Ishibashi challenges Tamaki and declares that the outcome of the duel will officially decide the match’s winner. After some gentle persuasion by Kojiro, Kirino, and Sayako, Tamaki accepts the offer.

Ishibashi explodes from the very start of the match and uses his size advantage to pressure her. Tama is pushed down but is quick to get back on her feet. Their shinai clash again and the two fight on a level much higher than what was seen in the practice matches. Tamaki connects on a one handed head strike, but Kojiro overrules the call because he deems the contact too light. His call upsets Tama as they begin the next set. Tama delivers a stronger one handed strike which gets an unanimous point from Nakata and Kojiro. Ishibashi finally gets serious and assumes the ascension stance for the next set. Upon seeing it Tama is reminded of her mother and goes into a daze. Ishibashi realizes that Tama has lost her concentration and decides to end the match.

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As per the usual, we see a scene two years ago presumably a bit after the shuttle incident. Jin transfers away and parts on bad terms with Kazuki. Back to the present, Jin tells Toa his desire to return to Earth and live there with her. Gio thinks that he is in their way, but Jin doesn’t think so and requests that the three of them live together.

Toa has a dream and receives orders from Thanatos whom she adresses as her mother. She is reminded of her mission before waking up and leaving Jin yet again. He and Gio awaken to find her missing again and they quickly search the area for her. Kazuki and Widow ambush the two in the park. Jin pleads his case to let him go so that he can find Toa. Kazuki will have none of this however and tells Jin that Gio is his belonging. Gio slugs Kazuki in the stomach and tells his “master” that he belongs to no one and proceeds to escape with Jin.

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