Volken finally returns to the Bantorra Library after his apparent defection and attempts to prove his innocence, though the other Armed Libraries have mixed responses to his plea. However, his return causes Mirepoc to question her decision to drink the water of Argax as her feelings for her former friend begin to return. Meanwhile, Enlike visits Renas regularly and tries to help her make sense of her reemerging memories. Since he too had suffered trying to recover his memories before, he relates to her in a way, saying that he vowed to protect something held dear...