Nakiami meets some old acquaintances of hers, and the rest of the crew wonders if she will leave the ship to join them. Meanwhile, a classmate of Haru and Furuichi who lost her entire family surrenders herself to despair.

Raigyo, a Xam'd like Akiyuki, returns to the Zanbani after two years of absence. All members of the crew seem to be happy to meet him again, but Akiyuki somehow does not share the same feeling.

Kujireka asks for Nakiami's support, but is utterly rejected and Haru finally manages to reach Akiyuki and help him to recover his memory.

Akiyuki confronts the Hiruken Emperor by himself while Nakiami completes her training with Lady Sannova.