Hahah I get that a lot. Many people say that I somehow manage to make the behaviour of all the characters look almost the same as the anime to the point that it is possible to believe that it might happen in the anime itself. I know the redesign and ribbon may not have been as special as in the show, but I had written Chapter 7 by the end of November last year, when we knew only one screenshot and the titles of XY059 and XY060. But when I finally came to know about the redesign and the short hair, I decided to apply it in this rather unconventional way xD
It was easy, yet difficult to write this chapter. I had to ensure that Ash had reason to worry like he did in it, I needed Serena's memory loss to look convincing. But her dialogues and reactions were rather easy to write.
And that football match. Manchester United vs. Queen's Park Rangers xD
Thanks man! glad you enjoyed it. I was really scared before releasing this chapter that I might not have been able to live up to the expectations generated by Chapter 7. You're gonna have fun in the next chapter

I tried to make Chapter 7 creepy, and Chapter 8 rather depressing. And Chapter 9, I intended it to be almost heart-rending in some parts.