Recaps

Kexi’s old letters brought Sanhua to the brink of death, while his pursuit of mission targets entangled him with Phrolova and drew more women into his life. As his birthday banquet approached, Christopher prepared to use Kexi’s likeness to create chaos, and Kexi tried to brace himself for the women expected to arrive.

• Kexi’s multiple letters were exposed when Lynae and Lupa confronted him, while Sanhua burned the letters that had sustained her and attempted suicide before Jinhsi and Baizhi saved her.
• Kexi confessed to Sigrika and kissed her, then Scar pulled him into an alternate space where he met Phrolova and reached 10/12 mission progress.
• Kexi subdued Phrolova, brought her back to Montelli Manor as a maid, and had Luna train her while Phrolova resisted and endured humiliation.
• Kexi faked an illness to avoid the birthday banquet, but Carlotta took him to Jinhsi, who attacked him over Sanhua’s suicide attempt.
• Kexi apologized to Sanhua and stayed with her, and she kissed him and claimed the position of Mrs. Montelli while Jinhsi listened outside and cried.
• Scar and Christopher discussed Kexi’s many relationships, and Christopher planned to use a likeness of Kexi to cause a deadly disturbance at the birthday gathering and burden Fenrico politically.
• Kexi tormented Phrolova with chores and a humiliating song performance, then treated her injured hand and defended her from Carlotta before taking her to his room.
• Kexi extorted one million Monnaie from Carlotta, while Phrolova smashed his music box and Kexi returned to Montelli, where he asked Selina to protect him from the coming chaos.

Kexi’s birthday banquet spiraled into a public contest over his relationships before Christopher framed him for attacking Jinhsi. Hunted by the Order and unable to prove his innocence, Kexi hid on the Isle of Lament while Carlotta faced a challenge to her leadership.

• Kexi formed the Pleiades combat maid corps, naming Lucia captain and Luna vice captain, then ordered them to protect him at his birthday banquet.
• At the banquet, Kexi’s many relationships became public as the women confronted him and competed over his future, but he tried to flee the hall.
• Christopher trapped Kexi in a scenario space and sent a fake Kexi to stab Jinhsi, while Kexi escaped and learned he had been framed.
• The Order accused Montelli of attacking Jinhsi, gave Carlotta three days to produce evidence, and put Kexi on its wanted list.
• Kexi evaded Alex’s arrest party and escaped with Brant to the Isle of Lament, where he joined the Fool’s Troupe’s refuge.
• Kexi contacted Selina, learned Jinhsi remained unconscious and the Montelli elders planned to challenge Carlotta, then asked Selina to support her at the family meeting.