Chapter 36 of 50 in the Under Deepspace arc

Main Character Xavier Zayne Tara Rafayel Caleb Jenna Josephine Radio Host Hunters Association President

After Jenna leaves, only the Main Character and Xavier remain in the room. She asks again about the 'Flux Nexus' he mentioned — something neither Jenna nor the Association referenced, and whose existence isn't even confirmed; Xavier only admits to knowing the name, noting it could also be called Protocore Nexus, Flux Stone, or Terrastele, while continuing to dodge the details. When asked who she should pick as a partner for the upcoming Onychinus investigation, Xavier bluntly advises her not to get involved at all. The Main Character jokingly considers choosing him, then declines, explaining that a trustworthy partner shouldn't be someone whose true motives she must constantly guess — a remark that brings a flicker of sadness to Xavier's eyes. She decides to send an official partner-matching request through Advanced Tech Labs; the Hunter's Watch AI objectively calculates Xavier as the best candidate based on performance data, prompting Xavier himself to cut it off, claiming the data is 'off.' This chapter deepens the complex emotional undercurrent between the two, unlocks the 'Promise' text message, and closes out the arc establishing the Xavier–Main Character relationship before moving into the battle chapters 03-12 through 03-14.