After defeating an Alone (Lantern), Akane continues to struggle with her studies due to a lack of sleep. Mizuha tells her that she must do well on her next test or risk losing her part-time job. Upon deciding to help her out with a study session, Aoi, Wakaba and Himawari try to get Rei to join them, but she keeps refusing. Later that night, after receiving another harsh reminder of her objective from the crow, Rei learns about Akane's link with the Manifestation Engine's inventor...