As Mitleid's ruthless corporate raider examines "every inch" of Tatsuya's body, he has a soul-shaking revelation. Of even more consequence, this truth has an equally powerful impact on his fellow psychics in Orga, who decide to slip behind the Countess' back for their own secret meeting with the widow's enemy to find out what he knows about them. Meanwhile, Tatsuya's sister gets a surprise visitor as well when Septem, a beautiful (and jealous) new Gilgamesh, seeks to lure Novem from Kiyoko - and out of her bed. But even if Septem succeeds in spiriting Novem away, Kiyoko is not exactly alone. She reveals a surprising, shockingly powerful new ally who will vex the plans of the Countess and her suit-clad, power-mad foe, shattering everyone, every thing, and every side in this dark, deceptive war. Contains episodes 18-20.