Upon Yashirodöri's invitation, Kei returns to Komatsu Air Base the next morning to start working with Gripen. Gripen fetches him from their meeting point and begins showing him around, thereby revealing a surprisingly, dreamy human-like but very scatterbrained side. Kei also notices a strong antipathy by the JASDF staff towards the Anima. The next day, Gripen seeks Kei out at his home for a date, in which course she reveals that she suffers from an unknown defect, which leaves her without a clear purpose of existence and frequent breakdowns during her missions...