The Best Episodes Directed By Masamune Hirata

The school festival is here and Ard is busy patrolling with Ireena. However, Ard is left cradling his head after Olivia acted on her own to enter him into the Sword King Battle Tournament and Ginny forces him to be waited on at their class's Erotic Maid Cafe. Meanwhile, Ireena, Ginny, and Sylphy also decide to enter the Sword King Battle Tournament. In Sylphy's case, it's due to her strong attachment to the tournament's grand prize.

Tamahiko, worried about Yuzuki, decides to go to Tokyo. Ryo accompanies him, as she is also worried about her brother Ryotaro. The road is long since they cannot use the train. As they approach Tokyo, the effects of the earthquake become more apparent. In Tokyo, they met Tamako, who is helping the people affected by the earthquake. With no news from Tamako, Tamahiko searches the ruins of Tokyo for the missing Yuzuki.

Tamahiko tracks Ryo down to her home, only to discover that she is the oldest of three younger siblings and her theft is due to the fact that her father is an abusive alcoholic. The next day, Tamahiko returns to Ryo's home to try to retrieve the bookmark she stole from him and Ryo agrees to return it if Tamahiko helps her younger siblings with their school homework.