Leerin meets with Savaris Qaulafin Lueckens and Lintens Savoled Harden, who tell her that they will currently be her bodyguards for a while, because she is being targeted. Meanwhile, an inter-platoon match occurs between the 17th Platoon and the 5th Platoon, in which the former becomes victorious. As a party is held to celebrate their success, Layfon takes an early leave in depression. At work, Nina discusses how happy she becomes when her platoon wins each match, but Layfon has his opposing views. Kalian orders both the 17th Platoon and 5th Platoon to go to a lost academy city, which was destroyed by the contaminoids, and look around for any survivors. When they arrive, Nina realizes the city is Gandoweria, which they fought against and lost to two years ago, shocked to see it in ruins. When Nina runs away, Layfon chases after her to the top of the flag base, and he momentarily saves her from being crushed by the exuviae of a contaminoid.