Whilst Akane and Clay interview Maka and Soul about the incident, Tsugumi and the others are relieved to find Eternal Feather has survived thanks to the efforts of Dr. Franken Stein, though are none too pleased with his pranks. As Eternal Feather steadily recovers from her injuries, Stein reports his findings to Sid, suggesting she was put under mind control by magic. A few days later, after Eternal Feather is discharged, Jacqueline feels downhearted after Kim suddenly tells her they should break up. That evening, Anya and Meme scold Tsugumi for lacking the resolve to settle on one of them as a meister partner, telling her she needs to make her decision by October 31, Halloween.