Chapter Summaries

Lin Guang returned home to find Shido Itsuka and the others investigating Natsumi Kyouno’s challenge: identify her among thirteen people in photos or risk them disappearing. The group decided Shido would date the candidates, with Lin Guang handling Tohka and Yoshino so they could check for signs of disguise.

• Lin Guang learned that Natsumi Kyouno had sent thirteen photos and warned that people in them would disappear until Shido Itsuka identified her disguise.
• Kotori Itsuka and Reine Murasame worried that the missing people might not return, but Shido insisted Natsumi would bring them back once they guessed correctly.
• Reine Murasame told Shido to date the candidates and look for differences from the real people, while excluding Lin Guang and Kotori Itsuka from command.
• After Lin Guang and Kotori left the room, Shido proposed dating Tohka Yatogami and Yoshino himself while Lin Guang dated them, so the group could compare their behavior.
• Reine Murasame agreed to Shido’s plan to verify Lin Guang’s identity and observe him, Tohka, Yoshino, and the others.

Lin Guang took Shido Itsuka on a daylong outing, ending at a bar where he disrupted Reine Murasame’s surveillance. After Shido went home, Lin Guang stayed behind and called someone out of hiding.

• Lin Guang joked with Shido about being his first date, then dragged him to an arcade and an internet café for games.
• Lin Guang took Shido to a massage parlor, an izakaya, and finally a bar, where Shido struggled to get comfortable.
• Lin Guang removed Shido’s earpiece and led him onto the dance floor, causing Reine Murasame’s surveillance feed to fail.
• Reine Murasame recalled Lin Guang’s past interference with her plans and left Ratatoskr after losing the feed.
• Lin Guang agreed to leave the bar with Shido after sensing someone nearby, then sent Shido home and called the hidden person out.

Lin Guang helped Shido Itsuka investigate whether Natsumi Kyouno had disguised herself as any of his dates, while preparing to take part in the next day’s search. Natsumi used Haniel to make the first person disappear, and Kaguya Yamai arrived the next morning to tell Shido that Yuzuru Yamai was missing.

• Lin Guang told Reine Murasame that he wanted to test whether he could seal her, then returned to the Itsuka household.
• Shido Itsuka went on four dates with Kotori Itsuka, Miku Izayoi, Hiroto Tonomachi, and Yuzuru Yamai, while Lin Guang and Reine Murasame helped investigate whether Natsumi Kyouno had impersonated any of them.
• Reine Murasame arranged for Lin Guang to meet Tohka Yatogami the next morning, then sensed Natsumi Kyouno above Tengu City after leaving the Itsuka household.
• Natsumi Kyouno summoned Haniel at midnight and vanished, saying that the first person would disappear.
• Kaguya Yamai woke Shido Itsuka the next morning and told him that Yuzuru Yamai was gone.

After Yuzuru Yamai was abducted by Natsumi's Angel, Lin Guang and the others reviewed the evidence and planned to investigate the remaining suspects while Lin Guang took Shido Itsuka's place as the day's target. Natsumi secretly abducted Yoshino's hand puppet, unaware that Lin Guang had gone out with Tohka Yatogami instead.

• Lin Guang helped Shido Itsuka calm Kaguya Yamai, and Reine Murasame arrived after learning Yuzuru Yamai had disappeared.
• Reine Murasame showed Shido Itsuka and Kotori Itsuka footage of Natsumi's Angel abducting Yuzuru Yamai from her bed.
• Shido Itsuka vowed to find Natsumi, while Lin Guang persuaded the others to let him go out and Shido observe the remaining suspects.
• Lin Guang reminded Shido Itsuka and Kotori Itsuka to focus on what each person could not do without, prompting them to recognize the clue about Nia's Angel.
• Natsumi Kyouno secretly took Yoshino's hand puppet, believing she would be targeting Shido Itsuka that day.
• Lin Guang brought Tohka Yatogami to the shopping district, where she remained delighted by their outing but seemed unhappy when lunch came up.

Lin Guang reassured Tohka Yatogami about her appetite, then welcomed Yoshino in her Halloween witch costume and made her dessert. He later met Origami Tobiichi at the cinema and chose a movie, leaving her to infer something from his selection.

• Tohka Yatogami ate very little because she feared Lin Guang would dislike her appetite, but he reassured her, and she resumed eating until the buffet ran out of food.
• Yoshino arrived at Lin Guang's home in a witch costume with Yoshinon, while Natsumi Kyouno remained disguised as the puppet and wondered about Lin Guang's connections to Tohka, Yoshino, and Origami.
• Lin Guang made Yoshino a brown sugar soufflé, which she enjoyed and shared with him before he took her home.
• Lin Guang met Origami Tobiichi at the cinema, chose a movie from the posters, and Origami responded, "I see..."

Lin Guang and Shido Itsuka investigated whether Tohka, Yoshino, and Origami Tobiichi were impostors, but found no clear differences. As Natsumi Kyouno demanded Shido name the fake before midnight, Lin Guang prompted him to recall their conversations, and Shido suddenly realized the answer.

• At the theater, Origami Tobiichi teased Lin Guang, but he held back and later joined Shido Itsuka and Kotori Itsuka to discuss their investigation.
• Lin Guang and Shido said they had found nothing wrong with Tohka, Yoshino, or Origami Tobiichi, while Kotori noted that the deadline was nearly midnight.
• Natsumi Kyouno appeared through a magical mirror and demanded that Shido identify which girl she had transformed into.
• When Shido panicked, Lin Guang urged him to remember their conversations and the past two days, and Shido began to understand the answer.
• As Natsumi threatened that another person would disappear, Shido suddenly opened his eyes and shouted.

Shido Itsuka deduced that Natsumi Kyouno had impersonated Yoshinon and freed Yuzuru Yamai, exposing Natsumi’s true childlike appearance. Natsumi fled after attacking them, then kept tormenting Shido outside the Itsuka household while Lin Guang protected him at home.

• Shido Itsuka realized Natsumi Kyouno had impersonated Yoshinon and used the deduction to free Yuzuru Yamai.
• Natsumi Kyouno’s disguise vanished, revealing her petite, green-haired true form; she used Haniel to transform back and attacked Shido Itsuka, Kotori Itsuka, and Lin Guang before escaping.
• Lin Guang and Kotori Itsuka concluded that Natsumi disliked her real appearance and was retaliating because she believed Shido had seen it.
• Kotori Itsuka told Shido Itsuka to stay home whenever he was not at school, where Lin Guang could protect him from Natsumi.
• Natsumi Kyouno continued playing pranks on Shido at school, then watched with displeasure as he returned home.

Natsumi Kyouno was ambushed by Ellen and DEM Wizards, and Lin Guang sent Shido Itsuka and the Spirits to rescue her. Shido and the others escaped to Ratatoskr with the injured Natsumi, who remained unconscious while receiving treatment.

• Natsumi Kyouno fled to a grove and was attacked by Ellen and a squad of DEM Wizards.
• Natsumi Kyouno transformed Ellen into a smaller version of herself with [Haniel], but Ellen’s squad injured Natsumi in the ensuing fight.
• Lin Guang sent Shido Itsuka, Tohka Yatogami, Kaguya Yamai, Yuzuru Yamai, and Miku Izayoi to rescue Natsumi.
• Tohka Yatogami drove Ellen back, while Kaguya Yamai and Yuzuru Yamai defeated the DEM squad.
• Miku Izayoi used [Marchioness of Ruin] to make the unconscious DEM Wizards restrain Ellen, giving Kotori Itsuka time to teleport Shido and the Spirits to Ratatoskr.
• Ratatoskr began treating Natsumi Kyouno, who remained unconscious after dispelling her Spirit Power disguise.

Shido Itsuka tried to reassure Natsumi Kyouno, but she remained convinced that people would reject her real appearance. After monitoring their conversation, Shido and Kotori Itsuka began to consider transformation as a possible way to help her.

• Shido Itsuka learned that Natsumi had awakened, and Kotori Itsuka warned him that Ellen's attack had temporarily left Natsumi unable to use her Angel.
• Shido Itsuka visited Natsumi, who threw a cushion at him and demanded to know why he had saved her despite her having impersonated him and made Yuzuru disappear.
• Natsumi explained that she had acted against Shido because he had seen her real appearance, and she feared people would ignore or reject her.
• Lin Guang suggested that Yoshino spend time with Natsumi, then left the surveillance room before Kotori Itsuka could discuss the idea with Shido.
• Shido returned with scratches matching Kotori's, and he and Kotori considered transformation as they discussed Natsumi's insecurity and her inability to be sealed.

Shido Itsuka and the Spirits gave Natsumi Kyouno a makeover, leaving her stunned by her new appearance. Meanwhile, Westcott recruited Origami Tobiichi by revealing the truth about five years ago, while Lin Guang watched DEM’s plans unfold and warned that the events were tied to time and the First Spirit.

• Lin Guang agreed to Shido Itsuka and Kotori Itsuka’s makeover plan, then wondered whether to help Westcott with the Satellite Fall Plan.
• Miku Izayoi, Kaguya Yamai, and Yuzuru Yamai treated Natsumi Kyouno’s skin and hair before Kotori Itsuka and Yoshino chose her clothes.
• Shido Itsuka completed Natsumi Kyouno’s makeover as Shiori, but she called him a pervert when he revealed he was a boy.
• Natsumi Kyouno admired her reflection, blushed, and ran into an iron door, so Shido Itsuka put her to rest aboard Ratatoskr.
• Westcott used the truth about five years ago to persuade Origami Tobiichi to join him, while Ellen wondered why Lin Guang had allowed DEM to take her.
• Lin Guang said Origami’s past involved time and the First Spirit, then told Arisa Shūkyōin and Nia Honjo to keep watching DEM’s satellite.

Natsumi Kyouno tested whether the Spirits truly accepted her, then fled from Shido Itsuka after seeing his concern for her. As DEM’s satellites began falling toward Tengu City, Shido searched for Natsumi while Kotori prepared to destroy the first satellite and Lin Guang sent Mukuro Hoshimiya and Nia Honjo to help on the ground.

• Natsumi Kyouno disguised herself as Kotori Itsuka and tested the Spirits, but ran away after they challenged her.
• Shido Itsuka protected Natsumi without revealing her identity, even as she disguised herself as a lollipop in his pocket.
• Kotori Itsuka warned Shido that DEM’s satellite would strike Tengu City and ordered him to seek shelter if he could not find Natsumi.
• Kotori Itsuka prepared Ratatoskr to shoot down the first satellite while Shido continued searching through the city.
• Lin Guang declined to intervene directly, but sent Mukuro Hoshimiya and Nia Honjo to deal with the Beast Robot units.

Mukuro Hoshimiya helped the Fraxinus destroy one falling satellite while Lin Guang discovered that DEM Industries had sent a third satellite toward Tengu City. Lin Guang teleported from the Fatebreaker to Kotori Itsuka’s vicinity to deal with the extra threat.

• Mukuro Hoshimiya redirected a missile into DEM Industries’ Airborne Battleship and told the Fraxinus to focus on the falling satellite.
• Mukuro released Michael and fought through the Beast robots, sealing the DEM battleship’s Territory as the Fraxinus destroyed the first satellite.
• Another alarm revealed two more falling satellites, while Lin Guang saw a third satellite and two additional DEM battleships from the Fatebreaker.
• Lin Guang learned DEM had pushed the third satellite toward Tengu City with Beast robots and reassured his subordinate that it was not their fault.
• Lin Guang left Arisa Shūkyōin in charge and teleported to Kotori Itsuka’s vicinity to handle the added threat.

Kotori Itsuka destroyed one falling artificial satellite with Fraxinus, but lost control of her emotions as she prepared to attack again. Lin Guang appeared, sent Shido Itsuka and the Spirits to deal with the remaining satellite, and prepared to face the DEM forces alongside Mukuro Hoshimiya.

• Mukuro Hoshimiya destroyed the first DEM Airborne Battleship by redirecting its beam cannon, then fought off thousands of [Beast] robots while two satellites continued falling.
• Kotori Itsuka linked her Spirit Power with Fraxinus and used [Eternal Spear] to destroy one satellite, but the other escaped the attack.
• Lin Guang appeared behind Kotori Itsuka and told her to leave the remaining satellite to Shido Itsuka, then instructed Shido to return to Fraxinus.
• Shido Itsuka refused to give up and cut off communication, so Lin Guang asked Tohka Yatogami, Yoshino, Kaguya Yamai, Yuzuru Yamai, and Miku Izayoi to help him.
• Lin Guang sent Kotori Itsuka back to Fraxinus and stood with Mukuro Hoshimiya against the surrounding [Beast] robots.

Lin Guang joined Mukuro Hoshimiya against the [Beast] robots while Shido Itsuka and the Spirits struggled to stop an explosive artificial satellite from falling. The Spirits were forced to fight off a robot assault, leaving Shido exposed as a [Beast] robot attacked him.

• Lin Guang joined Mukuro Hoshimiya to fight the [Beast] robots and the enemy Airborne Battleships.
• Shido Itsuka summoned [El Re'em] and struck the satellite’s Territory, but the effort drained his strength.
• Kaguya Yamai, Yuzuru Yamai, and the other Spirits arrived to help Shido, and Nia Honjo joined them with [Rataibako] and Miku Izayoi’s power-boosting song.
• Tohka Yatogami warned that the satellite carried an explosive spell, so the Yamai Sisters lifted it while Yoshino, Miku, and Nia slowed its fall.
• Missiles attacked the Spirits, and Endlave Robots shielded them before engaging the [Beast] robots; the Spirits fought the robots that broke through.
• A [Beast] robot breached the Spirits’ defensive line and charged at Shido Itsuka with its blade.

Natsumi Kyouno revealed herself to save Shido Itsuka and used Haniel to neutralize the satellite’s explosive spell. With Lin Guang’s help, Shido and the Yamai Sisters destroyed it, and Lin Guang wiped out the remaining Beast robots and Airborne Battleships before everyone returned to the Fraxinus.

• Natsumi Kyouno transformed from a lollipop and blocked a Beast robot’s attack on Shido Itsuka.
• Natsumi used Haniel to turn the falling satellite into a pink pig, removing the danger of its explosive spell.
• Shido Itsuka and the Yamai Sisters fired at the pig, and Natsumi copied Shido’s bow to break through its defenses after Lin Guang weakened them.
• Lin Guang destroyed over a hundred Beast robots and then used Hyōrinmaru to wipe out the remaining robots and two Airborne Battleships.
• Lin Guang and Mukuro Hoshimiya returned to the Fraxinus, followed by the others, and Shido brought the sealed Natsumi back with him.

Lin Guang discovered that Origami Tobiichi had joined DEM and was determined to continue her revenge against Spirits, despite her growing acceptance of life with Tohka Yatogami. After Origami left to confront Tohka, Mukuro Hoshimiya arrived, and Lin Guang revealed that the day’s events would turn Origami into a Spirit.

• Natsumi Kyouno tried to wake Shido Itsuka, transformed into her mature form, and fell asleep beside him.
• Lin Guang visited Origami Tobiichi’s empty room, let her drug him, and followed her to a basement on the outskirts.
• Origami admitted she had joined DEM and kidnapped Lin Guang to keep him out of her war against Spirits.
• Lin Guang broke his bonds but promised not to stop Origami from confronting Tohka Yatogami.
• After Origami left, Mukuro Hoshimiya appeared, and Lin Guang said the events would cause Origami to become a Spirit that day.

Origami Tobiichi left Lin Guang and Shido Itsuka locked in a concealed basement after revealing that she planned to target the Spirits. Lin Guang and Shido searched for a safe way out, while Tohka Yatogami and the Yamai Sisters returned home and found Miku Izayoi waiting for Shido.

• Origami Tobiichi brought the unconscious Shido Itsuka to the basement, tied him up, and told Lin Guang she would not change her mind about going after the Spirits.
• Lin Guang woke Shido and explained that Origami had joined DEM Industries and planned to target Tohka Yatogami, Kotori Itsuka, and the others.
• Shido Itsuka tried to find an exit, but Lin Guang warned that breaking through the walls could injure people; they agreed to search the basement doors together.
• Tohka Yatogami, Kaguya Yamai, and Yuzuru Yamai walked home from school and wondered why Shido had left early and Origami had transferred schools.
• Miku Izayoi met Tohka and the Yamai Sisters outside their apartment building, saying she had come to see Shido because no one seemed to be home.

Origami Tobiichi used a false Spacequake alarm to ambush Tohka Yatogami, Miku Izayoi, and the Yamai Sisters in unfamiliar combat equipment, declaring that she would defeat the Spirits. The Spirits struggled against her, and Fraxinus detected Origami’s vastly increased Mana Level as the battle continued.

• Miku Izayoi told Tohka Yatogami and the Yamai Sisters that Shido Itsuka and Lin Guang were missing when a Spacequake alarm sounded.
• Origami Tobiichi revealed that she had requested the alarm as a pretext, transformed with unfamiliar combat equipment, and attacked the Spirits.
• Origami Tobiichi fought Kaguya Yamai and Yuzuru Yamai, then faced Tohka Yatogami and Miku Izayoi as they joined the battle.
• Origami Tobiichi used her Territory and a whip of light to send Tohka Yatogami and the Yamai Sisters crashing to the ground.
• Fraxinus detected the Yamai Sisters’ Spirit Power and observed Origami Tobiichi fighting with an astonishing Mana Level.

Kotori Itsuka and Ellen Mira Mathers confronted each other after DEM’s Gedia attacked the Fraxinus. Kotori refused Ellen’s demand to surrender, and both ships prepared to fight, with Ellen privately apologizing to Lin Guang for attacking his little sister.

• Kotori Itsuka ordered the Fraxinus to retrieve Tohka and the others, but a DEM Airborne Battleship attacked and damaged its Territory.
• Ellen contacted Kotori, gave the Fraxinus’s crew three minutes to evacuate, and asked them to pass on a threat to Elliott for breaking their oath.
• Kotori offered her crew the chance to flee, but they declared they would stay and fight; Kyohei Kannazuki added a suggestive remark and Kotori kicked him.
• Kotori ordered the Fraxinus to charge its Mana Compression Cannon and target the Gedia, then ended the call with Ellen.
• Ellen prepared to attack the Fraxinus and apologized to Lin Guang in her thoughts for attacking his little sister.

Tohka Yatogami defeated Origami Tobiichi after regaining her full Spirit Power, while Lin Guang hid the basement’s events from Shido Itsuka. After [Phantom] gave Origami a Spirit Crystal that transformed her, she returned to confront Tohka Yatogami.

• Tohka Yatogami regained her full power and saved Yuzuru Yamai from Origami Tobiichi, while Lin Guang dispelled the basement illusion and convinced Shido Itsuka that he had been talking in his sleep.
• Natsumi Kyouno revealed herself beneath her disguise as Origami Tobiichi and explained that she and Yoshino had come looking for Lin Guang and Shido Itsuka.
• Tohka Yatogami defeated Origami Tobiichi, who lamented her sacrifices and reached out when [Phantom] offered her absolute power.
• Origami Tobiichi accepted a Spirit Crystal from [Phantom], which healed and transformed her as its power merged with her.
• Origami Tobiichi appeared in the sky with Spirit Power, and Tohka Yatogami sent Miku Izayoi and the Yamai Sisters away before facing her alone.