sakura and Elysia explained that conflicting priorities made cooperation difficult.

Apponia won a Rainbow Lollipop after correctly answering how she passed the [Key] through Raiden Mei to Griseo. On the screen, Cosmo confronted Mei and Kevin about the handoff, but Griseo revealed the hidden gift was purple and insisted on uncovering Kevin’s secret before they left.

• Apponia answered that she had touched Mei’s neck and received a Rainbow Lollipop, which she gave to Griseo.
• Cosmo watched Apponia closely as she handed Griseo the candy, while Pardofelis and Vill-V discussed a missing hair-dye potion.
• Cosmo questioned Mei about what Apponia had asked her to pass to Griseo, and Kevin said Apponia had lightly stroked Mei’s neck.
• Griseo touched Mei’s neck and revealed that Apponia had brought her something purple, causing Kevin to react noticeably.
• Griseo suspected Kevin and Mei were hiding something and demanded to go with them, but Cosmo persuaded her to wait while they handled other matters.

The Flame-Chasers watched Kevin meet Apponia, who explained that she had given Griseo a dangerous key and expected Sakura’s revenge to reach her soon. A quiz then reported Kevin dead, and the group correctly guessed he was the second Flame-Chaser to be reported dead, earning him an instant noodle machine.

• Cosmo questioned Apponia about the key she had entrusted to Griseo, and she said it was important but no longer safe with her.
• Kevin met Apponia in The Deep and learned that files reported Elysia dead and contained information about Sakura’s younger sister.
• Apponia said she had given Griseo the key to protect her from the coming chaos, while Kevin warned that the responsibility might be too much for her.
• The quiz asked which Flame-Chaser Kevin was to be reported dead, and the group guessed he was the second after Elysia.
• Kevin received an Infinity Instant Noodle Machine as his reward.

The chapter revisited Kevin’s decision to stake his life on a plan with less than a ten-percent chance of success, while the others tried to understand what could threaten him and the Elysian Realm. It ended with Raiden Mei receiving a message that revealed Kevin had entrusted the Flame-Chasers with what came next and had chosen to load his own life into the chamber.

• Kevin agreed to gamble on a plan with less than a ten-percent chance of success, saying he was not the original Kevin and did not bear the same burden.
• Pardofelis mistook Kevin’s decision for a doomed attempt to save his companions and offered him her collected instant noodles as a send-off.
• Elysia explained that the memory-body Kevin had not endured the pressure that changed the original Kevin after Finality descended.
• Su told Raiden Mei that Kevin had entrusted something to him, then disappeared with Hua as an unknown phenomenon arrived.
• Raiden Mei received a message recalling Kevin’s final entrustment and his decision to put his life at stake.

After the typewriter confirmed Kevin’s death, the Flame-Chasers debated who could coordinate them in his absence. Eden answered correctly and received an incomplete Golden Rule, leaving the others envious of her newfound financial fortune.

• Bronya questioned whether Kevin was really dead, but Elysia confirmed that the truthful typewriter’s announcement meant his data had been deleted.
• The Flame-Chasers discussed who could take charge after Kevin and Elysia were gone, with Su and Mobius both considered as candidates.
• Elysia suggested choosing by rank, and Eden was identified as the fourth Flame-Chaser who would step forward.
• Eden answered the question correctly and received the incomplete Golden Rule, which brought her financial fortune and the ability to find money while walking.
• Mobius offered to experiment on Eden to complete the Golden Rule, but Eden declined.

After Kevin and Elysia’s data disappeared, Eden tried to keep the Flame-Chasers from turning on one another and sent them to protect their allies and search for clues. The chapter ended with a quiz asking who was most suspicious after Kevin’s death.

• Eden explained that Kevin’s data had disappeared like Elysia’s, while Cosmo warned that every memory body had secrets and Raiden Mei might need to be wary.
• Pardofelis emerged from hiding and urged the Flame-Chasers not to fight, though she admitted she had no proof the disappearances were a prank.
• Eden proposed that they split up, then set out with Mei to check on Apponia in The Deep.
• Eden asked Pardofelis to watch the Elysian Realm’s shortcuts for signs of intruders, while Cosmo took Griseo to safety.
• The quiz asked whether Chakravartin, Apponia, or Raiden Mei was most suspicious after Kevin’s death.

Vill-V defended her failed Anti-Kevin Armaments by unveiling several noodle-based creations, prompting the others to question her spending. Eden decided to leave Vill-V's budget at fifty percent for now, and the group confirmed that Vill-V was the correct answer to the question.

• Vill-V explained that her many Anti-Kevin Armaments had failed, then introduced an improved digestion model meant to overwhelm Kevin with instant noodles.
• Vill-V unveiled the Infinity Corridor, which would trap Kevin in a looping space and repeatedly serve him Ultimate Flavor Instant Noodles.
• Elysia and Eden considered cutting Vill-V's budget further, while Mobius argued that the funds should go to her underfunded lab.
• Vill-V and Mobius complained about the difficulty of working with limited funding, and Eden chose to leave Vill-V's budget at fifty percent.
• Vill-V selected herself as the most suspicious person, and the answer was confirmed as correct.

Raiden Mei questioned Vill-V about Kevin’s death and Sakura’s disappearance, then tested Vill-V’s bizarre Anti-Kevin Armaments. Vill-V was cleared of suspicion, while Theresa secured the Golden Humo King model for herself.

• Vill-V explained why Kevin’s death did not surprise the Memory Bodies and said Elysia had relayed Sakura’s request to investigate.
• Mei learned Sakura had retrieved the complete Seven Thunders of Retribution before disappearing, and Vill-V warned that Sakura could not have killed Kevin alone.
• Vill-V admitted her countless Anti-Kevin Armaments had never killed Kevin, then took Mei to test several of them.
• Theresa enthusiastically requested Anti-Kevin Armament Model Ninety-Nine, and Vill-V agreed to give it to her.
• Bronya said Vill-V had been cleared of suspicion, while Vill-V hinted that she had prepared a special surprise.

The quiz revealed that Pardofelis had secretly followed Raiden Mei and Vill-V, though the others debated whether her presence made her a killer. Pardofelis received a manual on concealing her aura and wondered whether she could master its technique.

• Vill-V and the others speculated that Mobius or Sakura might be the person following Mei and Vill-V, while Mobius blamed Chakravartin.
• Elysia urged everyone to stay united as the group argued over the suspects, including Sakura’s unknown whereabouts.
• The quiz identified Pardofelis as the follower, and the group’s accusations made her panic and plead that she was innocent.
• Elysia said following Mei and Vill-V did not prove Pardofelis was the killer, and Pardofelis admitted she could not be sure she had only been passing by.
• Pardofelis received the reward “Essentials of Aura Concealment,” and she asked whether she could learn to track through snow without leaving a trace.

Pardofelis joined Raiden Mei and Vill-V’s investigation after finishing Eden’s task, and the group headed to the amusement park to search for overlooked clues. The chapter ended with a question about the name of Vill-V’s secret weapon, which she produced when the investigation stalled.

• Pardofelis abandoned her attempt to learn a manual and followed Raiden Mei and Vill-V, who caught her lurking behind them.
• Pardofelis explained that she had finished searching the paths for Eden and wanted to help investigate the culprit, so Mei and Vill-V let her join.
• Pardofelis imagined turning the Golden Courtyard into a shop, with the Flame-Chasers working for her, and got excited about having Vill-V’s Hundred Flavors cook for her.
• A question asked what secret weapon Vill-V produced when the investigation made no progress, offering Consciousness Collector, Footprint Tracker, Flame-Chasers Lure, and Anti-Kevin Armament, Model 1302 as choices.

Vill-V used the Flame-Chasers Lure and gathered all the Flame-Chasers, causing chaos in the Spiral Workshop. On the screen, Vill-V proposed using her Consciousness Collector to check alibis, but Raiden Mei refused, and Vill-V suggested Mei herself might be the mastermind.

• Vill-V activated the Flame-Chasers Lure, which drew every Flame-Chaser within range to her workshop and sparked a chaotic fire.
• Vill-V said the lure was a unique component for new Anti-Kevin Armaments and began testing it after the Flame-Chasers dispersed.
• Vill-V showed Raiden Mei and Pardofelis the Consciousness Collector and offered to examine Mei’s memories, but Mei refused to test the unknown device.
• Pardofelis volunteered to let Vill-V test the hat, hoping to prove her innocence and help Mei investigate.
• Vill-V suggested that Raiden Mei might be the mastermind, but Pardofelis rejected the possibility and stood by Mei.

The quiz revealed that Chakravartin had been calm when Su and Hua encountered him in the Sumeru World-Bubble, earning Theresa a punishment that halved St. Freya Academy’s budget. The footage then showed Su explaining why he trusted Fu Hua, including that her memory-erasing habit made her the easiest Flame-Chaser for him to suppress if necessary.

• Pardofelis accepted praise for stepping forward to help Mei, while Vill-V reassured her about the device she was wearing.
• The quiz asked what state Chakravartin had been in when Su and Hua saw him, and Theresa chose that he was enraged.
• The quiz marked Theresa’s answer wrong and revealed that Chakravartin had been calm, then cut St. Freya Academy’s monthly budget in half as punishment.
• Su explained that he had transported Chakravartin elsewhere in the Elysian Realm to give him time to calm down, and Fu Hua suggested they go meet him.
• Su told Fu Hua that he trusted her partly because her memory-deleting habit prevented ulterior intentions from taking root and made her the easiest person for him to suppress or erase if necessary.

Chakravartin learned that Su’s examination of Sakura’s mask had deepened suspicion against her, and he attacked Su in a fury. The quiz awarded Chakravartin a Berserk Potion, which he grabbed before Su could destroy it.

• Su and Fu Hua found Chakravartin waiting for them and tried to discuss the situation, but he rejected their excuses and refused to cooperate.
• The quiz revealed that Su’s examination of the mask had deepened suspicion against Sakura, causing Chakravartin to erupt in rage and attack Su.
• Su dodged Chakravartin’s blows while trying to avoid fighting him outright, and Fu Hua urged Chakravartin to calm down.
• Chakravartin chose answer D and was confirmed correct, then unleashed flaming meteors as the others reacted to the result.
• The system awarded Chakravartin a Berserk Potion, and he seized it before Su could destroy it.

Chakravartin refused the Berserk Potion and fought Su while the others watched, as the footage revealed that Sakura had sent Chakravartin a coded plea for help before disappearing. Sakura and Apponia put aside their hostility, but Su’s investigation reached a troubling discovery when he examined Sakura’s bloodied mask.

• Chakravartin smashed the Berserk Potion and attacked Su, keeping the battle focused on him alone.
• The footage showed that Sakura had sent Chakravartin a coded message saying “Help,” and that he later found her damaged Poison Cocoon mask.
• Bronya connected the mask and Sakura’s drawn weapon to a fierce battle, bringing Sakura and Apponia face to face.
• Sakura said she did not know whether Apponia caused her disappearance and chose to cherish her chance to see Rin again rather than confront her.
• Su examined the mask’s traces and hesitated to tell Chakravartin what he had discovered.

Su revealed that Elysia’s aura was on Sakura’s mask, deepening suspicion of Sakura and enraging Chakravartin, who attacked Su and Hua. The quiz revealed Chakravartin’s real plan was to use Su’s power to tear open space toward the Previous Era Elysian Realm, while the fight continued.

• Su told Chakravartin that Elysia’s aura was on Sakura’s mask, and Chakravartin attacked him and Hua in a rage.
• Sakura watched Su and Chakravartin fight, torn between stopping the destruction and appreciating Chakravartin’s support.
• The group debated whether Fu Hua could be the hidden murderer, while Gray Serpent praised Mobius and joked about people stretching their necks.
• The quiz asked about Chakravartin’s plan, and Su identified his goal as tearing open space with Su’s power.
• Chakravartin resumed attacking Su, whose Sumeru World-Bubble blocked the blow while the damaged facilities left Su worried about repairs.

Su received a Concept Card that could restore a village-sized area’s ground and space to how they had been a day earlier, while the footage showed him and Hua failing to stop Chakravartin from escaping through a rift. The discussion turned to Chakravartin’s decision to confront the killer alone, as the Flame-Chasers weighed his destructive plan against Su’s cautious investigation.

• Su received the Concept Card: Minor Reversion, which restored an area’s ground surface and space but could not turn back time.
• In the footage, Chakravartin forced Hua back, and Su stepped in front of her as Chakravartin prepared a powerful strike.
• Chakravartin used the clash to open a rift and escaped, while Su realized he had intended to destroy the Elysian Realm’s space without killing the Flame-Chasers.
• The group discussed how Chakravartin had outmaneuvered Su and Hua, and Sakura warned him that he had gone alone to confront the killer.
• Pardofelis worried that Chakravartin’s death would leave the Flame-Chasers without their strongest fighter, while Theresa questioned why he had not brought support.
• Su said Chakravartin’s plan could work if the killer was not a Flame-Chaser, but warned that destroying everything could erase evidence and expose their lack of trust in one another.

Vill-V correctly identified Chakravartin as the figure Chakravartin encountered in the rift, while the Whopperflower escaped her workshop and left nectar that Pardofelis and Canned Food devoured. In the rift, a second Chakravartin led the dying Flame-Chaser through painful memories, ending at a lone crimson pillar.

• Vill-V chose Chakravartin as the answer to who Chakravartin saw in the rift, and her answer was correct.
• A Whopperflower appeared in Vill-V's laboratory, escaped her cage, and later left nectar in Pardofelis's shop.
• Pardofelis tasted the nectar and praised its flavor, but Canned Food stole the rest and ran off.
• In the footage, Chakravartin found himself in a dark world of memories and met a man who looked exactly like him.
• The man guided Chakravartin through memories of Emile, Sakura, and the sanatorium while mocking his failures and provoking his anger.
• Chakravartin and the man reached a place marked by a single crimson pillar.

Chakravartin’s memory body defied the murderer’s trap and launched a fiery counterattack, but returned to the Flame-Chasers on the verge of vanishing. Apponia entered his memories to investigate the attacker, while Chakravartin warned that it was neither a thought nor a memory body.

• The figure taunted Chakravartin about his longing for a home, but Chakravartin broke through its deception and attacked with blazing fury.
• The Flame-Chasers watched the battle and wondered where the murderer had come from and whether Chakravartin’s counterattack had hurt it.
• Chakravartin reached Eden and collapsed, and Apponia warned that his memory body was close to dissipating.
• Apponia entered Chakravartin’s memories to recover what remained of his consciousness and examine the murderer’s clues.
• Chakravartin told Apponia the attacker had escaped and warned her that it was neither a thought nor a memory body.