Chapter Summaries

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki used Celebi’s Healing Wish to restore Zapdos, and Lin Guang let Articuno fight on despite Perish Song’s countdown. After Articuno fell, Shiny Aerodactyl entered the battle against Zapdos, which still held the advantage.

• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki explained that Celebi’s Healing Wish had restored Zapdos, and the referee allowed the battle to continue.
• Articuno chose to keep fighting despite Perish Song, and Lin Guang agreed to let it make a spectacular final stand.
• Articuno and Zapdos exchanged Ice Age and Brilliant Thunder Thousand Flashes, damaging Quartz Stadium as Articuno’s stamina dwindled.
• Articuno unleashed Ice Phoenix Thousand Feathers, then fell unconscious from Perish Song and was carried away by Charizard.
• Lin Guang sent out Shiny Aerodactyl, which dodged Zapdos’s Thunderbolt before meeting another Thunderbolt with Dragon Claw.

Lin Guang Mega Evolved Shiny Aerodactyl to fight Zapdos, and its powerful Thousand Rock Star Lance damaged the Legendary Pokémon. Kaguya Ōtsutsuki ordered Zapdos to gather the storm’s lightning into a giant thunderbird for a final attack called Thunderbird Judgment.

• Lin Guang commanded Shiny Aerodactyl to use Dragon Rush, and it broke through Zapdos’s Brilliant Thunder Thousand Flashes before missing Zapdos’s Thunder Flash.
• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki recognized Shiny Aerodactyl’s speed and ordered Zapdos to use Thunder, but Aerodactyl dodged with Dragon Dance and attacked with Stone Edge.
• Lin Guang Mega Evolved Shiny Aerodactyl as Zapdos blocked its Stone Edge with Thunderbolt.
• Mega Shiny Aerodactyl struck Zapdos three times with Thousand Rock Star Lance, leaving Zapdos badly tired.
• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki had Zapdos draw in the storm’s lightning and prepare to charge at Aerodactyl as Thunderbird Judgment.

Lin Guang and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki’s Pokémon battle ended in a simultaneous knockout, after which Lin Guang told Lorelei he planned to win the Quartz Conference and later challenge the Elite Four. The League concealed most of the battle, and the next day Ryo Min entered the repaired stadium to face Mio Takamiya.

• Lin Guang’s Mega Shiny Aerodactyl and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki’s Zapdos charged into a head-on collision, and both Pokémon lost consciousness as Shiny Aerodactyl reverted from its Mega Evolution.
• Lin Guang healed both Pokémon with the Horse Talisman and the Dog Talisman, and Lorelei approached while their Pokémon mingled.
• Lin Guang told Lorelei he intended to win the Quartz Conference and eventually become a League Champion, while Kaguya Ōtsutsuki said she supported his decision.
• Lorelei left, and the Pokémon League concealed the battle footage after electronic equipment failed during the fight, publicly disclosing only that Lin Guang had won.
• Ryo Min reflected that he could not yet match Lin Guang and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, then entered Quartz Stadium for his semifinal against Mio Takamiya.

Lin Guang and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki watched Mio Takamiya battle Ryo Min, who opened with Dragonair against Mio’s Sylveon. Sylveon established Misty Terrain and prepared to use Draining Kiss, leaving Ryo unsure of its effect.

• Lin Guang and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki discussed whether Ryo Min could make Mio reveal her full strength, and Lin Guang admitted he had held back against Kaguya.
• Ryo Min sent out Dragonair while Mio Takamiya chose Sylveon, which she used to test him and learn from his approach.
• Dragonair blocked Fairy Wind with Light Screen and answered with Ice Beam, but Sylveon dodged with Agility and struck with Disarming Voice.
• Ryo Min ordered Dragonair to use Dragon Dance and Iron Tail, while Sylveon’s Baby-Doll Eyes weakened its attack; Iron Tail still hit Sylveon.
• Mio Takamiya had Sylveon spread Misty Terrain across the field, then ordered it to use Draining Kiss as Ryo Min hesitated, unsure what the terrain did.

Mio Takamiya defeated Ryo Min’s Dragonair, Gyarados, and Aerodactyl with Sylveon, Nine-Tails, and Pidgeot, forcing the battle to move to a Water Field. Lance sent out Kingdra against Mio’s Raichu, and Mio began preparing her powerful Kirin attack as the battle continued.

• Mio Takamiya’s Sylveon defeated Ryo Min’s Dragonair with a Pixilate-boosted Hyper Voice.
• Mio Takamiya’s Nine-Tails defeated Ryo Min’s Gyarados with Extrasensory after two rounds of battle.
• Mio Takamiya recalled Nine-Tails and sent out Pidgeot, which defeated Ryo Min’s Aerodactyl despite Lance’s commands giving it a slight advantage.
• The Battle Arena changed to a Water Field, where Lance sent out Kingdra and Mio Takamiya sent out Raichu.
• Lance’s Kingdra used Rain Dance, then dodged Raichu’s Thunderbolt and attacked with Water Pulse and Ice Beam.
• Mio Takamiya used the rain clouds to help Raichu unleash [Lightning Release: Kirin] against Kingdra.

Mio Takamiya defeated Ryo Min in a Water Field battle after losing Kingdra and Dragonite, then sent out Moltres to finish his last Pokémon. She advanced to the finals.

• Mio Takamiya's Kingdra defeated Ryo Min's Charizard after the two Pokémon traded attacks across the Water Field.
• Mio Takamiya's Dragonite defeated Charizard with Inazuma Punch and Aqua Tail.
• Ryo Min's Dragonite defeated Mio Takamiya's Dragonite with Ice Beam after their Dragon Rushes collided.
• Mio Takamiya sent out Moltres, which defeated Ryo Min's Dragonite and secured her place in the finals.

Lin Guang and Mio Takamiya began their secret final in the mountains of the Quartz Plateau while Team Rocket secretly prepared to seize the Legendary Pokémon. Their first battle ended with Lin Guang’s Charizard defeating Mio’s Sylveon, leaving the match unresolved.

• The Pokémon League arranged a secret final between Lin Guang and Mio Takamiya in the mountains, while Team Rocket learned the battle’s location and planned to capture the Legendary Pokémon.
• Lin Guang and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki sensed the nearby Pokémon League members and hidden Team Rocket agents as Lance and Lorelei watched from helicopters.
• Mio Takamiya declared that she would defeat Lin Guang and return to Shinji, and they agreed to begin a three-on-three battle with their strongest Pokémon.
• Mio sent out Sylveon, whose Fairy-type attacks and speed challenged Lin Guang’s Dragon-type Charizard.
• Lin Guang’s Charizard struck Sylveon with Blast Burn and then Flare Blitz, overpowering her Hyper Beam and knocking her out.

After Sylveon fell, Mio Takamiya thanked her and sent Raichu to face Lin Guang's battered but battle-ready Charizard. Raichu revealed techniques learned while it had been Pikachu, and the chapter ended as Mio summoned Lightning Release: Kirin, with Charizard unable to evade the attack.

• Sylveon failed to defeat Charizard and collapsed, prompting Mio Takamiya to comfort her and recall her.
• Mio sent Raichu into battle against Charizard, and the two clashed with Dragon Claw and Lightning Blade Slash.
• Lin Guang was surprised to see Raichu use Lightning Armor, a Breathing Style, and other techniques it had learned while it was Pikachu.
• Raichu dodged Charizard's Seismic Toss and Mega Punch, then hurled Ten Thousand Lightning Blades that Charizard countered with Dragon Flame Blast.
• Mio commanded Raichu to use Lightning Release: Kirin, while Lin Guang realized lightning clinging to Charizard would prevent it from escaping.

Lin Guang used Mental Synchronization to strengthen and control Charizard as it battled Mio Takamiya's Raichu, who repeatedly recharged with Thunder and countered Charizard's attacks. Their final moves collided in a cloud of dust, leaving the outcome unknown.

• Lin Guang used Mental Synchronization to enhance Charizard and silently control its movements.
• Raichu attacked with Shadow-Splitting Lightning Slash, but Charizard countered with Pact of Flame and left Raichu exhausted.
• Mio Takamiya had Raichu use Thunder to recharge its electricity, restoring its Lightning Armor and strength.
• Raichu struck Charizard with Instant Lightning Slash and Thunderous Heavy Slash, while Charizard blocked and threw Raichu back.
• Lin Guang and Charizard unleashed their strongest move as Mio Takamiya had Raichu use Void-Breaking Lightning Blade, and the attacks clashed amid a violent rumble.

Lin Guang and Mio Takamiya finished their Charizard-versus-Raichu battle, then sent out Articuno and Moltres for their promised final match. As Team Rocket prepared to capture the legendary birds and Lance landed nearby, the battle intensified with Mio ordering Moltres to use Sacred Flame Impact.

• Lance and Lorelei watched the battle and prepared to protect Lin Guang and the others from Team Rocket.
• Mio Takamiya recalled Raichu after it collapsed, while Lin Guang recalled the exhausted Charizard; Charizard was declared the winner by the match rules.
• Mio sent out Moltres to fulfill her promise of a battle with Articuno, and Lin Guang sent out Articuno.
• A Team Rocket executive ordered the squads to capture the legendary birds once they were badly injured, while Lance quietly landed on the mountain.
• Articuno and Moltres exchanged powerful attacks, including Ice Phoenix Thousand Feathers, Meteor Fire Rain, Ice Age, and Fire Cloud Phoenix Strike.
• Mio commanded Moltres to use Sacred Flame Impact.

Lin Guang defeated Mio Takamiya to become the Quartz Conference champion, but Team Rocket captured Articuno and Moltres during the aftermath. As Dr. Fuji examined the Legendary Birds aboard the escaping airship, a blast pierced the ship and broke open their cell.

• Lin Guang used Articuno’s Ice Gale to defeat Mio Takamiya’s Moltres and won the Quartz Conference, earning a system reward and a 15-day choice about leaving the Pokémon world.
• Team Rocket captured Articuno and Moltres with a specialized airship while Lin Guang reacted to the system’s message.
• Lin Guang attacked the Team Rocket helicopter with Aerodactyl as the Team Rocket executive escaped by parachute, and Lance arrived too late to catch the airship.
• Lin Guang summoned Diki through a rift and said Team Rocket would not take his Pokémon away.
• Dr. Fuji examined the captured Legendary Birds aboard the airship, but a blue energy blast pierced the ship and broke open their cell.

After winning the Quartz Conference, Lin Guang decided to leave the Pokémon World and evaded surveillance before returning to the Origin World with Kaguya Ōtsutsuki and Mio Takamiya. The system told him he would travel to the next world after thirty days.

• Lin Guang refused Lance's invitation to join the Pokémon League and urged him to address its corruption.
• Lin Guang treated Mio Takamiya's Pokémon, then lent Articuno to Lorelei for three days in exchange for a book on raising Ice-type Pokémon.
• The Pokémon League announced Lin Guang as Quartz Conference champion, Mio Takamiya as runner-up, and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki in third place.
• After deciding to leave the Pokémon World, Lin Guang disguised himself as Shu Ouma and evaded the Pokémon League and Team Rocket's surveillance.
• Lin Guang used the system to leave the Pokémon World and returned to the Origin World with Kaguya Ōtsutsuki and Mio Takamiya.
• The system announced that treasure chests would no longer be available in the Pokémon World and that Lin Guang would travel to the next world after thirty days.

Lin Guang returned from the Pokémon world to the Origin World with Mio Takamiya and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, then reunited with the women who had been waiting for him. He left Mio wanting answers about his agreement with her, as the others gathered around to welcome him home.

• Lin Guang learned that he could bring up to three people with him when returning to a world he had visited, then brought Mio Takamiya and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki back to the Origin World.
• Mio Takamiya questioned Lin Guang about what had happened, while Kaguya Ōtsutsuki hinted that he might be able to fulfill his agreement with Mio; Lin Guang suggested they find Shinobu Kocho and the others.
• Kanae Kocho welcomed Lin Guang back and went to tell the others, while Mio Takamiya tried to leave until Lin Guang said the matter he wanted to discuss concerned her.
• Lin Mei, Mukuro Hoshimiya, Nia Honjo, Kurumi Tokisaki, Tohka Yatogami, and Origami Tobiichi arrived and greeted Lin Guang, with some teasing him for leaving without warning.
• Rose, Mei Terumi, Arisa Shūkyōin, Inori Yuzuriha, Shinobu Kocho, Mitsuri Kanroji, Tamayo, Konan, and Yoshino joined the reunion, and Shinobu greeted Lin Guang as he welcomed her back.

Lin Guang explained the Origin World and his new ability to revisit worlds he had already visited. He returned to the world of Date A Live with Mio Takamiya, Tohka Yatogami, and Origami Tobiichi.

• Shinobu Kocho asked Lin Guang about the Origin World, and he explained how it worked and that he could take up to three people to previously visited worlds.
• Lin Guang said he planned to visit the world of Date A Live, and Mio Takamiya rushed outside with him.
• Lin Guang told Mio Takamiya he would take her back despite their agreement that she had to defeat him first, and she thanked him.
• Lin Guang chose Mio Takamiya, Tohka Yatogami, and Origami Tobiichi to accompany him to the world of Date A Live.
• The next day, Lin Guang opened a Space Gate, and he and the three women safely returned to the world of Date A Live.

Lin Guang, Mio Takamiya, and Tohka Yatogami returned to Tengu City twelve years after leaving, where armed forces mistook them for Spirits and attacked. Lin Guang and Tohka reached the Fatebreaker, reunited with Kyohei Kannazuki, and heard about the changes that had occurred; the chapter ended with Lin Guang asking where he could buy roasted soybean flour bread.

• Lin Guang discovered that twelve years had passed and that he could not locate Shido Itsuka.
• Three armed robots confronted Lin Guang, Mio Takamiya, and Tohka Yatogami, and Mio vanished to search for Shido.
• The robots fired on Lin Guang and Tohka, but Lin Guang protected them with an energy barrier and teleported them aboard the Fatebreaker.
• Kyohei Kannazuki recognized Lin Guang and Tohka, confirmed Lin Guang was the warship's owner, and took them to a conference room.
• Kyohei Kannazuki told Lin Guang about the events of the past twelve years, and Lin Guang asked where he could buy roasted soybean flour bread.

Lin Guang returned to Tengu City with Tohka Yatogami and learned how Shido Itsuka had struggled to protect the Spirits after Lin Guang left. Mio Takamiya arrived in tears, then took Lin Guang into the Boundary and challenged him to fight.

• Lin Guang bought Tohka Yatogami soybean flour bread and visited the place where he had sealed her.
• Lin Guang recalled how the Anti-Spirit Organization exposed the Spirits, Shido Itsuka fought to protect them, and Shido eventually took over Lin Guang's organization and had children with Miku Izayoi, Kaguya Yamai, and Yuzuru Yamai.
• Lin Guang asked the system whether he could dissolve Mio Takamiya's Subordinate relationship, and the system warned that it would eliminate anyone whose relationship was dissolved.
• Lin Guang spent the night with Tohka Yatogami at a hotel, but Mio Takamiya entered their room the next morning in tears and asked why Lin Guang was so annoying.
• Mio Takamiya brought Lin Guang into the Boundary and attacked him with her Angel, while Lin Guang countered her strikes.

After Mio Takamiya attacked Lin Guang, the two reconciled, and she joined him and Tohka Yatogami on a shopping trip. Lin Guang reunited with Shido Itsuka at the Sa.vior Building, where he learned Shido had changed and discovered that the Spirit Power within him now belonged entirely to him; Lin Guang asked how Kotori was.

• Mio Takamiya unleashed repeated attacks on Lin Guang, then asked why he was not angry when she calmed down.
• Lin Guang reminded Mio Takamiya that she had one challenge left, and she kissed him to begin their third battle.
• The next day, Lin Guang went shopping with Mio Takamiya and Tohka Yatogami before a man in black invited him to meet his boss.
• Lin Guang used the Space Stone to reach the top floor of the Sa.vior Building, where he reunited with Shido Itsuka.
• Shido Itsuka said he had changed while pursuing power, and Lin Guang realized the Spirit Power inside him now belonged entirely to him.
• Lin Guang asked Shido Itsuka how Kotori was.

Lin Guang confronted Shido Itsuka after discovering he had absorbed the Spirits’ powers, and learned that Shido had taken Mio Takamiya’s power after she rejected him. Shido revealed his plan to seize Lin Guang’s power and control every Spirit in the Boundary, but Lin Guang told him he would never succeed.

• Lin Guang asked Shido how Kotori was, and Shido said Kotori and the other Spirits had become ordinary people after he absorbed their Spirit Crystals.
• Shido blamed the Endlave robots Lin Guang had left behind for a rebellion that nearly killed Yuzuru.
• Shido explained that Mio had grown distant from him, rejected him after he confessed what had happened, and fled after he tried to take her power.
• Shido said he intended to obtain Lin Guang’s power and eventually control every Spirit in the Boundary so he could force humans and Spirits to coexist.
• Lin Guang told Shido that he would never be able to accomplish his plan.

Lin Guang confronted Shido Itsuka, who tried to capture him to steal his power and reach the Boundary, but Lin Guang destroyed the Secret Base and escaped unharmed. Mio Takamiya chose to leave with Lin Guang and Tohka Yatogami for the Origin World, leaving Shido behind.

• Shido Itsuka teleported Lin Guang into a sealed glass room and revealed his plan to take Lin Guang's power and find the Boundary.
• Lin Guang unleashed a storm and lightning that destroyed the mountain and the Secret Base, while Shido Itsuka survived through his healing flames.
• Tohka Yatogami and Mio Takamiya arrived, and Lin Guang asked Mio Takamiya whether she wanted to stay or leave.
• Mio Takamiya decided never to return and linked her arm through Lin Guang's as he chose to return to the Origin World.
• Shido Itsuka tried to stop Lin Guang and Mio Takamiya from leaving, but they vanished before he could reach them.

After returning to the Origin World, Lin Guang opened treasure chests and was forcibly sent to the next world. He woke in a forest in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, where winning the allegiance of each race would earn him a treasure chest.

• Mio Takamiya apologized to Kurumi Tokisaki, and Lin Guang explained to the women what had happened during their three days away.
• Lin Guang spent the remaining days with the women until he summoned the system on his final day in the Origin World.
• Lin Guang opened the Gold Treasure Chest and received two Ability Extraction Cards, then opened the World Treasure Chest and received King of Charisma and five more Ability Extraction Cards.
• The system opened a world passage despite Lin Guang's protest and knocked him into it when he refused to go voluntarily.
• Lin Guang woke in a forest and learned that the current world was That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, where each race whose allegiance he gained would grant him a treasure chest.