Chapter Summaries

Ririko escaped Arkham by jumping from a cliff to avoid Harley, who planned to stop the Tomie Organization experiment. Oswald and Butch found her on their car and took her to the Iceberg Lounge, leaving her fate uncertain.

• Harley confronted Ririko in the corridor, admitted locking her in her room, and said she would stop the Tomie Organization experiment.
• Ririko broke free from Harley, took her ID card, and opened the exit door at Building L, third floor, number 27.
• With Harley pursuing her and no safe way out, Ririko jumped from the cliff, using her remaining resurrection chance.
• Ririko landed on the roof of Oswald Cobblepot's Aston Martin, damaging it as Butch drove along the road below Arkham.
• Oswald ordered Butch to take Ririko to the Iceberg Lounge to earn back the car's repair costs, and Butch put her in the trunk.

Ririko, whom Butch had mistakenly buried, resurfaced in Oswald's private bathroom at the Iceberg Lounge and tried to get close to the Penguin. The chapter ended with Oswald stopping her from leaving to protect his reputation.

• Oswald told Butch to dispose of the woman, and Butch mistakenly declared Ririko dead and buried her.
• Ririko escaped her burial and bathed in Oswald's private bathroom at the Iceberg Lounge.
• Oswald entered with a revolver and recognized Ririko as the woman he had dreamed about.
• Ririko assessed Oswald as a promising conquest, while he awkwardly demanded that she cover herself.
• Ririko tried to leave in the lounge's robe, but Oswald stopped her when he realized his men might see her leaving his room.

Oswald forced Ririko to work at the Iceberg Lounge to repay a debt she did not owe, and Butch confined her to a cramped staff room with a tracking bracelet. Ririko decided to use her Mental Corruption System to manipulate Oswald into giving her money and build a new identity that could bring her closer to Bruce Wayne.

• Oswald questioned how Ririko had entered his room, then ordered her to work as a waitress to repay the cost of her car.
• Ririko chose to remain at the Iceberg Lounge because Hugo and Harley were likely searching for her, and she demanded private quarters and generous benefits.
• Butch took Ririko to a crowded basement room, gave her a waitress uniform, and warned her to work long hours while wearing a tracking bracelet.
• Ririko found makeup, shoes, and evening gowns among the boxes in her room and considered the wealth flowing through the Iceberg Lounge.
• Ririko planned to manipulate Oswald into willingly giving her money so she could assume a new identity and approach Bruce Wayne.

Ririko made generous tips by charming customers at the Iceberg Lounge, then irritated Oswald by ignoring his rules and teasing him. Oswald stopped her from returning to work, determined to assert his authority.

• Oswald noticed Ririko was absent from the dining room and found her on his tracking app in the staff lounge.
• Ririko served two customers by having them write their own orders, then collected six hundred dollars in tips from them.
• Ririko counted a thousand dollars in tips in the staff lounge before Oswald confronted her about her behavior.
• Ririko defended her self-service ordering method while Oswald lectured her, and she privately compared his mannerisms to an emperor penguin.
• Ririko teased Oswald by saying he was not very scary, then tried to leave for more work.
• Oswald blocked Ririko with his umbrella and resolved to assert his authority over the Iceberg Lounge.

Ririko moved to the Iceberg Lounge’s second-floor VIP Room and received her Clown Doll back from Butch. When she encountered Jerome again, he claimed not to know her and burned the doll, leaving Ririko to walk away while he smiled cryptically.

• Oswald reassigned Ririko to the VIP Room and reluctantly gave her a two-dollar-per-hour raise.
• Butch returned Ririko’s cleaned Clown Doll and warned her to be careful on the second floor.
• Ririko found Jerome in the Staff Preparation Room, but he denied knowing her and ignored her claims about the doll’s hidden code.
• Ririko showed Jerome the Clown Doll in the cafeteria, and he said it belonged to his brother Jeremiah before throwing it into the fireplace.
• Ririko told Jerome she did not want to see him either and left, while Jerome glanced at the doll’s remains and smiled cryptically.

Ririko discovered that Oswald was infatuated with Edward Nygma, then overheard Oswald arrange a meeting with an important guest. Butch interpreted Oswald’s instructions as a sign that Ririko should receive the guest tomorrow night.

• Ririko learned from Butch that Jerome had caused trouble in several jobs and concluded he really was an idiot.
• Ririko searched the lounge for Edward Nygma and found him leaving Oswald’s private room after discussing tax problems.
• Ririko saw Oswald’s affection for Edward and received an infatuation value of 2/100 from Edward.
• Oswald ordered Ririko back to work, while Edward advised him to follow proper hiring procedures and pay the required contributions.
• Oswald called Butch to arrange for an unnamed guest’s visit the next day and told him to make sure nothing went wrong.
• Butch decided Oswald wanted Ririko assigned to receive the guest and went to tell the duty manager.

Ririko earned tips at the Iceberg Lounge and decided to reward Oswald for treating her well by making an effort for his important guest. Oswald tried to keep her away from Raymond Carlisle, but she appeared in the private room and immediately captivated him.

• Ririko counted her tips, hid the money, and decided to stop antagonizing Oswald as much.
• The manager assigned Ririko to serve an important guest, and she prepared by wearing new Chanel perfume.
• Oswald met Raymond Carlisle, who revealed that Wayne Pharmaceuticals was developing a drug that could enhance physical abilities.
• Oswald tried to steer Raymond toward dinner and arranged for an obedient server, believing Ririko would stay away.
• Ririko entered the private room with the meal, and Raymond became captivated by her face and fragrance.

Ririko provoked Raymond during a business meeting, while Oswald defended her and refused to let Raymond buy her company. Raymond stormed out, and Oswald ordered Ririko to stay behind.

• Ririko served champagne and snails to Oswald and Raymond, drawing Raymond's attention and raising his infatuation value from 6 to 8.
• Raymond asked Oswald to let Ririko stay with him, but Oswald refused and pulled her behind him.
• Raymond insulted Oswald, and Oswald threatened him as Butch and the club guards arrived.
• Ririko wrapped her arms around Oswald, asked if she was his, and insulted Raymond until he left with his case of money.
• Oswald told Butch to wait before acting, then ordered Ririko to stay as she headed for the door.

Oswald brooded over Ririko’s hurt feelings while Jerome killed Raymond and stole the cash, and Oswald learned Ririko had taken the day off. Oswald went to visit her, unaware that she was happily counting money in her room and listening for him outside her door.

• Ririko left after Oswald scolded her for eating his caviar, and her wounded expression reminded him of his own impoverished childhood.
• Jerome ambushed Raymond, forced him to reveal that Mr. E was working with Arkham, then killed him and took the case of money.
• Oswald asked Butch about Raymond’s death and learned that Ririko had taken the day off and wanted a phone.
• Oswald imagined Ririko crying in her room and went to find her.
• Ririko hid a pile of banknotes under her pillow and waited at the door, wondering why Oswald had come.

Oswald visited Ririko in her dorm room, where she confronted him about controlling her and pushed him to admit what he wanted. She asked to buy a phone for online shopping, but Oswald refused, leaving their power struggle unresolved.

• Oswald hesitated outside Ririko's room before entering and confronting her about leaving her post without permission.
• Ririko challenged Oswald's claims to be her boss, accusing him of treating her like property and wanting to be her master.
• Ririko used his denial to ask permission to buy a Banana phone, but Oswald realized she had maneuvered him and refused.
• Ririko teased Oswald by asking whether he wanted her to punish or reward him, and he pushed her away, saying he would not agree.
• Ririko considered that other men at the lounge would gladly buy her a phone, while Oswald still refused her request.

Ririko avoided further dealings with Oswald and went to the Iceberg Lounge dressed as a wealthy guest, where she struck up a conversation with Jason Cobblepot. She learned Jason did not know his estranged half brother had become a wealthy crime boss, and left him dismissing that possibility as impossible.

• Ririko teased Oswald by touching his lame leg, prompting him to flee and tell her he would not return.
• Ririko dressed in a champagne-colored dance dress and entered the Iceberg Lounge, where her appearance drew the attention of the patrons.
• Ririko beckoned Jason Cobblepot over and learned he had come with his younger brother and sister.
• Jason told Ririko that his older half brother, a withdrawn man who liked talking to birds, had left the family and was probably a thug.
• Ririko asked Jason what if his brother had made a lot of money, but Jason laughed and said it was impossible, unaware Oswald was counting the club's takings upstairs.

Ririko provoked Jason Cobblepot into recounting how he and his family had abused Oswald as a child, then used their encounter at the club to reveal Oswald’s identity to Jason and his siblings. Oswald asked if he could join their celebration, leaving the Cobblepots stunned.

• Ririko coaxed Jason into describing how he and the other children had bullied Oswald and how their father had thrown Oswald and his mother out of the house.
• Jason invited Ririko to visit his home, but she pointed out that her boss was standing behind him.
• Ririko called Oswald her benefactor and leaned against him, while Jason mistakenly suspected their relationship was romantic.
• Oswald greeted Jason, who recognized him as his long-estranged brother, and William and Ellie stared in disbelief.
• Oswald asked the three Cobblepots whether they were celebrating something and whether he could join them, making them all go rigid.

Oswald confronted Jason, William, and Ellie over their late father’s estate and agreed to meet with them about family matters. Ririko drew Oswald into a dance, helped him see how much his siblings envied him, and left him flustered when their faces nearly touched.

• Jason told Oswald that their father had died and claimed their father had wanted him to return to the Cobblepot family.
• Oswald questioned why he had received no letter from the lawyer about his share of the estate, and Jason proposed discussing the matter at home.
• Oswald agreed to arrange a meeting with Jason, William, and Ellie, while Ririko linked arms with him and led him toward the dance floor.
• Ririko guided Oswald through a dance that concealed his limp and told him that killing his siblings would not satisfy his desire for revenge.
• Oswald saw Jason’s anger and William and Ellie’s envy, then hurried off the dance floor with Ririko after realizing how close their faces were.

Ririko learned that Bruce Wayne would attend Sofia Falcone’s birthday party at the Iceberg Lounge and planned to pursue him, while Oswald summoned her to the Cobblepot mansion. She arrived there on his arm, facing his family and his mother, Miranda.

• Butch gave Ririko a custom phone linked to Bird Man’s credit card, and she saw that Bruce Wayne would attend Sofia Falcone’s birthday party at the Iceberg Lounge.
• Ririko deleted His Excellency Cobblepot from her WeChat contacts, renamed him Bird Man, and agreed to return with him to the Cobblepot family home.
• Ririko dressed for the evening and rode with Oswald, teasing him and demanding an extra travel allowance as she leaned against his shoulder.
• The Lincoln arrived at the Cobblepot mansion, where Jason, William, Ellie, and Miranda waited on the steps.
• Ririko took Oswald’s hand and linked her arm through his as they approached his family.

Oswald and Ririko visited Cobblepot Manor, where Miranda and Jason tried to provoke him and learn about his wealth. Ririko defended Oswald at dinner, raising his infatuation value to 28, then suggested they go back to their room early.

• Miranda welcomed Oswald home while reminding him of his place in the Cobblepot family, and Ririko mocked her cruelty and jewelry.
• Jason offered Oswald a guest room and claimed the estate lawyer would not arrive until the next evening; Oswald questioned the delay and recalled how his family had treated him.
• Miranda brought up the attack that broke Oswald's leg, while Jason asked how he had made his money and eyed Ririko.
• Ririko said Oswald's ability satisfied her, then defended his use of his own money against Miranda's grip on the estate, prompting Miranda to leave dinner.
• Oswald smiled at Ririko's defense, and his infatuation value reached 28; Ririko suggested they return to their room, making his smile disappear.

Ririko teased Oswald in the Cobblepot mansion while Ellie and her brothers plotted against her. The next morning, Ellie approached Ririko alone, and Ririko’s hair curled around Ellie’s fingers.

• Ririko pretended to demand a kiss from Oswald while Ellie watched, then teased him about being afraid to share her bed.
• Ellie interrupted as Oswald fell against Ririko and kissed her neck; he then left, promising she would be safe.
• Ellie told Jason and William that Oswald had let his guard down, and they confirmed their plan to take everything he owned, including Ririko.
• The next morning, Ellie found Ririko alone and praised her beautiful hair, intending to lure her away while Oswald was gone.
• As Ellie touched Ririko’s hair, a small lock curled around her fingertips as though it were alive.

Oswald confronted Jason and William at the Cobblepot mansion, revealed that he had killed their mother, and forced them to sign over the family assets. He sent Butch to find Ririko, who had been locked in her room.

• Ellie locked Ririko in her room, and Ririko messaged Oswald for help.
• Oswald arrived at the mansion and found Jason and a lawyer waiting with an agreement demanding that he surrender his assets.
• Jason tried to use Ririko as leverage, but Oswald revealed that Miranda was dead and that dinner had been made from her remains.
• Butch and Oswald's men overpowered Jason and William, and Oswald presented a contract transferring the Cobblepot family's assets to himself.
• Oswald shot Jason and William in the legs and forced them to eat the dinner before telling Butch to find Ririko.

Ellie tried to kill Ririko and take her hair, but Ririko killed her with her hair manipulation ability. After leaving the Cobblepot mansion with Oswald, Ririko negotiated over her payment and kissed him, then teased that the kiss came at a price.

• Ellie heard the gunshots and rushed upstairs, intending to kill Ririko and steal her black hair.
• Ririko trapped Ellie with her hair and suffocated her, then returned to the dressing table to fix her hair.
• Butch found Ellie’s body, and Ririko left the mansion with him after Oswald declared the Cobblepot family matter settled.
• Oswald told Ririko he had forced Jason and William to eat the meat at dinner and sent them to the Lower East Side, where they were unlikely to survive.
• Oswald gave Ririko Miranda’s diamond ring as a travel allowance, and she complained that it was not enough.
• Ririko kissed Oswald on the cheek and told him that the kiss came at a price.

Ririko planned to use Sofia Falcone’s birthday party to win over Bruce Wayne and escape Gotham, while Oswald secretly tracked her through the phone he had given her. At the party, Ririko became Bruce’s dance partner, leaving Sofia intrigued by her.

• Ririko persuaded Oswald to remove her Tracker Bracelet, unaware that he had hidden another tracker in her phone.
• Ririko prepared for Sofia’s birthday party, determined to pursue Bruce Wayne and leave Gotham.
• Sofia arrived at the club, and Ririko discovered that Sofia could also be targeted through the system.
• Bruce greeted Sofia and gave her a diamond necklace, then tried to avoid dancing with her.
• Ririko joined Bruce and warned him that dancing with Sofia would make Gotham call them a couple, so Bruce led Ririko onto the dance floor.
• Sofia watched Ririko closely, intrigued by the unfamiliar girl and the excitement she stirred in her.

Ririko’s attempt to get close to Bruce at his birthday party was interrupted when Jerome and the Clown Army attacked and kidnapped her. As Jerome’s car fled from Butch, Ririko fought back, but the pursuers surrounded Butch’s car and someone blindfolded her.

• Ririko danced with Bruce and encouraged his growing interest in her, but Jerome’s announcement of a bomb threat cut the party short.
• Jerome’s Clown Army sealed the banquet hall, and Jerome disguised as a waiter knocked Bruce unconscious and captured Ririko.
• Ririko woke bound and gagged in an SUV as Butch pursued them in a damaged Mercedes.
• Jerome tried to shoot Butch with a machine gun, but Ririko kicked him and made him hit the tires instead, sending the Mercedes crashing into a railing.
• Jerome turned on Ririko, but she stomped on his foot, and then several colorful cars surrounded Butch’s car as someone covered her eyes with a black cloth.