Liz and Patty Thompson take jobs as waitresses at Deathbucks, and manage to scare off much of the clientele, including Meme and Anya. However, Tsugumi sees something in them, and fights to keep going to the café, determined to become more like them.

Dr. Stein is able to save Eternal Feather's life, and teases our heroines as she recovers. Tsugumi and Meme share some Japanese ways to keep cool in the summer. Tsugumi laments not being able to defend her meister, which is why she hasn’t chosen one.

A collection of four short stories chronicles the passing of summer, as the girls grow pumpkins for Halloween. A hot night spells trouble sleeping. Meme has a short-term memory misadventure. Tsugumi teaches Anya about baseball. The girls each write home.

Tsugumi is devastated by news of her pet dog's death. She lashes out at Meme, who later that night sleepwalks to DWMA. Meme is suspected of being controlled by Shaula, and placed in DWMA custody. When Anya and Tsugumi visit, things soon get out of hand!

Anya, under escort by Clay and Akane, passes the Battle Festival grounds, where Shaula's followers attack! Tsugumi also flees house arrest to try to meet up with Anya, so together they can save Meme. Dr. Stein works on an antidote to Shaula's poison.

With the antidote in hand, Tsugumi and Anya fight desperately to release Meme from Shaula's mind control. The fighting spreads throughout town, until it even reaches the girls' dorm. Tsugumi comes to a decision that will affect all three of their lives.

Erika attempts to escape from Manoyama, but ends up staying with the Ministers. Meanwhile, Yoshino and Sanae try to gather support from shop owners for the Mizuchi Festival revival.

Even during summer vacation, lone wolf Horikita would rather remain locked in her room studying than interacting with others. One day, Ayanokoji invites her to visit the pool with some of the others.