Fujimoto and Koharu return to the palace.
Shana – We need to come up with a strategy plan, because according to Alisiya's letter, Hiroshi formed two teams with his slaves, each team has three members.
Cassandra – There are six of us, so if we split into two teams of three we can face them.
Max – According to the letter, one of Hiroshi's teams will be with Futaba, Sugito and Takame.
Kairo – The other team is Rika, Sahara and Takagi.
Fujimoto – By analyzing these teams and their power, I was able to analyze the best team option for us to face them.
Grinn – Which one would it be?
Fujimoto – Max, do you think you can break Sugito's reflective mirror?
Max – I'll only know when I face him.
Fujimoto – I'll believe so, besides, I suspect that Takame's bubble won't be able to trap Kairo, so Kairo will face Takame.
Kairo – That's right.
Fujimoto – So since the two of them will need to go all out soon, Shana can start healing them.
Shana – (Wait a minute.)
Shana – Aren't you going to send a team with me, Max and Kairo?
Fujimoto – I will.
Everyone is perplexed. Melissa is furious.
Melissa – Are you going to make a team with you, Koharu and my sister?!!!
Fujimoto – I will.
Fujimoto sighs.
Fujimoto – This is the best team to face Rika, Sahara and Takagi.
Cassandra – I trust your decision, but could you explain to us how this is the best team to face these three?
Fujimoto – Rika can only change an element if she touches it with her hands, so Cassandra is our best option, since she is very good at hand-to-hand combat.
Cassandra – I understand now, you want me to prevent her from putting her hand on the ground or on any element.
Fujimoto – Yes.
Grinn – But what would your and Koharu's contribution be?
Fujimoto – Koharu could easily defeat Sahara by creating a vacuum cleaner.
Everyone is surprised.
Melissa – What is a vacuum cleaner?
Koharu – It's something from the world that Fujimoto and I came from.
Fujimoto – By the way, Koharu, do you think you can create the vacuum cleaner?
Koharu – Yes.
Max – So Fujimoto, are you going to face Takagi?
Fujimoto – Yes, because I suspect that Takagi can't steal my body, so I'm going to bet on that.
Everyone is surprised by Fujimoto's words. Melissa is furious.
Melissa – You're crazy, wanting to risk everyone's lives by making bets!!!
Grinn – Calm down, Melissa!
Melissa – How am I going to calm down, if he's going to make bets instead of a well-thought-out plan!
Grinn – Sometimes we have to bet on decisions that we don't know if they're going to be good or not.
Melissa – If it were you, what would you do?!
Grinn – I would agree with his decision. I even made a bet a while ago that was wonderful, and thanks to that bet I can be a good king for my people.
Melissa then calms down.
Melissa – I finally understand what you meant.
Melissa then stares at Fujimoto.
Melissa – Fujimoto Satoru, even if my sister dies on the battlefield, know that I won't blame you, because that was her decision. I would also like to wish you good luck and that your decisions are carried out successfully.
Fujimoto smiles.
Melissa then stares at Cassandra.
Melissa – Cassandra Dolberg, you lived a difficult life. You had to live as a thief, but you overcame those challenges and decided to become a heroine. So know that if you die in this battle, you will die as a heroine.
Cassandra then gives a beautiful smile.
Fujimoto – So let's get ready to go to the Tamarin Desert.
Everyone agrees excitedly, then everyone goes to their rooms to get their equipment ready. Meanwhile, in the girls' room.
Koharu – I'm going to the bathroom and I'll be right back.
Cassandra and Melissa – Okay.
Koharu then goes to the bathroom and sees Max in the kitchen, Koharu goes to him.
Koharu – What are you doing?
Max then observes Koharu.
Max – I came to get an apple to eat, I love eating apples, because in Seseferin there were a lot of apples and corn.
Koharu – I understand.
Koharu then comes close to Max and smiles at him.
Koharu – You could see me as an apple and eat me right now.
Max looks downcast.
Max – Koharu, I wanted to talk to you about something.
Koharu – I already know what you're going to say.
Max – Do you know?
Koharu – Then takes off her clothes and is half naked.
Koharu – You wanted to say that you want to bring her with me, right?
Max is surprised by Koharu's words and actions.
Max – That's not what I want to say or do with you.
Koharu – So what did you want to talk to me about?
Max – I ended up overhearing the conversation that you, Fujimoto and Shana had with Yumi two days ago.
Max takes a breath.
Max – After hearing her talking about Hiroshi and seeing that you seemed angry, I made a decision.
Koharu – What decision?
Max – I don't want to expel Shana from the group anymore, besides, I don't think it's right to try to manipulate Fujimoto and finally I think it's better for both of us to end our relationship.
Koharu makes a serious and angry expression.
Koharu – I'm focused on kicking Shana out of the group and I won't give up. Besides, we've already started something that can't be broken until we fulfill the agreement. You may not want to do it, but I want it here and now.
Max – What if I refuse?
Koharu – Would you have the courage to tell Fujimoto the truth?
Max looks downcast.
Max – Okay, let's do it.
Koharu and Max had sex under a table. Three minutes later, they finished having sex.
Koharu – You used to be better.
Max – (What did I do? I'm becoming something like the three people I hate the most, Hiroshi, Shana, and Alisiya.)
Max then grabs his clothes and gets dressed. Max then gets up from the table.
Koharu – I think I'm going to get up.
Koharu and Max hear a noise. Fujimoto arrives in the kitchen.
Fujimoto – Max, so you're there.
Max – I came here to eat an apple.
Koharu – (Fujimoto, we're going to stay together, but first I need to kick Shana out.)
Max – I've already finished eating, so I think I'll go back. What are you here to do, anyway?
Fujimoto – I came to get a glass of water.
Fujimoto then takes the glass of water. Fujimoto and Max return to the boys' room. Koharu puts on her clothes and gets up from the table.
Koharu – (Now I'm going to go to the bathroom.)
Koharu then goes to the bathroom. Minutes later, everyone is outside the kingdom of Omeron.
Grinn – I'd like to wish you good luck on this journey.
Melissa – May you emerge victorious from this battle.
Fujimoto – Thank you.
Then everyone says goodbye to Grinn and Melissa. Team Fujimoto heads towards the Tamarin Desert.