Thanks to Uzal's efforts, Nene and Clarion are treated like rescued hostages and are escorted to the residence of Nene's aunt, Takumi Korobase, who is acquaintances with Uzal. Later, as Takumi takes a dangerous interest in Clarion's ears, Nene manages to see through a simulation Takumi had placed them in when they arrived and stop her. The next day, Nene and Clarion are approached by one of Uzal's underlings, Bunny, who asks for BUER's authentication key in order to help her comrades. As Bunny delivers the key to a mysterious man named Ian Kurtz, who plans to use it for his own gain, Clarion digs up BUER's central nervous unit.