More Zern I artificial fairies begin to malfunction from sabotage, leading to a division between the rival Ministry of Fairies and Ministry of War over what course of action to take. Sweetie meets with Warlock and asks to see the Black Fairy Tome, but he refuses to show it to her. Dorothea continues to investigate both Warlock and the malfunctioning Zern Is, but cannot uncover new leads. Nein is summoned by Duke Diese, who tries to convince her to ally Dorothea with the Ministry of War against the Ministry of Fairies...