Guy A starts talking about how Sandayu is a good teacher, though he was worried when he heard there was going to be a new homeroom teacher. Girl B says Sandayu has been super nice when she went to get a consultation with him. She notes that there's been a lot of teachers moving around in school, but she's glad Sandayu's been appointed the position he has now. Wolf C sort of remembers Mononobe and wonders what he's doing now that he's thinking of him. But he's another teacher as far as the wolf is concerned, so why should he care? Guy D is offended at this and insists Mononobe is the class homeroom teacher, but Wolf C is dismissive since Mononobe suddenly disappeared. Guy D gets more pissed and argues Mononobe might have had something come up, but Wolf C argues back that Mononobe would have said something to the students if that were true.
Over in the hallway, Jinn starts complaining about Sandayu being hired and insists that Mononobe is Class 2B's homeroom teacher. So maybe every trace of Mononobe's existence at school is gone, but that doesn't mean he'll stand for having a substitute erase his memories of him. Jinn also starts threatening to do something on his own if someone else won't, and Triton says he actually agrees with him but points out that they don't actually know where Mononobe went off to. They've been trying to look into it, but Triton points out that they can't have that leave an impact on their work with the students. Jinn says he has a point, but asks if Triton is at all upset about things. Triton says of course he is, though before he says any more the both of them realize Sandayu is behind them.
Sandayu tries to play it smooth and asks the two to calm down, saying teachers shouldn't fight in school as he throws his arms around their shoulders. Triton is freaked out that Sandayu managed to sneak up on them, but Jinn is more offended at Sandayu trying to be all buddy buddy. Sandayu starts talking about how he respects the two of them, saying they've been working hard to keep at things even though the previous homeroom teacher is gone now. He tries to remember Mononobe's name, then says he must be a great guy if they look up to him so much. Sandayu insists that he's not saying he'll be a perfect replacement, but he can at least help out a bit as the Plan B guy. He then asks that they let him try and work together for the sake of the students. Jinn is taken aback for a bit before suggesting to Triton that they could hear him out a little, but Triton is baffled at how easily Jinn was talked into that.
Scene shifts over to the Warmongers base where Tanetomo is getting on the phone to call Ellie, and he immediately demands to know what the hell she's doing moving around on her own. He already told her to stop with chasing people too far and sighs about her being a dumb bitch. What does he have to say to get through her head that she shouldn't be searching for someone all by herself? Tanetomo realizes that Ellie has clocked out of the conversation and pesters her to answer him, but she hangs up shortly afterwards.
Yoritomo walks up and comments that Tanetomo seems to be enjoying himself, so Tanetomo apologizes for yelling. Yoritomo says he doesn't mind and is glad that Tanetomo is having fun. Tanetomo waves off the idea that he's enjoying things, then changes the subject by asking Yoritomo if it's really okay for them to not be doing anything. If he gives the order then Tanetomo can go scouting right now. Yoritomo however says he can't because a badly done move on their part could lead to tons of internal strife. There are tons of crafty folk skulking in the darkness and plotting to divide them while leading them on a merry chase, and the Warmongers are not a monolithic organization. Yoritomo then asks why Tanetomo doesn't seem to agree with this, but Tanetomo backs off and says he's right.
Yoritomo starts saying that things would be different if Balor were around. Since he'd happen to kill everyone around if he were fighting, betrayal and diversionary tactics wouldn't help against him. His eye would just blast everyone dead no matter which side they were on and that'd be the end of it. But that said, Yoritomo comments that this is all theoretical and the actual problem they have is that Balor isn't there. He says he knows how an invincible general won't always stay by you, so as a realist he'll just have to take the bitter truth and consider what the second best plan is next. Yoritomo then prompts Tanetomo to come with him for a staff meeting, and Tanetomo obeys the order to follow along.
Scene shifts back to your school some time after school ends for the day. You've been asked by Sandayu to come see him in the classroom, and you are waiting outside before the meeting you guys have set in place. You figure you'll just have to wait since you're early, so Solomon pops up to talk to you. He first gives his cheerful greeting before saying this isn't the time to be doing that and asking you what that's all about. You turn to look at him and ask what he means or you stay silent, and either way Solomon says he's referring to the new homeroom teacher Sandayu. He's indignant about the idea of having to talk about Father in the past tense, then asks if you agree. You either say you do, say it's not Sandayu's fault, or stay quiet. In A, Solomon cheers and says there's no way you guys will accept Sandayu. He declares that you guys will always be against him, then asks if that's okay. In B, Solomon is taken aback at you saying that and calls you mean. In C, Solomon gets upset at you being quiet and pesters you to say something.
In any case, Solomon complains that accepting Sandayu would mean there's no place for Mononobe to come back to. He goes quiet for a bit, and when he realizes Sandayu is coming he warps out. Sandayu apologizes for keeping you waiting, trying to remember your name and commenting that this is the first time you two are talking to each other. He introduces himself again and laughs, so you either politely greet him back, just nod, or side eye him. C gets an extra bit where Sandayu is surprised by this but moves on.
Sandayu gets on to the main point of the meeting, though he admits it's probably a bit much to expect you to pour your heart out to some teacher you've barely met. You either politely try to refute it or you frankly agree with him. A has him laugh and say you don't need to hide anything. B has him amused at your cheek as he says he likes kids like that.
Anyways, Sandayu says he should start this conversation by saying he's not your enemy or anything. He decides that you guys should make some small talk before getting back to the main topic, so he tells you he's been going around to a bunch of different schools doing the same thing he is here. This isn't even the first time he was suddenly put in charge of a homeroom class. It's his job to serve as a replacement as opposed to a temporary substitute, and he'll do his best to see how things used to run. Sandayu then talks about how Mononobe was your guardian and asks about how he's taken care of you in a lot of ways after you transferred in.
You confirm that Mononobe has done a lot for you and ask where Sandayu is going with that, so he says he was just thinking it was amazing of him to work so hard. He tells you he's looked at the log that Mononobe left behind, and he's surprised at how much Mononobe has written about you. You either go oh at that, stay quiet, or express surprise that Sandayu might actually be a good person. C gets an extra line where Sandayu laughs and says you're simple-minded, then warns you of the possibility of being tricked by an adult in the future.
Sandayu says Mononobe has written a lot about other students too, but there's a lot more about you as he asks if you're a problem student. There's stuff about you having a lot of connections with students both inside and outside Shinjuku, then comments again that it must've been tough on Mononobe and asking what you think. You either say you'll reflect on your behavior, go no comment, or weakly claim it's probably not like that. Sandayu laughs either way and says he likes it when students are like TOO energetic.
You ask Sandayu if he's not going to warn you about anything or if he's going to say anything else as you look at him questioningly. Sandayu laughs and asks if you wanted to be scolded or gotten mad at. He's not blaming you for anything, he thinks you should do as you like. He's Mononobe's successor, so he'll be picking up on Mononobe's old policies too. He doesn't think he'll be able to do things the same way Mononobe did though. You go quiet, which Sandayu notices and asks about.
You tell Sandayu you think he's a bit off and that Mononobe wasn't like that, though you aren't sure how to explain it. A flashback plays to Chapter 9 where Mononobe asked to talk to you after he saw you get into a battle in front of him at the park and advised you not to get stuck in thinking what it is you have to do. When the flashback ends you wonder how long it's been since that conversation since you don't remember well how Mononobe looked back then. His voice is getting faint too, and you say that while Mononobe ever actually stopped you he did get angry at times. Back then, you got the feeling he was angry, but not at someone else. He was angry at himself, like he was remembering something. It was like he didn't want you to be like him.
Another quick flashback kicks in to the end of Chapter 11 where Mononobe says that if there was anything he still wanted, it'd be seeing you graduate. Back to your talk with Sandayu, you suggest talking about your career with him and ask for his thoughts. Sandayu comments to himself that Mononobe has taught you about 'those sorts of things.' He then agrees and says if that's what you want, then it's fine. He's not your enemy or anything.
Time passes to nightfall, and Sandayu talks to himself about how you're more difficult to handle than he expected. Narration talks about how people who have spent all their time fighting visible enemies lose their way when they lose sight of the enemies. They go looking for a new one, and arguments that start splitting them up from others begin around that time. The people who don't move unless an enemy is present are people that are easy to move and influence. Sandayu then comments that the most nervewracking thing is to face off against someone you are unsure where they're lurking.
Objecthead mobs turn up in the classroom, and Sandayu refers to them as guests who slipped in while he and other teachers were transferred in. He remembers seeing some of them before over in Kabukicho. Narration says Shinjuku Academy is a hotbed of pandemonium where spies and agents from every other organization gets sent to. Even if these agents are part of the same guild, if they've been hired by different backers, then they'll come to blows. Sandayu then laughs to himself that this isn't really the time to be calling this infighting.
Scene shifts over to Ellie flying down and landing in some alleyway, where she sighs about not getting anywhere that night either. After outsiders from the west and south came to Kabukicho and fought, Ellie has been looking for clues searching for a particular someone since then. Ellie says she thought she'd easily be able to find Inumura Daikaku Masanori. She's a vampire, a queen that rules the night and therefore should be able to find anyone hiding in the darkness.
Ellie comments that it's weird that she can't pick up on even a shred of hostility. She's trying to use her head and working alone, but it hasn't helped. It's surprising to her how much she's trying at this. She may be the Outlaws guildmaster, but she's never actually proactively taken a stand against other guilds and their full power before. Scrambling for portals happens after school, which gets defined as until sundown and therefore outside her normal waking hours. She's never shown much interest in guild battles anyway, but she has another reason for doing this.
There was once a dog that drifted into Kabukicho, and Ellie had casually asked him why he came to Tokyo. He said he was supposed to die, but he still had his regrets. There are eight Transients holding eight orbs, and they were like his adoptive children. They were something that came about between him and his beloved princess, and he was concerned for his inheritors. He seemed to be hiding something else, but Ellie decided not to ask about it. And now that dog has disappeared to a place where Ellie and the others cannot reach him. Kabukicho has a certain code that said they would take in strays that couldn't live elsewhere, and they would mutually protect one another. Ellie failed to do so, and this hurt her pride as queen. So if he had any regrets, she decided she'd try to address them in his place.
Ellie comments to herself that she's the queen of Kabukicho, so she has to settle things right. That said, she decides it should be fine to leave things for tomorrow night since she's tired, and she yawns as she figures she'll go sleep inside Tsukuyomi's shop. Ellie then looks at her phone and realizes she's gotten a ton of messages from Suzuka, so she sighs and wonders if Suzuka is mad she skipped out on classes since she's her classmate. Ellie briefly considers pretending not to see anything, but she decides to call her back since she'll be really naggy if she doesn't do so.
When Suzuka picks up, she sounds stressed and is glad Ellie finally picked her phone up. Ellie is surprised by this reaction and asks her if something is wrong, but Suzuka tells her she'll talk later. She asks if Ellie is in Kabukicho, and if she is she has to get out of town right away. Suzuka can't do much else anymore, and she warns Ellie not to do anything. Ellie attempts to ask her to explain, but Suzuka hangs up there.
Ellie starts thinking whether enemies have snuck into Kabukicho, but she dismisses the thought since Suzuka is the fiercest of anybody in protecting Kabukicho. She's the type who'd chose to hurt herself if the other choice is to hurt her friends instead. She also knows how strong Ellie is at night, so Ellie starts thinking why Suzuka would tell her not to fight back. Yasha mobs turn up, which Ellie notices as she comments on them being oddly hostile. They are also Ellie and Suzuka's classmates and Outlaw guildmates, but when they spot Ellie they call her an enemy and move to surround her, and Ellie is confused when they start to attack.
Back at school, Sandayu talks to the objecthead mobs and says their next target after Kabukicho Academy must be Shinjuku Academy. He thinks back to his earlier conversation with you and how nothing he said to you was a lie. He isn't your enemy, and he'll be sure to protect you. It's different if you're going to do something self-destructive though, and he hopes it doesn't come to that. If a battle continues on but you can't see where your enemies are, then what will you do? In that case, people tend to find enemies among themselves and start tearing themselves apart from the inside. Plant the seeds of discord, give it a few thoughts, and you can spark the flames of war anywhere. Then the world will be overturned as hearts are harmed and enemies remain unseen. Sandayu comments to you that you can't keep doing as you have been, and the Tokyo game is shifting into a new phase. This is a present day war where your opponents are hiding themselves, and the episode ends as the battle of terrorists and revolutionaries begin.
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