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Subaru's grandmother drops by Tokyo out of the blue. Subaru doesn't want to pursue acting. She wants to be in a band and play music. Now that she's come this far, she needs to say it clearly. But when the moment comes, she finds herself putting on a fake smile and playing the good granddaughter.

As always, Nina's having a hard time focusing on her studies, but she finds herself having to go to Subaru's school to deliver Subaru's phone. After having a heart to heart, they start opening up to each other. Soon after, the trio set out to put on their first live show as a band.

Nina starts to cram for school. She promised her parents she would try to get into college. However, she's having a hard time adjusting to her new cram school life, finding it difficult to get into her studies. As she's struggling, she receives a text from Momoka. When Nina visits Momoka's house, she is introduced to a girl her age.

In the battle of the bands against Diamond Dust, Nina's band's ticket sales have not even reached half of their sales projection. Meanwhile, Diamond Dust sold out their tickets. The harsh reality comes crashing down. Even then, Nina and the band stay true themselves and begin to play their song.

Nina and the others officially sign with a talent agency. The five of them start writing their new song when Diamond Dust challenges them to a battle of the bands. Diamond Dust has doubled their follower count from before. Should they accept the challenge or not? The members find themselves split on this decision.

Nina and the others arrive at an outdoor music festival. It's a huge venue, and the large stage gets them pumped. Diamond Dust takes the stage and they've gotten better since their last show. Nina and the band absolutely cannot lose. They're going to leave their mark. It's the start of their performance of a lifetime.

Nina's parents come to visit her from her hometown as she continues to dedicate herself to the band. Nina runs away, but she reluctantly returns to her home after everyone convinces her. She tries to talk to her father, but as always, he doesn't see things from her perspective. The next day, her father takes her to her old high school.

In March, at the age of 17, Nina drops out of high school and moves to Tokyo on her own. She's completely lost in the big city. She was encouraged to come here after hearing a certain song she found online. The day she arrives, Nina meets the street musician who plays that song.

Chika has been comatose ever since the 828 Incident twelve years ago, and her friend Ryo has faithfully taken care of her all that time. But with the Death Spreader on the move again, will it be too late even if she does wake up?

Dali and his team uncover Pendulum's hideout and rescue Lord Johannes along with the children, but now Clara and Ul have been kidnapped...

Yukimura prepares to counter Tezuka's Pinnacle of Perfection in order to prove to Akaya, his team, and himself that you don't have to give up on tennis even if you can't use the Pinnacle of Perfection.

The Void People's forces are dwindling as Shinsuke arrives to help break the mind control over their army, but they still have one incredibly powerful fighter in store for Senya's friends.

Bishop Regulus of the Seven Deadly Sins wants to force Emilia to marry him, even though he already has hundreds of wives. While he is having the wedding hall prepared, Subaru and the others are planning to rescue Emilia and reclaim the city...

Prince Gerald goes to Beilburg to see if it's true that Jill was abducted. To deny the rumors, Hadis and Jill must show that they're happy, but it may not be so easy. Then their meeting with Gerald is cut short by distressing news of Marquess Beil.

Kurozane Chroma and Mashima were classmates in middle school and only after a while realized that they had already met during elementary school.

Vanessa and Edward seek out the dragon to ask for his help. They want to assist Rosetta, who has entrenched herself in the palace basement after a dispute with Vanessa.

The group encounters the great mage Pravas in the basement of the palace. He seems to know a lot about the dragon's identity.

Peace has returned to Maasa and the gang are able to take a short break. Satou and Hime go on a date alone, but Nefritis, Granart, and Saphir secretly follow them. Satou and Hime are enjoying their date, but then they recall Alabaster's prior words.

The oracle who's secretly running Maasa the Land of Water offers some advice to Marse who failed in his mission. Satou and Sluder prepare to repel the approaching Abyss King's horde. As Satou struggles, a certain person suddenly stands before him.

Satou visits Maasa, the Land of Water, and unexpectedly ends up marrying Saphir, the Ring Princess. Saphir believes she needs the Ring King's power to save her homeland from being controlled by the Gisaras Empire.