Episode Title:
Caged Bird.
Episode Description:
Recovering from the cold he developed from his plunge into the river, Kinji continues to be trained by Aria in case they encounter Durandal. The two of them have a public falling out, as Kinji believes that Aria has lied about Durandal’s existence. Shirayuki tells Kinji how the Hotogi are restricted from venturing out of the shrine but she wants to see the firework festival. Later Kinji suggests that the two of them should go to the fireworks festival, to which Shirayuki agrees even though she is breaking the rules of the shrine. Later that night, Shirayuki receives a text message which she keeps to herself. The following day at school, Shirayuki suddenly disappears but with Reki's assistance, Kinji is able to locate her in the basement of a warehouse. While hiding, Kinji discovers Shirayuki negotiating with the hidden Durandal in order to protect the school. It is revealed that the text message from the previous evening and fake call for help in the apartment were both from Durandal. Kinji jumps in to rescue Skirayuki but is quickly pinned down by Durandal.
