The Best Episodes Written By Tomoko Shinozuka

Hirotaka invites Narumi to his house after work, but Narumi starts acting weird. As they head to his place, Narumi talks about her childhood memories, but tells Hirotaka that she doesn't remember how they started being friends. Hirotaka has a sad look on his face as he listens.

Hanako and Kabakura see Narumi having fun talking to a Starbocks barista and start to get suspicious. However, it turns out that the young guy she was talking to is actually Hirotaka’s younger brother, Naoya Nifuji. Afterwards, they all end up going over to Hirotaka’s house together.

Hirotaka asks Kabakura what he and Hanako are like when they’re alone. Kabakura answers that they’re the same as Hirotaka and Narumi, but Hirotaka doesn’t fully believe him, and proposes a new idea to Narumi on the way home.

Narumi goes over to Hirotaka's place on the last day of vacation while fantasizing about how Hirotaka would react when she shows up unannounced. However, when she rings the doorbell, no one answers.

Sophie's roommate tells her that Father Ripley went missing and Sophie goes to find out more about his disappearance. He apparently lived with his sister Marie in a renovated church. At the residence she finds Marie living alone, looking frail and sickly. Suddenly Sword arrives and presents Marie with a bunch of flowers for the loss of her brother. Sophie and Marie share their stories, and become friendly, but that evening, when the talk turns to her brother Father Ripley, Marie has a flashback to when her brother treated her badly and imprisoned her in the basement. Marie suddenly changes and becomes violent and, fearing for her life, Sophie tries to escape. She finds herself locked in the basement which is filled with instruments of torture. Marie bursts into the basement and transforms into a Horror, but Sword arrives and a battle ensues. Although Sophie tries to help and is almost killed, but is saved by Sword's motorcycle. She again pleads with Sword to help her find her brother.

In the aftermath of the battle with the Dark Knight, Sister's funeral takes place and Luke is alive but badly injured, both physically and emotionally. Sword is given instructions in the diner to head west with Sophie in search of El Dorado and its king and to meet up with additional Makai Alchemists at San Del Rios. Sword and Sophie travel through the countryside beyond the city. They come across a wounded deer and Sophie insists on stopping and helping it and she realizes how much she misses Sister. Meanwhile in El Dorado, Dark Knight is criticized for his failure to capture Sophie while they await Sword’s impending arrival.

Wein's dream about his academy days comes to life with a visitor. Lowa's marriage proposal catches him off guard, and he wonders what she's up to. He's again caught off guard by her power move. Lowa dreams about a talk she had with Wein about the future.

Lowa and Wein's strategic dance heats up when a secret letter leads to a surprise visit from a suitor. But when it ends in the worst possible way, Wein and Lowa must salvage their plan to save the empire. Will they pull victory out of the jaws of defeat?

Wein uses Mealtars in a risky gambit. Demetrio's poisoning is pinned on a surprising suspect. As Marden's trade-based economy booms, Wein is sure he can get what he wants by toying with Zenovia's heart, but Soljest is unhappy with the goods from the east.

After Gerald's bizarre accident, Wein visits his father, marquiss Grenache Antgadull. Wein has figured out Angadull's rebellion plot, but the marquiss denies his involvement. Wein offers him a deal, and the marquiss seems to accept it, but aftewards he takes a surprising decision. After the meeting, Wein is attacked by unknown enemies.

Oscar and Lazar venture into a forest to investigate a series of mysterious deaths, out of Tinasha's watchful gaze. Unbeknownst to them, the Witch of the Forbidden Forest awaits within.

Kanechika enlists Mitsumi’s help in getting Shima to join the drama club. He shows her a recording of an old TV show…

Prince Oscar, heir to the throne of Farsas, was cursed in his childhood - a curse that prevents him from producing an heir. He travels to Tuldarr, a nation of mages, to seek help from their king.

A band of thieves kidnaps Tinasha while Oscar is away. Now, he must negotiate for her safe return, but they demand that Oscar relinquish a Farsas royal treasure: his trusty sword, Akashia.

Tinasha helps Travis deal with a pesky demon. Oscar finds a baby in the palace that is supposedly his child.

Heading into self-intros, Mitsumi is a nervous wreck. Nao-chan tries to ease her fears, but she makes a choice that she will end up regretting.

During a visit to a fortress on the border of Farsas, Oscar runs into a band of marauding nomads. Their leader challenges Oscar to a duel, on sacred grounds that hide a dark secret.

Sword, Gina and Sophie arrive at a seaside town, but Sophie is angry at Sword for eating her chocolate without permission. During the day, Sword saves a boy named Pedro from some thugs whom he blames for the death of his girlfriend Monica. Pedro ask for Sword's help but Sword refuses as he recalls the death of his own sister in an explosion the research facility of Signa Slam Tech and the fruitlessness of revenge. Pedro again gets beaten up, and Sword again rescues him, chasing off the bully. As they prepare to leave the town, Sword gives Sophie a present of chocolate and her anger dissipates.

Rei has become an executive committee member of Magix Chevalier, a swordsman tournament between the three major magic academies. He watches over Amelia as she practices for the school preliminaries, but suddenly she appoints her as her practice partner. While everyone thinks Amelia has the upper hand, Rei corners her with her splendid swordsmanship. Everyone around her praised her for her unexpectedly great effort. However, Albert-Allium, who does not feel comfortable with the situation, challenges Ray to a duel. Albert, who gives off a strange bloodlust, attacks Rei with a serious sword in hand! ?

After the battle with Gray, Ray returns to his peaceful academy life. But then, they meet their new homeroom teacher, who is none other than Carol Caroline. Being uneasy with her from his past experiences, Ray even asks Abbie to fire her... Meanwhile, Amelia makes it through the qualifiers in first place and secures her spot for the Magic Chevalier tournament. However, she quickly loses confidence after she compares herself to her rival from Diom Academy, Ariane Algren. Seeing her like this, Ray goes ahead and says...!?

During an escapade in a seaside town, an imaginative local takes a vested interest in Lupin and company. If only she could be a part of their world…