Maria is gone; she has left Saki a letter explaining her decision. Saki is up against terrible odds – the disappearance of her friends, the fact that her memory may…

Kiroumaru has suggested that they split up to distract their pursuers, but are his intentions noble?

Saki fears the Ethics Committee is somehow altering the memories of her and her classmates. But when Mamoru has a breakdown, Saki is asked to quit looking for answers.