They all came to Touma's bookstore with the teenage girl: Fumi. Leon and Azari came into the store and Elise debriefs them on all the missing details for them before they asked questions.
Fumi: I'm super honored to meet you, sir!
Touma was surprised at what she said while Emma was checking on her to see if Fumi was injured.
Emma: There! Thank goodness you only tripped.
[Brave: Thank goodness indeed.]
Fumi ignored Brave and faced Emma.
Fumi: You're Schwarzer-sensei's fiancée, aren't you? You're really pretty!
Emma: Hey! I'm not that pretty, am I, Touma?
Touma: Of course, you are, Emma. You're a vision of beauty.
His comment made his fiancée blush. Brave then broke the silence.
[Brave: By the way, you sure are knowledgeable, Fumi. Especially toward my partner.]
Fumi finally noticed Brave.
Fumi: Wow, a talking dragon. Yes! I look up to Schwarzer-sensei after his debut of becoming a novelist so much that I want to become a novelist too!
She then gets up a rushes to Touma.
Fumi: I was in that park because it's an important spot in your story, too! I promised to meet up with my childhood friends there.
Kento: Your childhood friends?
He asked her in concern.
Fumi: Yes.
She then brought out her phone to show a photo of her and her friends.
The photo shows her in the middle of two different boys.
Fumi: This is Takuto, and this Junpei.
She says pointing at the boys in the photo.
Kento noticed that one of the boys looked familiar.
Kento: Wait, isn't he from before?
Kento and Touma thought about how she and the monster that targeted her have a connection.
Touma: That monster was targeting you. Do you have any idea why?
Fumi: No, sir! That was the first time I've seen one. I thought they only exists in stories!
She then realized something and paused.
Leon: What's wrong-
Fumi: Nothing, I just... I promised to meet Takuto and Junpei there. But they haven't replied to me yet.
Touma: I'm worried, that monster might attack them too. Let's go look for them.
Kento: Right. Me, Alangina, and Elise will look for Junpei.
Emma: Then me, Brave, and Touma will look for Takuto.
Leon: Me, Senki, and Azari will stay here. This girl might still be targeted, after all.
Touma: Got it.
(Scene Change)
Touma, Emma, and Brave are currently at a school and found Takuto. They explained what happened to Fumi and why they came for him.
Takuto: A monster...? Is Fumi alright?
Emma: She's okay.
Touma: But the monster might return to that place again.
[Brave: So we advise you to avoid going.]
With a quick response, Takuto says.
Takuto: I understand. I'll go home for the day.
Touma changed his expression with a confused look.
Takuto: I'll go home without seeing them.
He then respectfully bowed at them and started walking away.
Emma: Didn't you promise to see them?
She asked with a feeling that Takuto was going to regret it.
Takuto: I did but... If I meet them, I'll just feel lonely.
Touma and Emma wonder why he says that.
Takuto: Tomorrow, I'll be going oversea for a sports scholarship. So... I'll be separated from them.
With Kento
Junpei: Our promised place...
Elise: Were you not going there?
Junpei: It feels awkward to meet up with them...
Elise: But why?
Junpei walks away from the door to look at the view of the city.
Junpei: We're gonna get separated anyway... Takuto has always dreamed of becoming a soccer pro. Fumi is trying her best to become an author. But I don't have any dreams.
With Touma
Touma goes up to Takuto and says.
Touma: If you break your promise... You'll only feel regret.
With Kento
Kento: If you don't keep your promises, you'll just end up regretting it. No matter how far apart you are, your hearts are always connected.
With Touma
Touma: They always have been, and they always will be. That's what it means to be childhood friends.
With Kento
Kento: Also, you can just look for your goal starting now. You never know, it might be something already close to you. Just like your bond as childhood friends.
Junpei: I see. You're right.
With Touma
Takuto smiles at Touma and says.
Takuto: I'll go!
He then rushes to the promised place. Leaving Touma, Emma, and Brave a smile.
With Kento
Kento: Ah, I forgot. Fumi was attacked by a monster, so she's hiding in a safe place now.
Junpei was shocked to hear what Kento said.
Junpei: A monster... attacked Fumi?
Kento: What's wrong?
Junpei turns to Kento with a panicked expression.
Junpei: I swear I didn't know! They were creating a monster...
{Flashback}
???: Use this, and you shall be freed from all your worries.
Junpei: Really?
???: Yes.
The girl holds the stamp in one hand and her doll in the other.
???: The unleashed power will shatter all your fears, and then your bonds will be eternal.
{End of Flashback}
Junpei: Please, help me.
He then takes the stamp he was given out from his bag and hands it to Kento.
Junpei: Protect Takuto from the monster!
Kento: I promise. We'll protect them no matter what.
With Leon
Leon, Senki, and Azari continue protecting Fumi in the bookstore.
He still tries to wait for the right moment.
Leon: Azari, continuing where I left off before-
Fumi: I'll go to the park! I'm worried about my friends!
Fumi then rushes to the exit. Azari then go up from her seat and follows Fumi.
Leaving Leon with a dark aura surrounding him.
[Senki: You got to tell her, Leon]
Leon: I know.
Leon and Senki then follow the girls.