Kūko, finding out that Hibino is held hostage inside a penthouse apartment room, knocks Fujima out and rescues her. However, when they are confronted by Hiroshima, Kūko locks Hibino in the stairwell and takes Hiroshima on by herself. Kūko shoots Hiroshima and hands Fujima the gun just as someone discovers them, making it seem as though he shot Hiroshima. Meanwhile at the stairwell, Mahiru, wonders why Kyōhei gave up his position as a Seki and becomes irritated when Hibino says that too strong a power will bring unhappiness. Magatsuhi grab hold of Hibino and tosses her off of the building, but Kukuri arrives just in time to catch her. Mahiru, bent on having Kyōhei to herself, engages in battle again Utao. Kukuri slices through Magatsuhi's control system which causes it to act on its own and capture Hibino, ignoring Mahiru's commands. Although Kukuri manages to impale Magatsuhi on a rooftop antenna, this does not stop it from attacking relentlessly. Kōshirō and Kirio show up and attempt to help. Kōshirō in unable to do anything, then Kirio charges Takemikazuchi toward Magatsuhi, but he accidentally stabs Kukuri instead and it falls into a nearby forest. Kyōhei tries to pry Hibino from Magatsuhi's clutches but ends up being captured by Magatsuhi as well.