Murakami's kindness is put to the test when a new witch shows up: is she friend or foe? Later, the truth about Kuroneko is finally revealed.

Miyagawa is on the back foot after a risky attack by Eiichiro. Eiichiro has survived one difficult situation, but he has to break Miyagawa's serve if he wants to win. Eiichiro uses his sharp eyes to hang on, but neither player is able to secure a break.

Kai and friends decide the only way they can get strong enough to defeat the Quatre Knights is through intensive training... but who is both strong enough, available, and willing to train them? Leon Souryu! So they travel to Leon's isolated island, where an important lesson is waiting for Ishida.

Nine Schools Competition has finally started, and all eyes are on First High School. Tatsuya learns that the intruders from previous night are with the No-Head Dragons. Will the competition continue without any more interruption?

Is the story that Ayano’s mother read to her as child more than a simple fairy tale? And how do the events that take place in it tie into the situation the Mekakushi-Dan face?

The Gokumon Prep School study retreat begins and the conditions are even harsher than Kindaichi was expecting! Not only that, he and Miyuki are put in a separate group, although they both hear hints of a group of six students who did something unforgivable in the past and now fear deadly retribution. Whose strings are the Puppeteer from Hell pulling and what is he going to make them do?!

Erza's battle royale with Kagura finally ends in an unexpected way. Also, we learn of the untold connection between the two combatants. And will Natsu and his team ever escape from the palace with Lucy and future Lucy?!