Eagle escapes from his cell and searches the castle for a way into the crown room. Since Eagle has biological data on Lantis, the intruder searchers for him and his sword. Eagle finds Lantis interrogating Alcyone and the two confront each other. Lantis sets to attack when Hikaru suddenly jumps into the battle! Meanwhile, Clef's rig and Lantis' sword start to glimmer...

Hikaru confesses her dreams concerning Nova and Debonair since she got back to Tokyo. Geo, worried by the loss of communication with Eagle, decides to attack. Just then, Aska's Dome reappears! Seeing that the Run-Gods are not out to battle, Aska thinks that Fuu has been defeated and calls giant Sang Yung to protect her!

Umi and Fuu continue fighting the monsters in the castle's residential quarters. Hikaru chases after Nova, who had threatened to kill Lantis. Nova finds him with Eagle, and promptly attacks! Meanwhile, Umi and Fuu are struggling against the monsters, but they realize that the black sphere is taking in the children's fear to create monsters

Hikaru dreams of Cephiro from when it was peaceful. There, she sees the conversation between Lantis and Zagato, with princess Emeraude watching from behind the columns. Zagato asks Lantis about the Pillar system, and he answers...

Eagle, in combination with Geo's GTO, manages to break the barrier and enter Cephiro Castle. Inside, Alcyone responds to Debonair's call and allows the dark lady and her monsters to enter the castle! Selece and Windam attempt to block the GTO. Meanwhile Lantis heads for the top floor to confront Debonair at the crown room.

Hikaru has returned after reviving Rayearth's sword, but doesn't remember confessing her love to Lantis! Hikaru later bumps into him in the castle garden en route to see Clef. Meanwhile, aboard the bridge of Autozam's battleship NSX, Eagle commands for the launch of the Laguna Cannon to see how Cephiro will react. The attack on Cephiro castle has finally begun!

Aska tries to keep Fuu aboard the Dome, but Ferio jumps into the scene and rescues her! However, Hikaru's battle with Nova seems to be all but lost. Can Presea's desperate pleas to Hikaru reach the Magic Knight's heart?

Fuu, held captive aboard the Dome of Fahren, is brought before Aska. Upon hearing that the Rune-God is alive, Aska begs Fuu for one of her own. Fuu gently declines, but Aska doesn't listen. Fuu suggests an archery match, saying that if Aska wins she can have her Rune-God, but if she wins, she must be returned to Cephiro.

Eripiyo and the other fans spend the last day of the year with ChamJam at their show. Reo appears on a New Year's countdown show and the others head to the shrine for their first visit of the new year.

There are rumors that Sorane and Aya aren't getting along. Meanwhile, the ChamJam girls prepare for their Christmas concert and Eripiyo hopes she gets to see Maina in a Santa outfit this year.

Eripiyo finally recovers from her broken leg and goes right back to work so she can support Maina on the last day of voting for the popularity ranking. However, she overworks herself again and...

Sorane thinks back on how she became an idol and how much she looks up to Reo. Meanwhile, Motoi is crushed to hear rumors that Sorane was seen walking with a guy.

Maina notices that Eripiyo hasn't been able to buy as many CDs and starts to worry, especially since she hears rumors of her switching favorites. Meanwhile, Yumeri's rank goes up, and she wonders if that'll cause a rift between her and Maki.

ChamJam competes at the Autumn Sports Festival and also has voting for their popularity ranking coming up. Meanwhile, Reo's birthday is coming up and Kumasa tries to get things ready for the celebration.

Motoi introduces Eripiyo and Kumasa to his little sister, Rena, who went to the Okayama Girls' Festa with him. She tags along with him to see ChamJam perform after seeing them at Girls' Festa and her favorite just happens to be Maina.

Eripiyo and Kumasa go to Okayama Girls' Festa after learning some of the ChamJam girls are set to appear. Meanwhile, Maina reveals that she's never gotten a fan letter, so Sorane and Reo try to figure out a way to convince Eripiyo to write one.

ChamJam is set to perform at the Setouchi Idol Festival, but Reo seems nervous for some reason. After their performance, Eripiyo reaffirms her love for Maina once again.

ChamJam gets ready for the 16th Setouchi Idol Festival, and Reo gets a message from a girl who was in her previous group. Meanwhile, Eripiyo invites a friend over from work so they can witness the moment ChamJam and Maina appear briefly on TV.

ChamJam has their first concert of the new year, but Eripiyo is sick and misses Maina being in the front row. Eripiyo later damages her throat even more, making her unable to talk, even though the ChamJam Valentine's Day event is coming up...

Eripiyo is a super fan of Maina, who is a member of the underground idol group ChamJam. Eripiyo uses all of her money to support Maina to the point that she only wears a red tracksuit. However, Maina always seems to act cold and distant towards Eripiyo.