
In the modern world, Hinohara Arata's family knows something is different about Arata, but they continue to try to converse with him despite their confusion. In Amawakuni, Hinohara Arata has made it out of Gatoya and is heading toward the Capital. Along the way, he learns of the relationship between the princess of Amawakuni and the Twelve Shinsho. He also encounters some nomads who say that, with the princess gone, the world will fall into chaos...

Our own president of the student council at Hakuo Academy: Hinagiku Katsura. Excelling in both literary and military arts, in both brains and beauty, she's basically unrivaled. But when she's in love, she just can't be honest with her feelings. "This can't keep up! Surely the others don't think I'm a weakling!" In episode 5, Hinagiku musters up a little courage to walk away from her old self. "Today, I'm not the same person I was before!"