Naoji remembers his family away from Japan, and begins to have doubts regarding his right to belong in the Strahl class. The headmaster holds a simulations turnery and wants Naoji to fight with Orphe, but Naoji's doubts effects his performances. In an attempt to encourage him Ed takes Naoji to town, where they are approached by an inn keeper who invited them to visit a Japanese man on his death bed. Naoji stays with him all night and through that man's autobiography finds his strength back.