“Sonsaku’s Life is Threatened” “Sonsaku, Inochi o Nerawareru no Koto” (孫策、命を狙われるのこと)

The kingdom of Wu under Queen Sonsaku has been rapidly expanding it territory’s. While their wars has made them famous abroad, at home it has cause concern to Princess Sonken and some nobles who fear these wars may destroy the kingdom. At a banquet, Sonsaku secretly reveals to her strategist & lover Shuyu, that her actions were the last wishes of her late mother Sonken. She wishes to unite the country and later abdicate the throne in favor of her sister Sonken who she knows will heal the damage her wars has cause to the nation. At the same time, a group of nobles led by Choushou, launches a plan to end Sonsaku reign. Meanwhile, Aisha group has arrive at Wu where Shōren is scolded by her aunt Sonsei for running away. Sonsaku thanks them for taking care of her sister by having them stay overnight. The next day, Aisha, Rinrin, Shōren goes on a hunting trip accompany by Kannei. While alone, Aisha notices Sonsaku on her balcony from a top of a hill. When they return, Aisha is arrested by Sonken orders. When they were away, Sonsaku was shot by a poison arrow and is now in a coma. According to the witnesses, the arrow came from the same hill Aisha was at and they believe she was the culprit since she was there and there wasn’t anyone who was with her to prove she wasn’t the one who did it. Kōmei counter the claim and believes Kannei is a suspect since she too was alone during that time and she could have a motive since a vassal is more likely to kill her master rather than a stranger. Before the insulted Kannei can harm Kōmei, Shuyu manages to stop her and tells Sonken to let Aisha go since there is no proof she done it and Sonken is acting base on her feeling. Later that night, an assassin tries to kill the unconscious Sonsaku who suddenly tells the assassin to stop who is reveal to be Sonsei. Her attempt on her life at balcony was actually an act to catch the dissenting nobles with Aisha unfortunately being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Choushou, the leader of the dissenter is reveal to be working with Shuyu and Sonsaku and was secretly getting the names and proof of the collaborators. Sonsei reveals that she and the dissenters felt the blood shed from her wars has cause so much damage that it will come back to haunt the family which Sonsaku responds she knows since her acts are for the betterment of the kingdom and has her aunt arrested. Kōmei, Aisha and Rinrin leaves on a ship on the Yangtze River before Shōren, Rikuson and Sonken who came to apologize to Aisha sees them off. Before everything ends, Kōmei points that all that incident seemed to be planned by somebody else. Shuryu then reveals herself to Rikuson as the author of that whole scenario, and ask her about her thoughts about Koumei. Rikuson thinks that Koumei will be quite a great strategist someday, and she looks forward to see her in the future, while Shuryu says that someday maybe she’ll stands in their way.

“Border Mountain Pass” “Kokkyō no Tōge” (国境の峠)

Saito and company take refugee in the Charming Fairy Inn while the search for them continues. A plan is created to use the Ostland to fly towards Germinia as a decoy, while everybody else goes across the Gallia border directly. Scarron provides disguises for them, while Colbert, Seista, Gimili, and Reynard proceed to liberate the Ostland. Siesta shows doubts at first of not having any powers but is encouraged by Saito that she could still help. She hugs him so Louise kicks him in the groin from behind. In Gallia, Joseph and Sheffield uncover a massive object, which Joseph calls Jormungand, covered with pulsing veins with a single large eye. Posing as a traveling circus, Saito and company cross the border, while Louise broods over no longer being an aristocrat, realising she only has Saito left. Back at the castle, using Siesta as a distraction, Gimili and Reynard take out two guards and they board the Ostland, after dispatching two more groups of guards. Colbert quickly fires up the Ostland, eventually ripping it free of the chains. Agnès falls for the ploy, ordering guards to watch the Germinia border. Louise sprains her ankle, and Saito tells her to rely on him, carrying her on his back. She wonders how Saito can be so strong, despite being alone in this world. The Ostland is eventually stopped by Tristan dragon knights, and Agnès nearly kills Colbert upon seeing him. Meanwhile, Saito and the gang arrive in Gallia.

“Enshō Digs Up a Treasure” “Enshō, Takara o Horiaten to Suru no Koto” (袁紹、宝を掘り当てんとするのこと)

Reiha’s group finds a treasure map & decides to find the treasure. Aisha’s group & Karin’s group (excluding Shuuran) are also going to the same place, with both of them going the Hot Springs for relaxation there. When Aisha’s & Sōsō’s group find the Springs has dried up, they both decide to find another buried hot springs somewhere around the area. While Aisha group was trying find the springs, they encounter a large bear, who Rinrin thinks it her pet bear only to realize it isn’t, runs away from it. Reiha’s group learns about the other two and thinks their both after the treasure and decides to secretly follow them with disastrous results. The place Keifa choose (and left before digging it) is fill with creepy insects when Enshō’s group they remove its stone cover. When Reiha thinks Shuri maps has the complete location of the treasure (when in fact it is a map where the springs might be located) she take Shōren hostage in exchange for the map. But Rinrin has no interest rescuing Shōren (where everyone disproves of her behavior) which ends when the same bear chases after Reiha’s group until they fall off a cliff. After recovering from her fall, Reiha realize the treasure isn’t worth it since she has two important treasures with her, Iishe and Toshi. She then accidentally moves a giant rock which reveals the hidden springs. In the end, all three groups decides to relax at the hot springs but not before Reiha’s group and Karin’s group insults each other until Butterfly Mask arrives to stop their bickering and the location the treasure is reveal to be located in the Bear’s lair.

“Tabitha’s Younger Sister” “Tabasa no Imōto” (タバサの妹)

The Ondine Knights are searching for evidences when a nude girl drops from the sky onto Malicorne, then she hugs Saito. Louise sends Saito to the ground with a kick in the groin; she then asks the girl why she is naked. The girl introduces herself as Illococoo. She talks about saving her older sister, soon revealed to be Tabitha. Illococoo describes how Tabitha was taken as a traitor and stripped of her chevalier title and how Tabitha’s mother was also arrested. Tabitha tried to save her mother, but was captured in the process. When Illococoo asks for help, Malicorne and Saito volunteer promptly, but the others doubt her status as Tabitha’s younger sister (Tabitha is pretty flat-chested and Illococoo has large breasts). Illococoo thinks about obtaining proof and rushes out the door. The Ondine Knights rush out as well, only to find that Illococoo has vanished. Not long after, Sylphid appears and testifys for Illococoo. Saito, Guiche, Malicorne, and Louise go to Henrietta to ask for permission to go and rescue Tabitha in Gallia, which she denies on the grounds that as her personal knights, if Tabitha is rescued by the Ondine Knights, as she is still considered a criminal, the rescue could be perceived as an act of aggression on Tristan’s part. In response, Saito, Guiche, and Malicorne resign as knights in order not to trouble Tristan, and Henrietta responds by having them arrested. Illococoo warns the others about impending arrest. Louise asks Henrietta what she thinks of Saito as a man…not a chevalier, and Henrietta admits that she is not sure if she has fallen for Saito or simply needs someone to lean on. Louise declares she will help Tabitha as she renounces her nobility. Henrietta has no choice but to arrest her too. After trying, unsuccessfully, to dig their way out of the prison with spoons, the four prisoners are rescued by Kirche and Colbert. Derflinger forces Illococoo to reveal that she is really Sylphid, a nature dragon that can assume human form.

“Kan’u Obstructs Kōchū’s Plan” “Kan’u, Kōchū no Takurami o Habaman to Suru no Koto” (関羽、黄忠の企みを阻まんと するのこと)

Aisha, Rinrin and Kōmei rescue a girl from a shopkeeper only to realize the girl swindle him. The girl, Shōren, who is a member of the royal family of the Kingdom of Wu, decides to join Aisha’s group. Later her jewellery is stolen by a crow which is stunned by an arrow from an archer from above an inn which impress the girls. At a restaurant, the group learns a neighboring feudal lord’s son will be marrying the local lord’s daughter despite opposition from the some of the lord’s family. Aisha suddenly realize that the archer’s window is facing the path where the groom will be paraded. The archer, Kōchū reveals to the group that she being forced to assassinate the groom for her daughter’s life, Riri who has been kidnapped. When Kōmei recognize a drawing from Riri as the shopkeeper they meet before, she along with Aisha, Rinrin and Shao mount a rescue to save her while Kōchū stays back to keep her minder distracted. Using Shōren and the shopkeeper as a distraction, Aisha & Rinrin defeat the kidnapper’s at their hideout and rescue Riri. Thanks to a horse provided by Sei (in her Butterfly Mask alter ego), Aisha manages to bring Riri to her mother’s attention which stops her attempt and punches her minder. Kōchū thanks Aisha who mistakenly thinks Aisha & Rinrin are mother & daughter, only to make matters worse when Ririn misinterpret their relationship, which Kōchū now thinks are lovers.

“The Eastern Pursuit!” “Osutoranto Gō no Tsuiseki” (東方号の追跡)

Colbert is alive, he had faked his death thanks to Tabitha. Using knowledge from the Zero Fighter he has constructed the airship called “Ostland” with an advanced engine and invites everyone on it. Saito worries on what to say about Tabitha. Louise is still suspicious about what she witnessed between Henrietta and Saito and enlists the help of Siesta and Tiffania to capture Saito and force him by using a magic item that will reveal what happened the previous night. Pursued across the ship, (under the mistaken impression the magic item will remove his clothes) Saito goes into the boiler room which reminds him of his world. By the increasingly desperate trio Saito is finally cornered, but instead it revealed to all about Tabitha’s involvement in the previous night’s escapade. Kirche reveals Tabitha’s past to everyone, and figured its King Joseph of Gallia who is trying to abduct Louise. Saito and Henrietta have difficulty meeting one another eyes throughout the event, but the affair concludes with Louise’s resolution to trust Saito while Siesta remains concerned.

“Chōhi has a Fight with Kan’u” “Chōhi, Kan’u to Nakatagai Suru no Koto” (張飛、関羽と仲違いするのこと)

Rinrin has a fight with Aisha about Kōmei and leaves the group. While in town, she is reunited with her friend Bachō where both of them enter an eating contest. Unfortunately, they lose to a young girl name Kyocho who later introduces herself. The three later saves a young boy from a group of cheating loan-sharks who threatened to take his older sister. The trio decide to protect he and his sister at their house, while there with the siblings, Rinrin is reminded of her relationship between her & Aisha. The next day, the loan-sharks return and a brought a warrior named Chouryou to fight the trio. Chouryou enjoys the fight but it is short lived when the loan-sharks have taken the siblings hostages. Then, a masked woman saves the siblings who calls herself Butterfly Mask (Who is really Sei but Rinrin doesn’t realize its her except Bachō.). In revenge of their cowardly act, Chouryou destroys the siblings loan agreement and scares the loan-sharks to never return. In the end, Rinrin is reunited with Aisha where they both reconcile.

“Slepnir Ball” “Sureipunīru no Butōkai” (スレイプニィルの舞踏会)

Siesta continues to annoy Louise, but proposes to stop if Saito can locate Louise at the Slepnir Ball, a party where the participants disguise themselves as their ideal person by using the Mirror of Truth. The night of the ball, Louise transforms into Cattleya, while her classmates pick knights, Beatrice and her friends chose Tiffania; Guiche chooses himself. On the way to the ball, Saito sees a dark shape that flies overhead. He finds “Louise” at the balcony and after some confusion over his “continue where they left off” remark, they embrace and kiss. Meanwhile, Sheffield disrupts the party and the mirror is broken. Saito discovers he is holding Henrietta; who chose Louise as her role model, the two almost kiss again before Louise sees them and runs away in tears. Saito chases her, but is stopped by Tabitha allied with Sheffield, who attacks him. Louise is confronted by Sheffeld and allows herself to be hypnotized. Saito eventually defeats Tabitha, but spares her life. Saito frees Louise from the spell, but Louise’s anger causes her to fall. Saito eases Louise with a kiss but are surrounded by enemies, suddenly a wave of fire magic from the large dragon shape saved them: an airship with Kirche and a living Mr. Colbert!

“Chōhi Competes With Kōmei” “Chōhi, Kōmei to Hariau no Koto” (張飛、孔明と張り合うのこと)

Sei is angry at Aisha & Rinrin after they ate her food at a restaurant. While traveling through a foggy mountain, they lose track of Sei & Aisha sprain her leg after falling into a ditch. After coming to mansion, they are helped by Shibaki and her student Kōmei. Rinrin is jealous of Kōmei since Aisha praises her for her kindness, intellect and her many skills. Later Shibaki tells Kōmei to find a herb in the mountains which can heal Aisha sprain leg, which Rinrin decides to secretly follow, hoping to get it before her. During the journey, Kōmei is reveal to be afraid of heights but she still continues which confuses Rinrin. When she finally finds the herb at the side of a cliff, she tries to get it but falls where she is saved by Rinrin. Rinrin, out of pride, decides to help Kōmei get the herb & accompany her home which Kōmei is thankful. After being healed, Aisha thanks Shibaki & asked if there is anything she could do for her. Shibaki replies that she brings Kōmei in their journeys to be her guardians so she will learn to become a great scholar. Aisha agrees and Kōmei says goodbye to her teacher.

“Forbidden Magic Drug” “Kindan no Mahō Yaku” (禁断の魔法薬)

Scarron and Jessica encourage Siesta to try harder to win Saito’s heart; they give her a love potion. Louise drags a tied-up Saito to her room; Siesta argues with Louise that she can treat Saito better, and negotiates for one hour for that purpose. At Siesta’s room, she tells Saito they get to act like newlyweds, but Saito is too conscious of the situation and asks for food. After failing to seduce Saito with the naked apron, Siesta tries out the potion but accidentally drops it on Montmorency, who inhales it and falls in love with Louise who was nearby. This time the potion’s effects are spread by kissing, Montmorency and Louise affect Jessica, Beatrice, and Scarron. They go after Tiffania, but she casts a Memory spell to wipe their memories and restores them. Montmorency forgives Siesta for causing the mess. Later, Tabitha receives a special mission, as she heads out with Sylphid, Sheffield flies alongside and tells her if she does well on the mission she can cure her mother.

“Kan’u Exterminates A Monster” “Kan’u, Bakemono o Taiji Sen to Suru no Koto” (関羽、化け物を退治せんとするのこと)

The group saves a timid, young lady from bandits, who, unknown to them is, Toutaku, the Governess of Zhao. She tells the group she came to investigate a rumor that a monster has been threatening a village to bring food to a temple every week. After Toutaku & the village leader plead with them, they agree to go to the temple to stop the monster. Aisha & Rinrin are too scared to face the monster after hearing a ghost story from Sei & faint when they finally meet it. Sei realizes that the ‘monster’ is actually a woman & tries to fight her only to be knocked out swiftly by her opponent’s powerful strike. They regroup along with Toutaku accompanying them to finally meet the ‘monster’ herself, whose name is Ryofu. After a fierce fight between the four, they all stop when Toutaku tries to save a puppy from a falling tree where Aisha and Rinrin are forced to stop the tree. Ryofu, later reveals that she was only threatening the village for food since it was for her many pet dogs. At this time, Toutaku’s strategist, Ka Ku finally finds Toutaku, revealing her secret. At her palace, Toutaku forgives Ryofu, in exchange Ryofu will remove the giant rock she placed at the village gate to scare the villagers. Ryofu’s dogs also will be living in the palace where they will be trained to become guard dogs to help defend the kingdom against thieves after Toutaku pleads with Ka Ku, who reluctantly agrees.

“The Alluring Women’s Bath” “Miwaku no Joshiburo” (魅惑の女子風呂)

Saito is ordered to sign a confession paper that states he took advantage of Tiffania in the infirmary and will not touch anyone else’s breasts, he refuses and insists that Tiffania asked him first. As the girls thank the boys by showering them with gifts, Guiche, Gimili, Reynald, and Malicorne try to cheer Saito up by having Verdandi dig a peephole to the girls’ bath. They observe as Tiffania confirms to Louise that she asked Saito to check her, and Louise worries about her response, but denies they are lovers. The hole is noticed and the girls swiftly find and punish the boys, except for Saito who escapes thanks to Tabitha, who then passes out. Some dolls arrive and dance, as they do every night (they reminisce Saito of his first dance with Louise), and Louise shows up. She asks Saito if he peeped, and Saito admits it but only because the boys dragged him. They reconcile and embrace until Tabitha wakes up naked. Louise then forces him to sign the paper again.

“Bachō Tries to Attack Sōsō” “Bachō, Sōsō o Utan to Suru no Koto” (馬超、曹操を討たんとするのこと)

Sōsō and her troops return to Shao after defeating the army of bandits. While there, she meets Rinrin when she is suddenly attacked by Bachō who claims Sōsō killed her father, Batō, before being subdued by Rinrin & Sōsō’s guards. Aisha, after hearing the news, meets Sōsō & asks her to spare & release Bachō. She agrees, on the condition that Aisha sleeps with her that night. However, their night together is interrupted when an Assassin tries to kill Sōsō but Aisha manages to save Sōsō. Thankful, Sōsō frees Bachō for Aisha. Kakou Ton, Sōsō’s commander, while escorting Aisha, reveals the truth of what happened to Bachō’s father. On the night he died, Batō was ordered to have a match with Sōsō, but she refused since he was too drunk to fight. Embarrassed, he left the palace where he unfortunately fell off his horse getting seriously injured. Ton & her men found him & she promised to keep the secret of how he died. However somebody did see them and mistakenly believed that Sōsō sent her troops to kill Batō. Sōsō decided not to do anything about the rumor, since she wanted to protect Batō’s honor to make it seem like he died a warrior’s death (A warrior who died drunk falling from his horse is considered an embarrassment.). Bachō refuses to believe it and accuses Ton of lying, who is insulted and challenges Bachō to defend her honor. Before they began their match, Bachō realizes that Ton was telling the truth when she notices her fighting stance & remembering her father’s words that “A noble warrior with no secrets or regrets, will show it in their fighting stance”. Realizing her mistake, she breaks down and cries. In the end, Bachō decides to return to her home to tell her people the truth, while Rinrin is confident they will meet again.

“The Rumored Accepted Student” “Uwasa no Hennyūsei” (噂の編入生)

Since returning to the Academy, Saito and Louise have spent less quality time together, since Saito has been busy with the Knights of Ordine. Tiffania shows up as a transfer student, who attracts attention from the boys, and who rouses jealousy not only from Louise but also from a noble student named Beatrice, who later bullies Tiffania until Saito and Guiche intervene. The next day, Tiffania reveals her elven heritage in front of a class, and Beatrice uses her religious authority to put Tiffania through an interrogation where she must get into a pot of boiling water. Saito tries to intervene, but after Guiche warns him that his actions would put his beloved in danger, Saito begs Beatrice for mercy. When she refuses, Saito draws his sword; he and the Ordine knights fight Beatrice’s knights until Louise, who was having a pleasant dream about Saito, ends the conflict with a giant explosion. She then clarifies that Beatrice has no authority to conduct the trial, Beatrice gives up but Tiffania forgives her. In the infirmary, Tiffania asks Saito to check her breasts to see if they are real or fake, but Louise and Siesta show up in time to witness this.

“Chōhi and Bachō Fight Each Other” “Chōhi, Bachō to Aiutsu no Koto” (張飛、馬超と相打つのこと)

Enshou, the arrogant noble of Shao meets Sōsō, the young queen of Wei, who has asked permission to have her troops enter Enshou’s land to destroy an army of bandits there on behalf of the Imperial capital. Sōsō leaves but not before humiliating & insulting Enshou & her assistants, Bun Shou & Ganryou, for their idiocy & not dealing with the bandits in Shao. She later meets Aisha who she develops an interest in. Meanwhile, Aisha & her friends are working at a Maid Restaurant in order to earn money but Chōhi decides to earn money another way where she meets Bachō, and both of them decide to enter a fighting tournament hosted by Enshou. Both of them make it to the final round which ends in a “draw”, which impresses Enshou, who decides to ask them to join her group. Bun Shou & Ganryou, aren’t pleased since both of them fear they will get fired so Enshou decides to hold a 3 round contest between the two groups. Both groups win a round (Chōhi and Bachō in Beauty & Bun Shou & Ganryou in Intelligence) before the third round begins where they are asked to fight in a Sumo match while wearing a humiliating Sumo attire. In the end, Bun Shou & Ganryou win the contest by default when Chōhi and Bachō decided to forfeit & not embarrass themselves, while Chōhi decides to introduce Aisha & Sei to Bachō.

“The Return of the Hero” “Eiyū no Okaeri” (英雄のおかえり)

Tiffania travels back to Tristain with the group. While introducing herself to the Queen, she is asked to remove her hat, and she reveals her elven heritage with her long pointed elf ears. Although elves are shunned by human society, Tiffania explains that she is in fact a half-elf: Her mother was an elf who died years earlier, and her father was the Archduke of Albion. Henrietta shows compassion for Tiffania. They discuss Sheffield’s comment about other Void mages. Henrietta offers to knight Saito again and he accepts. Siesta then announces she is Saito’s maid by order of the Queen, much to Louise’s frustration. Tiffania is also revealed to be cousins with Henrietta, and she stays at the castle until she figures out what she wants to do. Saito, Louise, and Siesta return to the academy to a big celebration. Guiche is now the captain of the student corps known as The Knights of Ordine, and as appointed Saito their vice-capain. Reynald, Malicorne, and the Ordine knights carry Saito away.

“Kan’u is Going to Die With Chōun” “Kan’u, Chōun to Shichi ni Omomuku no Koto” (関羽, 趙雲と死地に赴くのこと)

Kōsonsan, a local feudal lord and Chōun (also known as Sei), another warrior, ask Aisha (Kan’u real name) to help to find a hidden base belonging to Bandits so they can be eliminated. Aisha agrees and she & Sei hide in a merchant’s crate so the bandits will steal it and take it to their base. After finding their base, Chōun and Aisha fight off some of the bandits & rescue the prisoners held by them before finding themselves in a dead-end. However, Rinrin arrives & helps the prisoners escape while Chōun and Aisha defeat the rest of the bandits. Kōsonsan is not happy hearing this since she wanted to showoff her White horse in battle. Chōun decides to join Aisha & Rinrin in their travels since Kōsonsan, while a noble person, isn’t strong enough to unite the country and its rival factions.

“The Elf of the Forest” “Mori no Yōsei” (森の妖精)

Saito, Louise, and Agnès travel to Tiffania’s village, and Siesta joins them. Louise gets into another fight with Saito and walks off. Agnès made a wooden sword, and spars with Saito. The next day, they found Tiffania, whose chest size shocks Louise and Siesta, and is happy to see Saito again. Later tonight at Tiffania’s hut, when Saito tries to clear up a misunderstanding Louise runs away and Siesta follows, but they are attacked by Sheffield who summons wolves. Louise loses her wand and Siesta tries to help but is knocked down. Louise’s magic isn’t strong enough; out of desperation, she performs the summoning, and Saito surprisingly appears again, forcing Sheffield to retreat. They renew their contract with a kiss, and Saito gets his “Gandálfr” runes burned onto his hand again. Saito and Louise are about to share an intimate moment until Siesta interrupts. Meanwhile, Sheffield reports to her master, Joseph.

“Kan’u Makes a Vow of Sisterhood With Chōhi” “Kan’u, Chōhi to Shimai no Chigiri o Musubu no Koto” (関羽, 張飛と姉妹の契りを結ぶのこと)

Kan’u, a traveling warrior who fights bandits, visits a town where she encounters Rinrin and her troublemaker friends. While most of the town find their antics funny, the Mayor doesn’t. Then he decides to send his soldiers to catch her until Kan’u volunteers to do it herself. After meeting and fighting her which ends in Rinrin’s defeat, Kan’u realizes that her antics are just her way of getting attention after being lonely after her grandfather died. After making a vow of sisterhood with Chōhi (Rinrin other name), Rinrin apologizes to the mayor and leaves her hometown with Kan’u but not before saying goodbye to her friends.

“The Familiar’s Mark” “Tsukaima no Kokuin” (使い魔の刻印)

Saito has been revived, but his runes have faded away. Louise is worried since Saito is now no longer her familiar. Agnès informs Saito and Louise they are being summoned by the Queen while the school was celebrating the ending war with Albion. On the journey, the three were attacked by Sheffield, who is revealed to be the familiar of a Void mage. At the castle, Henrietta gives Saito a document that would make him a chevalier and effectively a noble. Saito declines because of his lack of Gandálfr abilities. He remembers the Elf’s name: Tiffania Westwood who saved him. Derflinger tells them where they may find her. That night, while worrying about recent events, Louise finds Saito on the balcony. She tells him that she is afraid he will leave again, especially with the disappearance of the runes. He reassures he will not leave despite the absence of their contract. However, when he tries to make out with her, she blows him up. The next day, Louise makes Saito follow the carriage on foot.