On the Way to Meet Mom Chapter 18-25 takes readers on a gripping emotional rollercoaster, blending fantasy, heartbreak, and an extraordinary sense of family. These chapters dive deep into the intense journey of Miria, Ryder, and their oddball crew as they fight not just to protect Mori, but to prove they’re more than caretakers—they’re his chosen family. From courtroom chaos and psychological turmoil to whimsical yet dangerous domains, the stakes rise higher with every step. Each challenge pushes the characters emotionally, physically, and morally, forcing them to confront their deepest fears and their fiercest hopes.
On the Way to Meet Mom Chapter 18: Between Shadows and Letters
On the Way to Meet Mom Chapter 18 begins with a panicked Mori bolting away, much to everyone’s shock. He sprints in fear and ends up colliding with someone, eyes wide, completely spooked. Ryder stands confused while chaos unfolds around him. Aiya, ever the voice of reason, urgently tells Ryder not to step out—because the security camera’s focus is now locked onto their location. Just as Ryder freezes under the mechanical gaze, Miria swiftly grabs him, opens a black hole portal, and zips everyone—Aiya, Mori, and Ryder—safely into another dimension.
Inside this new space, Ryder checks on Mori, who’s now crying softly. They try to calm him. But the little guy clutches tightly onto the letters he had received before—his precious emotional anchor. As night wraps in, the little guy clutches tightly onto the letters he had received before—his precious emotional anchor, while Miria quietly voices her worry. She believes Mori’s sudden fright isn’t just due to the brightness of the light. Ryder agrees, recalling how artificial lights never affected Mori like this before. In fact, during past incidents, he never flinched under electric lighting.
Mysterious Shadows
Next, in On the Way to Meet Mom Chapter 18, Miria then reveals a thoughtful detail—they used flame-based lighting like candles and oil lamps in the mansion on purpose. It turns out, when Mori’s shelter friends were around, they only ever used warm, flickering lights. Aiya chimes in, mentioning an old record that, hinting at deeper significance.
The next day, while Mori is adorably absorbed in drawing, Miria quietly explains something important to Ryder and Aiya. That night, the entire caretaker team gathers for a creative plan—story time through shadow play! They gently place Mori in the center of a softly lit hall, where Aiya begins narrating a whimsical tale while puppets dance on walls.
The trick? They start with a square-shaped light beam, and gradually transition it to a round, more intense beam to ease Mori’s fear of circular lights by creating warm, happy associations. Aiya’s story is…weird, to put it nicely. Ryder complains about the strange story that Aiya has creatively come up with. And best of all, Mori giggles and cheers loudly, his spirit visibly lifted.
As Ryder and Miria smile at Mori’s joy, a mysterious final scene unfolds—a figure walks in from the shadows and asks, “Call for Miria.” On The Way to Meet Mom Chapter 18 ends with mystery, mischief, and Mori finally finding light he can smile.
Chapter 19: Flour Fiascos and Judge’s Doors
On The Way to Meet Mom Chapter 19 begins with Mori waking up—a sleepy, drooly mess. Aiya notices he’s up earlier than usual, making Mori blush and hide under the pillow. Ryder, meanwhile, is still snoozing under the covers, hugging Mori and muttering, “Just ten more minutes…” Classic sleepyhead Ryder.
But Mori’s got plans. Using a clever pillow escape route, he wriggles out of bed, leaving Ryder whining like a betrayed puppy. Mori dashes to Miria, grinning proudly—it’s been one month since he arrived at his new home! To celebrate, he promptly explodes a bag of flour, triggering culinary chaos. Caretakers scramble to cook, chop, and serve Mori like he’s royalty.
In the middle of the frenzy, Jile clumsily bumps into Mori, helping him clean up like a flustered big brother. Later, Mori tries copying letters with Miria (badly), then doodles on the wall, getting hilariously caught by a grumpy caretaker.
Suddenly, a mysterious letter arrives. Ryder panics, thinking it’s bad news, but it’s normal—until Miria reads it and calmly hands him black stones. With a grin, she asks: “So… have you ever thought about joining <PATCH>?”
With Ryder sweating bullets, and Mori probably doodling on another wall,—it’s just another chaotic day as On The Way to Meet Mom Chapter 19 ends.
On the Way to Meet Mom Chapter 20: Pack Problems
On The Way to Meet Mom Chapter 20 begins with Ryder practically sweating bullets, eyes wide, heart hammering. Miria just went for the ultimate power play—demanding the Judge officially declare Mori as part of the pack! Ryder instantly blurts a panicked “NO!” but Miria calmly explains she’d already sent the request, believing Shalam would support them.
Still flustered, Ryder mutters a nervous “hmm,” while Miria explains: once Mori’s officially part of the pack, the town incident becomes an attack on the pack, meaning Ryder can be protected legally. Even better, she plans to register herself too.
When Ryder demands how long she’s known about his “wanted” status, Miria states plainly, “Mori is counting on you.” Later, Ryder discovers Mori curled up in the hallway, fast asleep. With a soft chuckle, he lifts the dozing creature, fastens a golden pendant around his neck, and gets him ready for the important event. They step through a shimmering portal into a space-like chamber. Back at HQ, the caretakers huddle tensely around the screen. Jile tells Mori to walk straight and focus on Miria. Mori bravely steps forward—until he locks eyes with the Judge’s massive, shadowy figure and freezes, trembling. As the trial of identity begins, with Mori standing frozen between fear and courage, On The Way to Meet Mom Chapter 20 ends.
On The Way to Meet Mom Chapter 21: Courtroom Chaos
On The Way to Meet Mom Chapter 21 begins with a terrified Mori freezing before the towering Judge. As fear takes over, Mori collapses. The Judge moves toward him, but instead of aggression, gently asks, “Are you alright?” Mori, in a panic, bites the Judge’s arm, prompting chaos among the creatures. Miria attempts to use her black hole technique to whisk him away, but it fails due to the realm’s restrictions.
Suddenly, a mysterious force whisks Mori away, and the courtroom erupts in disbelief, turning their attention to Miria. Ryder later confronts her, seething with anger over the entire situation. Miria explains that Mori was deemed too emotionally unstable by the higher-ups, and that’s why he was brought to the Judge’s domain.
Meanwhile, back in the Judge’s chamber, the creatures speculate on Mori’s origins. They accuse Miria of kidnapping him, claiming she wanted a human child for her own gain. Miria vehemently denies this, explaining that Mori escaped Shalam’s domain on his own and that she only helped him with clothes. The investigation intensifies as they question her intentions.
In a desperate plea, Miria begs the court to reconsider sending Mori back to human society, stressing that Mori might not survive the transition. The Judge softens slightly and agrees to consider her request before adjourning the session.
Heartbroken, Miria holds Mori again, her tears mirroring a past memory of her holding another large figure, also crying. With a profound sense of loss as the stakes grow ever higher, On The Way to Meet Mom Chapter 21 ends.
On the Way to Meet Mom Chapter 22: Visitation Rights
On The Way to Meet Mom Chapter 22 begins with a grim update—Miria has barely eaten, hasn’t smiled, and is showing all the signs of a broken spirit. The caretakers whisper to Ryder, worried about her condition. Ryder is determined to speak up in court, but Jile warns against it. Bringing attention to himself could make things worse, even endangering Aiya, the robot he created. Ryder’s protective instincts flare, but the group calms him down.
Suddenly, Ryder receives a package containing a response to a visitation request he made earlier. Miria and the team prepare frantically to visit Mori, packing food, toys, and clothes like a well-coordinated team. Miria, her spirit lifted, opens the portal, ready to see her son.
Upon arriving, Miria is met by an unsettling sight—Mori is unconscious, connected to multiple tubes, and looks weak. The staff informs her that Mori has refused to eat, and they’ve had to forcibly provide him with nutrients. His behavior has been violent, and physical contact has been banned to “maximize emotional stimulation.”
Miria tries to connect with Mori through his favorite snacks and toys, but as she does, she’s struck by the same hallucination she experienced before. When Mori wakes, his desperate cries for “MYAA” tear at Miria’s heart. His cries echo as staff sedate him, leaving Miria standing helplessly on the other side of the glass.
On The Way to Meet Mom Chapter 22 ends with Miria standing frozen, her heart breaking, while Mori sleeps in an environment that doesn’t know how to care for a heart as fragile and fierce as his.
