“The Fantasia of Reminiscence” “Tsuioku no Gensōkyoku fantasie” (追憶の幻想曲 〜fantasie〜)

Yuichi starts to spend more and more time with Makoto, and they become closer. However, a girl named Mishio Amano gives him an ominous warning about Makoto, and Yuichi’s memories begin to resurface about her true identity.

“The Runaway and the Kitten’s Fugue” “Iede to Koneko no Tonsōkyoku fuga” (家出と仔猫の遁走曲 〜fuga〜)

Makoto starts her job working at a local nursery, and while walking home with Yuichi, they find a small, stray kitten, which is very affectionate towards Makoto. While talking on a bridge, Makoto drops the cat onto oncoming traffic, but it manages to survive. Yuichi gets angry at Makoto for this which causes Makoto to temporarily run away from home.

“A Mysterious Divertimento” “Nazodarake no Kiyūkyoku divertimento” (謎だらけの嬉遊曲 〜divertimento〜)

Yuichi wants Makoto to get a job in order to become more of a social person who has more common sense. On the same day as her interview, Yuichi goes out with Ayu to watch a scary movie, even though Ayu is completely terrified of horror films.

“Demon’s Serenade” “Mamonotachi no Sayokyoku serenade” (魔物たちの小夜曲 〜serenade〜)

Yuichi runs into Mai and her friend, Sayuri Kurata, who invites him to eat lunch with them. When Makoto goes to buy food for Akiko, she uses the money to buy volumes of manga and nikuman. While Yuichi wants to scold Makoto to make her learn her lesson, Akiko simply decides to give Makoto her own allowance.

“Holiday Caprice” “Kyūjitsu no Kisōkyoku caprice” (休日の奇想曲 〜caprice〜)

Yuichi reminisces about events of the past seven years ago concerning his first meeting with Ayu. Nayuki makes Yuichi return to school to retrieve her school notes she borrowed to him, and as he is leaving the premises, he runs into a third-year student, Mai Kawasumi, who is wielding a sword.

“A Forgotten Partita” “Kioku no nai Kumikyoku partita” (記憶のない組曲 〜partita〜)

Bringing the girl that attacked him home, Yuichi finds out she has amnesia and it quickly becomes apparent that the only thing she is able to remember is that she has a grudge against him. Despite Yuichi wanting to hand her over to the police, Akiko lets the girl stay, and as she begins to stay longer, she recalls her name being Makoto Sawatari. At school, Yuichi sees the same first-year student from the day before standing in the courtyard; she introduces herself as Shiori.

“Introit in the Snow” “Yuki no Naka no Nyūsaishō introit” (雪の中の入祭唱 〜introit〜)

Today is Yuichi’s first day at the local high school, and is admitted into Nayuki’s class. As Yuichi is walking home to buy food for dinner, he runs into Ayu Tsukimiya, the girl from the day before, in the exact same situation. As they are walking home, they run into a quiet first-year student. When he goes to shop for groceries, a mysterious girl attacks him, but is exhausted from hunger.

ファーストコンタクト First Contact

“Silver Overture” “Hakugin no Jokyoku overture” (白銀の序曲 〜overture〜)

Yuichi Aizawa returns to the snowy town he used to stay as a child seven years ago, under the roof of his cousin, Nayuki Minase, and her mother, Akiko Minase. Nayuki reintroduces Yuichi to his surroundings, during which, other characters are introduced to most of the main cast, if only in passing.

Light!

The final battle commences in which Keita is returned to a normal human and the mage is defeated. Finally, Keita and Yōko admit their love for each other.

“The One Being Sung” “Utawarerumono” (うたわれるもの)

After a climatic battle and the final pieces of Hakouro’s past being revealed, Hakouro makes a very difficult decision that will forever have an impact on the future.

“Louise the Void” “Kyomu no Ruizu” (虚無のルイズ)

Saito tells Louise that he wants to return home to Japan during the upcoming solar eclipse, and he gets angry when she brushes it off as if she doesn’t care. He waits for Louise to return from her meeting, where war between Albion and Tristain is declared inevitable. Princess Henrietta assembles a military force that conscripts the boys from the academy. Louise walks in on a sleeping Saito whereupon she says goodbye. The next morning, Saito wakes to find a letter in which Louise has written, “You’re fired! Just go wherever you want!” Louise decides to join the princess in war. The next day, Saito gets in his Zero fighter plane while Henrietta advances with the Tristain military to intercept the invading Albion force at the village of Talbes. Instead of flying straight into the eclipse, Saito attacks Albion’s dragon squadrons, who are unable to keep up with the plane’s speed. Saito runs out of bullets and is attacked by Wardes on a wind dragon. Tabitha, Kirche, and Louise rush to help Saito. Louise jumps from Sylphid to Saito’s plane, guided by Tabitha’s magic. Swept up by her feelings at the thought of Saito being harmed, Louise and Saito finally made a connection. Louise unlocks her Void magic for the first time and casts a powerful spell known as ‘Explosion’ which destroys the entirety of Albion’s aerial attack force including Wardes. After the battle, with the solar eclipse past and the Zero Fighter nearly destroyed, Saito and Louise sit by the plane’s wreckage where they have an argument once again about Saito’s firing. They end up kissing, and renew the contract between them. Elsewhere, Cromwell tries to hypnotize Kirche and Tabitha with the Ring of Andavari, but Guiche saves the girls by hitting him over the head with a tree branch. Later, the four aristocrats are awarded medals by the princess, and Tabitha is given the Water Spirit’s ring to fulfill her promise. Louise is so excited about her medal that she rushes to show it to Saito only to find him chatting with Siesta. In typical fashion, Louise overreacts and punishes Saito using her explosion spell.

Night of Regret!

Kaoru’s Inukami fight Sekidōsai and an unexpected new enemy.

“Zero Treasure” “Zero no Hihō” (ゼロの秘宝)

Louise informs Henrietta of the prince’s death, and the princess’ wedding is cancelled. Louise also warns Osmond about the Reconquista. Osmond then tells her about Void magic and Gandálfr. After another argument with Louise, Saito leaves the academy and accompanies Siesta to her home village of Talbes. Louise and others follow them and they locate the rare dragon, which Siesta’s family has kept as an heirloom. Saito finds a tombstone with Japanese epitaph on it. The dragon turns out to be an A6M Zero Fighter, a Japanese aircraft used in World War II. It is revealed that Siesta’s great-grandfather was Japanese and that he was magically transported to Halkeginia. They bring the fighter back to school where Colbert explains that two “dragons” had flown during a solar eclipse, but one disappeared. Colbert suggests that the timing of the second pilot (Siesta’s great-grandfather) was off, and that the solar eclipse ended before the second pilot was able to fly through the portal. Saito concludes that the other pilot returned home, and this is his chance to return home as well. Albion declares war on Tristain, wanting to use the country as a base from which they can conquer the rest of the continent and plan to launch their attack in three days time, on the day of the solar eclipse.

“Traces of the Ancient Dream” “Taiko no yumeato” (太古の夢跡)

The episode begins with the fate of Kuuya being revealed. Hakuoro rushes to Onkami Yamukai to rescue Kamyu, but all is not as it seems. Hakouro’s true identity is confirmed and he remembers more of the Iceman’s heartbreaking story.

Kaoru and Nadeshiko!

Kaoru’s past is revealed. Kaoru and his Inukami again battle Sekidōsai, this time with the fate of the world, as well as Kaoru’s life, on the line.

“Louise’s Marriage” “Ruizu no Kekkon” (ルイズの結婚)

That evening, Louise and Wardes board the ship after he convinces her that the boys have returned home. He persists in his suit and Louise accepts his proposal. In truth, Guiche and Saito have been delayed by the appearance of Fouquet and her golem. They are saved by Kirche and Tabitha who show up on Sylphid. Saito is able to reason out that Wardes and Fouquet were working together and that Louise is in trouble. Wardes and Louise arrive in Albion, where they meet with Prince Wales. Louise delivers a letter from Henrietta, receives the letter that she was sent to retrieve and learns of the power behind the uprising of nobles in Albion, the Reconquista. Their mission completed, Wardes insists that they get married in Albion with Wales as a witness. He reveals that he is a member of the Reconquista and Louise realizes that Wardes is a threat to Wales. Louise tries to refuse, but one of Wardes’ allies, Cromwell, arrives with the Water Spirit’s ring and forces her to consent using mind-control. The marriage proceeds with the Prince officiating, and is nearly complete when Saito bursts into the church and snaps Louise out of her trance. He and the others have arrived in Albion on Sylphid and found Louise using Verdandi’s amazing sense of smell. The marriage ceremony ruined, Wardes kills Prince Wales, steals Henrietta’s letter from Louise, and tries to kill Saito. However, Wardes treatment of Louise has aroused Saito’s feelings and he is able to unlock his abilities as Gandalfr and fully utilize Derflinger. He defeats Wardes’ magic attack who then flees but not before bringing the church down on Louise and Saito. The two of them are rescued by Kirche and Tabitha and Sylphid flies everyone home. Saito, holding Louise in his arms, kisses her and she, unexpectedly, doesn’t object.

“The Passing One” “Horobi yuku mono” (滅びゆくもの)

With the help of the rebels and Genjimaru’s military command the Tusukuru empire stops Kunnekamun and soon turns the tables of the war. Inside the castle of Kuuya the final battle ensues, but there are more factions at work than just Tusukuru and Kunnekamun…

Wilting Elephant!

Dai Yōko and Sekidōsai have a fight, resulting in Dai Yōko’s defeat. After a confrontation with Kaoru, Keita is caught in a spell meant for Yōko and reverted to a baby.

“A Princess’ Request” “Himegimi no Irai” (姫君の依頼)

Having taken care of the love potion, Louise and Saito receive a new mission. In order to strengthen her country’s alliance, Princess Henrietta is to be wed to the Emperor of Germania. Louise and Saito must recover an indiscreet letter that Henrietta wrote to Prince Wales of Albion or the wedding with Germania will be cancelled. The princess is unable to see the prince in person because Albion is in a state of civil war. Guiche overhears the conversation and volunteers to aid the princess and Henrietta accepts, much to Louise and Saito’s ire. Before leaving, Saito learns about Gandálfr and legendary Void magic from Colbert, as well as a story of two dragons. On the day of departure, their escort, Wardes, captain of the griffin squadron, arrives. It turns out he is also Louise’s fiancé and Saito grows jealous of him as they journey to the port city of La Rochelle. Later, Derflinger talks to Saito about Gandálfr, and how only Gandálfr can use Derflinger. Wardes proposes to Louise then, at dinner, asks Saito to spar with him. Wardes wins easily and mocks Saito’s promise to protect Louise leaving Saito feeling down.