Chapter Summaries

Leo freed Tatsuya Shiba, but Baifeng Uesugi was struck by Masaki Ichijo’s powerful spells and badly injured. Baifeng used Super-Speed Healing Magic to get back on his feet, leaving Miyuki Shiba to wonder how much stronger he had become.

• Leo transformed his CAD into a greatsword, knocked George and Third High School’s third contestant aside, and freed Tatsuya Shiba.
• Baifeng Uesugi dodged a barrage of spells until two attacks trapped him and blasted him across the ground, breaking several ribs and injuring his internal organs.
• Miyuki Shiba, Shizuku Kitayama, Mayumi Saegusa, and the other First High School students watched in alarm as Baifeng was struck.
• Baifeng cast Super-Speed Healing Magic and slowly stood up as his injuries rapidly healed.
• Miyuki Shiba told Mizuki Shibata to keep Baifeng’s healing magic secret and wondered whether he had grown even stronger.

Baifeng Uesugi knocked Masaki Ichijo unconscious with one spell, and Leo used the distraction to help First High School win the match. Shizuku Kitayama and Miyuki Shiba rushed to embrace Baifeng, who revealed that his ribs still hurt.

• Baifeng Uesugi hit Masaki Ichijo with Phoenix Soaring Strike, knocking him unconscious.
• Azusa Nakajo and Rei-chan questioned how Baifeng had recovered and cast magic without a CAD, while Katsuto Jumonji helped Mayumi Saegusa deflect their questions.
• Leo distracted George with his celebration and struck him with his CAD, securing First High School's victory.
• Baifeng Uesugi praised Leo for his support, and Leo celebrated the win with Tatsuya Shiba.
• Shizuku Kitayama and Miyuki Shiba rushed over and hugged Baifeng, who winced when moving because his ribs were still injured.

Baifeng Uesugi’s injuries worsened after Miyuki Shiba and Shizuku Kitayama hugged him, and Mayumi Saegusa arranged to stay by his bedside overnight. Meanwhile, conspirators plotted to force First High School’s contestants to withdraw from the Mirage Bat event, leaving Tatsuya Shiba uneasy as the event approached.

• Baifeng Uesugi collapsed after his injured ribs shifted and pierced his internal organs when Miyuki Shiba and Shizuku Kitayama hugged him.
• Mayumi Saegusa took Baifeng Uesugi to the infirmary, learned the girls had aggravated his injuries, and sent them away so she could care for him overnight.
• Five men in a concealed chamber decided to use an inside contact to force every First High School contestant to withdraw from the Mirage Bat event.
• Two days later, Tatsuya Shiba sensed that something was wrong as he watched the weather before the Mirage Bat event.

Baifeng Uesugi warned Tatsuya Shiba and Miyuki Shiba that their opponents might target the Mirage Bat matches, and the first match ended in an apparent attack on Kobayakawa’s CAD. After Mizuki Shibata spotted a spirit near the device, Baifeng and Tatsuya investigated Miyuki’s CAD inspection and caught someone tampering with it.

• Baifeng Uesugi reassured Miyuki Shiba and warned her and Tatsuya Shiba to watch for another attack during Mirage Bat.
• Mizuki Shibata watched the first match without her glasses while Yoshida placed a barrier around the group to ease the strain on her eyes.
• Kobayakawa’s magic failed in midair, and a referee caught her before she fell; Mizuki Shibata reported seeing a spirit flare near Kobayakawa’s CAD.
• Tatsuya Shiba praised Mizuki Shibata for her observation, and Baifeng Uesugi suspected someone had tampered with Kobayakawa’s CAD.
• Baifeng Uesugi accompanied Tatsuya Shiba to Miyuki Shiba’s CAD inspection, where Tatsuya saw a black flash and identified a virus and other unknown alterations.

Baifeng Uesugi and Tatsuya Shiba caught a committee inspector tampering with Miyuki Shiba’s CAD and handed him over to Kudou. They returned to First High’s quarters, where Miyuki worried over them, especially Baifeng.

• Baifeng Uesugi ordered Tatsuya Shiba to restrain the inspector and accused him of implanting a spell in Miyuki Shiba’s CAD and acting with accomplices.
• Kudou arrived, took custody of the inspector, and learned that Electronic Cicada had been implanted in Miyuki’s CAD.
• Baifeng Uesugi secretly left Gossamer Lightning inside the inspector before handing him over.
• Kudou sent Baifeng Uesugi and Tatsuya Shiba back to the competition and said he wanted to speak with them later.
• Miyuki Shiba ran to greet Baifeng Uesugi and Tatsuya Shiba at First High’s quarters, focusing her concern on Baifeng.

After Baifeng Uesugi comforted Miyuki Shiba following the committee incident, he watched her compete in the Mirage Bat match and discuss Tatsuya Shiba’s Flight Magic. Miyuki used the new magic to fly through the course, shocking the contestants and spectators.

• Miyuki Shiba apologized to Baifeng Uesugi for the trouble caused when he got angry on her behalf, and he comforted her.
• Mayumi Saegusa arrived and learned that Baifeng Uesugi and Tatsuya Shiba had uncovered a suspect behind the accidents.
• Baifeng Uesugi discussed Miyuki Shiba’s close Mirage Bat score with Tatsuya Shiba, who said he had been saving Flight Magic as a trump card.
• Miyuki Shiba asked to use Flight Magic, and Tatsuya Shiba gave her permission for the next stage.
• Miyuki Shiba activated Flight Magic, flew above the other contestants, and struck scoring balls while changing direction in midair.
• Mayumi Saegusa, Mari Watanabe, and the spectators recognized the spell as Taurus Silver’s Flight Magic and reacted with shock.

After Miyuki Shiba won her match, Baifeng Uesugi left the venue to confront No. 17, who had been sent to attack the competition. Baifeng killed No. 17 outside the venue and burned his body.

• Miyuki Shiba used flying magic to secure a flawless victory in her second match.
• A group decided to lift No. 17's restrictions and send him to attack the competition to force it to stop.
• Baifeng Uesugi sensed No. 17's magic and left Tatsuya Shiba to find him.
• Baifeng Uesugi intercepted No. 17 at the venue and kicked him outside to avoid drawing attention.
• Baifeng Uesugi fought No. 17, beheaded him with molecular cutting, cleaned himself with magic, and set the body on fire.

Baifeng Uesugi left No. 17 burning in black flames, then spent the evening reassuring Miyuki Shiba and sharing a walk with Shizuku Kitayama. At the Mirage Bat finals the next day, every school used flight magic after the tournament committee distributed Silver’s magic sequence, and Tatsuya Shiba explained how its safety device worked.

• Yanagi and Shigeru Sanada arrived at the scene of No. 17’s burning body, and Tobayashi identified the fire as black flames and ordered the others to seal off the area.
• At dinner, Baifeng Uesugi apologized to Miyuki Shiba for leaving without telling her, then invited Shizuku Kitayama to take a walk with him.
• Shizuku Kitayama told Baifeng Uesugi she understood his responsibilities and would give him space, and he reassured her as they walked together.
• Miyuki Shiba activated flight magic at the Mirage Bat finals, and contestants from the other schools used it too.
• Baifeng Uesugi explained that the tournament committee had copied Silver’s magic sequence and sent it to each school after complaints about unfairness.
• When a contestant could not maintain flight magic, her safety device carried her safely to the ground, and Tatsuya Shiba explained how the sequence worked.

Miyuki Shiba won the flight event while Tatsuya Shiba arranged to obtain intelligence about a threat to First High School and Miyuki. The chapter ended with Major Kazama meeting Kudou in a café.

• Miyuki Shiba won the flight event with an outstanding score, and Tatsuya Shiba thought bitterly about Kobayakawa's loss of confidence after her accident.
• At dinner, Erika Chiba teased Honoka Mitsui about asking after Baifeng Uesugi, while Shizuku Kitayama revealed that Baifeng was resting in her room and Miyuki struggled to hide her feelings.
• Tatsuya Shiba met Haruka Ono in a car and paid her for map data and a member list, saying he wanted the information as a precaution.
• Tatsuya Shiba joined Tobayashi and Teng Ling in another car, where he explained why he trusted Haruka Ono as an informant.
• Major Kazama met Kudou in a café.

Retsu Kudou revealed that he had identified Baifeng Uesugi and discussed recruiting Tatsuya Shiba, whom he considered a wasted strategic-class asset under the Yotsuba Clan. Major Kazama rejected Kudou’s implied plan, citing Tatsuya’s military value and his close bond with Baifeng, while keeping Baifeng’s unknown power in mind.

• Retsu Kudou told Major Kazama that he had recognized Baifeng Uesugi at the Nine Schools Competition and explained that the Yotsuba and Saegusa families hoped to marry him into their families.
• Kudou said he had also arranged for Kyoko Fujibayashi to get close to Baifeng, but his goal was to obtain Baifeng’s genetic material for the Kudou Family.
• Kudou revealed that he knew Tatsuya Shiba had been recruited from Miya and argued that Tatsuya’s abilities were being wasted as the Yotsuba Clan’s private bodyguard.
• Major Kazama said Tatsuya was already a vital military asset, far more powerful than Masaki Ichijo, and that Tatsuya’s closeness to Baifeng had helped bring Baifeng to him.
• Kazama considered the danger of provoking Baifeng, whose full power remained unknown, and privately noted that he still had an unused trump card.

Baifeng Uesugi dealt with the No Head Dragon members before Tatsuya Shiba and Tobayashi could reach their gathering place. Tobayashi learned Baifeng's identity and asked Tatsuya to arrange a meeting, while privately recalling their time together in the military.

• Major Kazama recorded his conversation with Kudou so he could use it against him if needed.
• Baifeng Uesugi called Tatsuya Shiba and said he had already dealt with the No Head Dragon members, so Tatsuya and Tobayashi turned back.
• Tobayashi deduced that Baifeng was Heavenly Demon Star from the black flames at the Mirage Bat venue and learned he was attending First High School under his real name.
• Tobayashi asked Tatsuya to pass along her request to meet Baifeng, explaining that she could not contact him directly without risking attention from the Ten Master Clans.
• Tobayashi remembered her time with Baifeng in the military and her mixed feelings about him.

After Third High was disqualified from Monolith Code, Tatsuya thanked Major Kazama’s team and learned that No Head Dragon made magic amplifiers from magicians’ brains. Meanwhile, the Master Clans Conference demanded a more impressive match to restore the Ten Master Clans’ standing, leaving Mayumi frustrated by its interference in the tournament.

• Third High was disqualified after Masaki Ichijo broke the rules, and Mayumi Saegusa kept the injured Baifeng Uesugi from competing again.
• Tatsuya Shiba spoke with Major Kazama, Yanagi, and Shigeru Sanada, who thanked him for helping obtain data and information about No Head Dragon.
• Shigeru Sanada told Tatsuya that magic amplifiers used magicians’ brains as their core components, and Major Kazama said the information could help authorities oppose their manufacture.
• Tatsuya told Kyoko Fujibayashi that Baifeng had agreed to meet her that evening, leaving her relieved but apprehensive.
• Mayumi told Katsuto Jumonji that the Master Clans Conference wanted a match more spectacular than Baifeng’s victory over Masaki, and she called the demand childish.

Katsuto Jumonji kept Baifeng Uesugi’s identity secret and won the Monolith Code match, securing First High’s third consecutive Nine Schools Competition championship. At the closing banquet, Baifeng explained his concern about the Demon Hunters, then noticed Masaki Ichijo speaking with Miyuki Shiba.

• Katsuto Jumonji told Mayumi Saegusa he had identified Baifeng Uesugi and promised to protect his secret.
• Katsuto used Phalanx to defeat all three opponents and win the Monolith Code match by himself.
• First High won its third consecutive Nine Schools Competition championship, and the competitors attended the closing banquet.
• Baifeng told Tatsuya Shiba he had stayed on guard against the Demon Hunters and worried that some of them might be stronger than Tatsuya.
• Tatsuya noticed Masaki Ichijo talking with Miyuki, and Baifeng turned to look at them.

At the dance, Baifeng Uesugi shared dances with Shizuku Kitayama, Honoka Mitsui, Mayumi Saegusa, and Miyuki Shiba. As he danced with Miyuki, Katsuto Jumonji took Tatsuya Shiba outside for a private conversation, whose purpose Baifeng already knew.

• Tatsuya Shiba left Baifeng Uesugi to check on Miyuki Shiba, and Shizuku Kitayama joined Baifeng.
• Honoka Mitsui asked Baifeng for a dance, and he invited Shizuku to take his first dance instead.
• Baifeng and Shizuku danced together until Shizuku switched places with Honoka, who then danced with him.
• Mayumi Saegusa danced with Baifeng, and First High School students watched approvingly.
• Baifeng danced with Miyuki as Katsuto Jumonji took Tatsuya outside to discuss recruiting him into the Ten Master Clans.

Katsuto Jumonji warned Tatsuya Shiba that the Ten Master Clans were seeking to secure Bai Feng Uesugi through marriage, but Tatsuya declined to consider marriage himself. After the Nine Schools Competition, Shizuku Kitayama and Honoka Mitsui moved in with Bai Feng, and Shizuku urged him to accept Honoka’s feelings before revealing she knew about his relationships with Miyuki and Mayumi.

• Katsuto Jumonji told Tatsuya Shiba that the Ten Master Clans viewed him as a threat and suggested he join them through marriage.
• Tatsuya Shiba declined to discuss marriage, and Katsuto warned him to be careful after his victory over Masaki Ichijo.
• After returning to First High School, Baifeng Uesugi found Shizuku Kitayama and Honoka Mitsui moving their belongings into his house.
• Shizuku Kitayama took Baifeng Uesugi for a walk and told him to accept Honoka Mitsui’s feelings for him.
• Baifeng Uesugi reacted awkwardly when Shizuku Kitayama revealed she knew about his relationships with Miyuki and Mayumi.

Baifeng Uesugi learned that Shizuku Kitayama accepted his relationship with Honoka Mitsui, and Honoka joined them in their new home. After Honoka and Baifeng spent the night together, the three prepared breakfast before school.

• Shizuku Kitayama told Baifeng Uesugi that she knew about his unusual relationships and was willing to accept Honoka Mitsui joining them.
• Baifeng Uesugi and Shizuku Kitayama returned home, where Honoka Mitsui had prepared dinner after the movers finished unpacking.
• After Shizuku Kitayama and Honoka Mitsui bathed, Baifeng Uesugi mistook Honoka for Shizuku and embraced her, then realized who she was.
• The next morning, Shizuku Kitayama complained that Baifeng and Honoka had kept her awake, while Honoka apologized.
• Honoka Mitsui and Shizuku Kitayama made breakfast, and Baifeng Uesugi served each of them a fried egg before they hurried to eat.

Baifeng Uesugi spent time with Shizuku Kitayama and Honoka Mitsui while remembering a coming attack on First High School, then received a teasing but serious call from Maya Yotsuba. Maya ordered him to visit the Yotsuba Family the following night.

• Shizuku Kitayama, Baifeng Uesugi, and their companion hurried through breakfast and made it to school just in time.
• At lunch, Erika Chiba told Baifeng Uesugi that Tatsuya Shiba had been invited to work with Rei-chan on a paper.
• Baifeng Uesugi recalled that First High School would suffer a large-scale attack while Tatsuya Shiba was working, though he was unsure how his arrival would affect events.
• Seven days later, Maya Yotsuba called Baifeng Uesugi and reproached him for courting Shizuku Kitayama and Honoka Mitsui despite their agreement.
• Maya Yotsuba demanded that Baifeng Uesugi come to the Yotsuba Family the next night.

Maya Yotsuba ordered Baifeng Uesugi to return to the Yotsuba Family because foreign Demon Hunters had entered Sakura Country. Baifeng agreed to leave, misled Shizuku Kitayama and Honoka Mitsui about the reason, and spent his final night with them before his departure.

• Maya Yotsuba told Baifeng Uesugi to return the next night, warning that Demon Hunters might discover his identity at First High School.
• Baifeng asked Maya to arrange an extended leave, and she told him the school had approved it.
• Baifeng told Shizuku Kitayama and Honoka Mitsui that Maya needed his help with a difficult problem and that he would be away for a long time.
• Shizuku and Honoka reluctantly accepted his departure, and Baifeng comforted them by promising they could keep in touch.
• Baifeng told the two girls that he expected to be picked up the next morning, then they spent a sleepless night together.

Baifeng Uesugi left Shizuku Kitayama and Honoka Mitsui behind and flew to the Yotsuba Family residence, where Maya Yotsuba carried him to bed after he fell asleep from exhaustion. Back home, he finally felt safe enough to rest, while Maya chose to keep holding him.

• An airplane woke Baifeng Uesugi, Shizuku Kitayama, and Honoka Mitsui after their sleepless night, and Baifeng told the girls that Maya Yotsuba had sent for him.
• Shizuku Kitayama and Honoka Mitsui tried to get up to see Baifeng off, but he urged them to rest and left for the plane.
• Shizuku Kitayama and Honoka Mitsui watched the plane disappear, then returned to sleep while Baifeng rested during the flight.
• At dusk, Maya Yotsuba woke Baifeng at the Yotsuba Family residence, and he clung to her and asked to sleep longer.
• Maya Yotsuba carried Baifeng to her room with auxiliary magic and stayed beside him as he relaxed into sleep.
• Maya Yotsuba decided to keep holding Baifeng rather than put him down on the bed.

After returning from three years away, Baifeng Uesugi woke in Maya Yotsuba’s arms and shared a quiet morning with her. After breakfast, Maya took him to the secluded courtyard he had created for her, where they strolled together.

• Maya Yotsuba recalled how Baifeng Uesugi had drawn the Demon Hunters away and helped strengthen the Yotsuba Clan and Saegusa during his absence.
• Baifeng Uesugi woke in Maya Yotsuba’s arms, kissed her cheek, and exchanged affectionate teasing with her.
• Maya Yotsuba arranged breakfast for Baifeng Uesugi, and they ate together after washing and changing.
• Maya Yotsuba led Baifeng Uesugi into the private courtyard he had planted as a gift for her coming-of-age ceremony.
• Baifeng Uesugi and Maya Yotsuba strolled to the courtyard pavilion and sat beside its stone table and tea set.