The Black Knights set out to work with the J.L.F., supposedly siding with them, but Lelouch has something else up his sleeve. When the plan begins to go awry, Lelouch may have his secret revealed in front of the last person he expects.

A comment from Jiro inspires Akari to give Minami a home cooked bento full of love. She half-forces Jiro to assist in her plan, but when he sees how sincere she is, he decides help in earnest. Then, on the day, Akari finds herself paralyzed with nerves.

Falsely branded as fugitives, Goro's group forms a new alliance with Honoka and Chika. They use Mitsuko's power to leap through space and escape Keita's attack, but a navigational blunder on Mitsuko's part leads them to a surprise acquaintance of Keita's.

The main event has begun, and first up to perform is VICONIC. Can polar opposites Jua and Thea work together to make a hit performance?

Her focus renewed, Kitasan Black's performance in races is improving. She asks Satono Diamond to go on a trip with her. After playing rock-paper-scissors to select their destination, the two go on a long train trip together.

Hearing that Charlotte's little sister is in trouble, Allen and the others rush over to Allen's hometown. They're welcomed by Allen's uncle, Harvey, and his aunt, Liselotte. As they figure out Natalia's situation, they're forced to pretend being lovers.

While jogging, Shinra inadvertently disturbs Iris's purification rite, and sees that she is troubled. When Iris later turns up missing, the other members of Company 8 rally to Company 5's compound, to which Iris had secretly slipped away.

Shinra confronts Hibana in an attempt to rescue Iris, and must once again deal with her ability to make his body shut down. The story of Hibana and Iris's youth as orphans, as well as Hibana's rise to prominence, is revealed.

While jogging, Shinra inadvertently disturbs Iris's purification rite, and sees that she is troubled. When Iris later turns up missing, the other members of Company 8 rally to Company 5's compound, to which Iris had secretly slipped away.

Shinra confronts Hibana in an attempt to rescue Iris, and must once again deal with her ability to make his body shut down. The story of Hibana and Iris's youth as orphans, as well as Hibana's rise to prominence, is revealed.

On her way back from the Primal Forest, Mira runs into Cyril, Emella, Flicker, and Zef, who are escorting caravans.