Yuuji moves forward on his path as a soldier to protect "an important woman": Asako. However, she leaves his side without waiting until he`s reached maturity. Yuuji is yet again tormented by a sense of helplessness, but is saved by Asako`s parting words and begins to be able to walk on his own two feet once more.

After Yumiko gets in touch with the informant "Jimmy," she and the other girls at Mihama Academy learn that the current situation is even worse than they thought. Although they have lost Yuuji and have been driven from the academy, they secure a new base of operations and plan a rescue mission for him.