Synopsis

Shirone returns to her village and is bombarded with questions about her noble academy and future plans, leading to introspection about her place and responsibilities. She engages in an arm wrestling match with Althor, losing due to a last-second change, which surprised everyone with Althor's strength. The chapter also shows a flashback of Shirone, Althor and Lumina as kids, showing Althor's leadership and strength even from a young age and establishing the close relationships, ending with them heading to Lumina's mother's restaurant for a celebratory meal.