“To Be Hero X” Episode 10, titled “The Truth Behind Luck,” delivers a powerful and emotionally charged conclusion to Lucky Cyan’s arc, blending heartfelt resolutions with unsettling new mysteries. The episode, which aired on June 7th, 2025, sees Cyan confronting her past, rescuing Luo, and uncovering the source of her good fortune, while also introducing new threats related to the power of “Fear.”
A New Beginning for Lucky Cyan
The episode starts with Cyan receiving a new costume and guitar from Micky, the CEO of DOS agency, to enhance her hero persona and powers. Micky encourages her to embrace a strong, independent image but warns her to keep her past hidden. However, Cyan is shaken by news of Luo’s supposed death and visits her former orphanage, only to be turned away by the Dean, who blames her “luck” for the orphanage’s downfall. Unbeknownst to her, Luo overhears this exchange.
Unraveling the Mystery of Cyan’s Luck
As public awareness of her tragic past – surviving a plane crash tied to her Sacred Maiden origin – spreads, rumors that misfortune follows her cause Cyan’s Trust Value to plummet. This erodes her confidence and weakens her abilities, leaving her vulnerable. The episode masterfully illustrates how quickly public opinion can turn toxic, showing social media comments and news reports attacking Cyan. Users blame her for everything from personal health problems to financial troubles, claiming that her good luck directly causes others’ bad luck. Cyan decides to confront the controversy head-on by holding a press conference to tell the truth about her background.
Confronting Fear and the Dean
Battling her way through fear-mutated people, Cyan confronts the Dean, now transformed into a monster, and defeats him. She retrieves the USB stick with the audio evidence, but Luo confronts her, blaming her for his suffering. During their battle, Cyan manages to retrieve the crucial audio recording from the crash plane. This recording provides the episode’s most powerful emotional moment. The passengers on the doomed flight, aware they were about to die, recorded messages passing their hopes, dreams, and luck to the child. One passenger says, “if miracles do exist then let this child live for my sake as well.” Another tells her, “you’re going to be lucky and make it out of this and then you’ll carry on our wishes.”
The Truth Behind Cyan’s Good Fortune
The recording reveals that Cyan’s good fortune isn’t about stealing luck from others; it’s a gift from those who chose to pass their hopes to her in their final moments. The plane’s passengers, including Luo’s parents, had blessed Cyan with good luck, hoping for a miracle that she would survive for their sake. This collective wish endowed Cyan with the power of good fortune. The truth about Cyan’s source of strength changes people’s hearts.
Reconciliation and a Happy Ending
Seeing the truth, Luo breaks down in tears and reconciles with Cyan. At this moment, Lucky Cyan takes out the marble that Luo once used to help her break the curse of her fortune and throws it at Luo to do the same. The recording also reveals a connection between Cyan and Luo, as they appear to have been on the plane together as children, explaining their shared history at the orphanage.
Following the release of the recording, public opinion dramatically shifts in Cyan’s favor. News reports announce that Lucky Cyan’s good luck came from the wishes of all the victims of the crash, and her positivity has now earned everyone’s praise. Her Trust Value skyrockets, driving her to rank seven among heroes in a short time. The orphanage reopens, no longer associated with misfortune.
Seeds of Doubt
The episode also explores the darker consequences tied to her powers. Liu Zheng converses with DOS’s CEO, Mickey, about the power “Fear” brings, realizing a short speech during a concert would cause a huge mess. Luo was so impacted by learning the truth that his bad luck slowly started spreading amongst everyone.
The Emergence of Fear
The episode concludes with an ominous note as the commission officially recognizes fear as an energy that contradicts trust. This negative force, manifested as the black substance that infected the residents of District 70, represents a new threat to the hero system.
A Looming Conspiracy
The final scene shows two mysterious figures discussing fear, suggesting that there are multiple factions secretly investigating this phenomenon. One warns, “we aren’t the only ones secretly looking into fear,” implying a larger conspiracy that may become central to the show’s ongoing plot. The appearance of a mysterious figure at the E-Soul Workshop, a significant location from prior arcs, hints at ongoing experiments with fear and looming threats.
Analysis and Themes
The Power of Belief and Public Opinion
Episode 10 deconstructs the relationship between heroes and public opinion in this universe. The series’ premise – that faith turns people into superheroes – is shown to have a dark side when that faith is corrupted by fear or misunderstanding. It can literally transform a beneficial power into something perceived as harmful. Cyan’s struggle represents the precarious position of all heroes in this world, where their abilities and very identities are subject to the whims of public perception. The episode also presents a nuanced view of social media and information sharing. Online comments aren’t just mean-spirited; they have tangible, physical consequences, manifesting as the fear energy that can literally transform others.
Hope vs. Fear
It is hope, the want for something good to happen in the future, that is the true inverse of fear. Cyan plays a chord on her guitar, which both “luckily” moves the oncoming cars into a formation she can pass through and also dispels the Fear infecting the drivers. In the climax, her throwing the glass ball and hitting the fire alarm “luckily” activates the flight recording, which cleanses Luo of his Fear. While Trust can beat fear, it is Hope that is its true weakness.
The Nature of Luck
Cyan earned her position and worked hard to become great at combat. Luck had little to do with how she made it so big. Her entire arc has not been about relying on luck to pave your path. The Dean made this mistake, and the rage consumed him so much that his orphanage and the surrounding area were described as hell because of his powers.
The Meaning of Family
Lucky Cyan was born of the hopes and dreams of people who wanted nothing more than for their loved ones to be happy.
Final Thoughts
“To Be Hero X” Episode 10 offers a well-paced payoff for Cyan’s character while expanding the larger narrative with precision. With strong direction and compelling storytelling, it stands out as a pivotal chapter that heightens both character development and overarching intrigue. The introduction of the Fear concept, Queen’s role, and subtle threads involving X and Shang Chao’s father intensifies the intrigue. As the tension builds and the plot expands, episode 10 lays strong groundwork for the dramatic developments still to come.
