Both Shana and Kazumi stand at their respective locations waiting for Yūji to meet with one of them, only to discover that Yūji has disappeared, with not even the slightest evidence of his existence left behind. All is not lost however, as the letters the two of them sent to him still give hope of Yūji's continued existence. As Shana and company search for answers on Yūji's whereabouts, they soon find the truth staring back at them when Yūji reappears in front of them as the leader of Bal Masqué. Left with little choice, Shana must now confront her most unlikely adversary on the battlefield in her most difficult challenge yet.