▶▶ Pod 153 - Report: 9S, subject of this unit’s support, was injured when he was caught in the upheaval caused by the appearance of the giant structure identified as the . Currently, he still needs maintenance and rest, but unit 9S refuses. He has left the Resistance Camp and is approaching the Tower. It has been discovered that access to the Tower requires a structure known as the to be unlocked. This unit, in collaboration with 9S, will begin searching the Sub-unit for the passcode.

As the party flees from Gaydle, Nikola refuses to wake up.

As the party flees from Gaydle, Nikola refuses to wake up.

▶▶ Pod 153 - Report: Unit 9S has successfully obtained the three passcodes necessary to access the main unit of the . The following data was confirmed during attempted access to the Tower. Record added to items requiring further analysis. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I’m not ■■■. I’m ■■■■■. You’re still ■■■■■. ■■, ■■ is ■ inside ■■。 And ―― _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Gazel and Elmesia pledge to assist Rimuru with Tempest's lack of funding. Elmesia then proposes an alliance, but she's concerned about the danger Diablo poses.

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The students consider their future career options. Nagisa struggles to come to terms with his talent; meanwhile, his mother has her own plans for him.

The students consider their future career options. Nagisa struggles to come to terms with his talent; meanwhile, his mother has her own plans for him.

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