As Ikki and Stella continue to make progress in the Selection matches, Ikki notices he is being stalked by a female student, who eventually identifies herself as Ayase Ayatsuji, the daughter of Kaito Ayatsuji, a famous swordsman. She had been hoping to ask Ikki to help her improve her swordsmanship, but was unable to approach him directly because of her fear of men (androphobia). He agrees to help her, to the surprise of both Stella and Shizuku...