Ghislaine takes Eris to train under the Sword God, but Eris's brash attitude angers the other disciples.

Nina continues to eye Eris as a rival, but training with masters of other styles sparks new discoveries.

Rudeus starts a new life with Roxy and Sylphiette, but not all his friends approve of his second marriage.

Fearful of losing more loved ones, Rudeus begs Roxy to teach him a more potent form of magic.

Rudeus attends Cliff and Elinalise's wedding and goes shopping for his sisters' birthday presents.

Rudeus accompanies Roxy on a bodyguard mission and runs into an unexpected face from his past.

Following a successful summoning experiment, Nanahoshi offers Rudeus a reward.

Nanahoshi contracts an ancient disease. Seeing her lose hope, Rudeus races to find help.

Rudeus and friends locate Kishirika, only to be captured along with her by the guards of a warlike Demon King.

Rudeus receives a puzzling message in his dreams. But before he can act on it, a strange visitor appears.

Rudeus's strange guest recounts his future and reveals the cause of all his misfortunes.

In a future that could have been, Rudeus crumbles under the weight of loss.

Having read one possible future, Rudeus takes action to avoid it and protect the people he loves.