After obtaining the dragon's magicite, Anisphia and Euphyllia visit Tilty, Anisphia's friend and research partner, in hopes of developing new technology with it. Anisphia is giddy with excitement, but then she receives word of the continuing investigation into the annulment of Euphyllia's engagement...

Meeting Lumi, a spirit contractor, has solidified Euphyllia's determination to be the next monarch. Her only wish is to preserve Anisphia's dream and her smile, but there is a hidden truth behind the spirit contract. When Anisphia learns what it is, she's unable to bear it and runs out into the icy rain...