Misaki has quit the FC team, much to the shock of the other members. Determined to work out an explanation from her, the girls try to talk to her, but Misaki is able to successfully escape their grasp each time. The next day after school the FC team sees a helicopter flying towards Kunahama Institute. Inui Saki and Irina Avalon emerge from the helicopter and request a practice match against Saki which Asuka accepts. Despite Asuka's efforts, however, the match is one-sided in Saki's favor and Asuka ends up plunging into the water, and Misaki dives in to save her. After the match, Asuka is emotionally devastated and breaks down crying as Misaki and the team tries to comfort her.