Golden Darkness, an assassin, comes to earth having been paid by a client to kill Rito. Rito meets her and offers her a Taiyaki. Golden Darkness identifies Rito and attacks him. Zastin comes to the rescue but is defeated. Lala fights as well, making Golden Darkness question the facts she was given about Rito's character. Lala tries to correct Golden Darkness, but Lacospo arrives, revealing himself as the client. His intent was to have Golden Darkness kill Rito so that he could propose to Lala. Lala tells Golden Darkness not to be deceived by Lacospo, but Lacospo fights back with a large alien frog. Lala and Rito defeat the frog, but Golden Darkness still considers Rito to be her target.