Akiyuki tags along with Nakiami to scout out a humanform partially turned to stone. However, as Nakiami tries to take out the Hiruko of the humanform, she becomes caught in the stone, urging Akiyuki to save her using his controlled powers. Furuichi, as well as Haru, decides to join the East Autonomy military, undergoing some testing. Haru finally hears news from Akiyuki via letter. Ryuzo explains to Fusa that he was formerly a military doctor serving the Northern Government. As Haru and Furuichi have just started their military training, a rogue Xam'd breaks out of the research laboratory and reaches the surface.