Just as he expected, the boss is pleased to see that he has leveled up. He's also pleased to know that he doesn't have to worry about using the zhu spell on him. He can just call him when he needs him. The boss asks if the kid seems to care about him, and the kid says that he does too. The two of them discuss their first meeting, but they don't feel like they've met each other yet. They're still way off the goal of defeating the ninth-level star, which is the hardest part of the badger.