Shinoa Hiragi spars with Guren Ichinose, reminded that he killed her demon-possessed sister Mahiru Hiragi in order to claim his Cursed Gear. Shinoa finds Yuichiro Hyakuya at the library, where she explains that Mikaela Hyakuya was chosen by the vampire nobles to become a vampire. Guren declares himself as a superior rather than a friend to Yuichiro, and Mitsuba Sangu receives a promotion despite seeing herself as a failure to Yuichiro. Kureto Hiragi summons Yuichiro to test his loyalty to the Japanese Imperial Demon Army due to the suspicion of being a spy. Kureto reveals Yoichi Saotome and Shiho Kimizuki being held captive and interrogates Yuichiro, mentioning that his former family orphanage was being used for spellcraft experimentation by his vampire sect. After being released, Yuichiro asks Guren to help him reclaim Mikaela from the vampire nobles. In Sanguinem, Ferid Bathory halts a bloodthirsty Mikaela. When a boy named Dai offers his blood, Mikaela refuses despite being tempted by Ferid. Mikaela is then invited by Ferid to the upcoming Progenitor Council meeting.