With no way to continue the debate according to the established rules, Tori and his friends try to convince Masazumi to join their cause, claiming that they can take the opportunity not only to rescue Horizon, but to obtain independence from the Harmonic States. Tired of just watching the situation, Innocentius tells Masazumi that must reach a peaceful agreement first. She plans to gather all finances into one management and issue a shrine protest for an informal reevaluation of the situation. However, the pope puts her in a situation to choose between admitting defeat or waging war. After Tori has given his full support to Masazumi, she officially declares independence. Soon after, Innocentius order his aide Galileo to attack the students, using his Mortal Sin Armament, Stithos Porneia. Fortunately, Futayo intervenes at the last second.