With players everywhere reeling, Shigatera reveals his true feelings and intentions. Then, Pico returns and demands an explanation.

Pico has been logging into Planet to escape her oppressively controlling mother. But then, Shiro tells her something that rocks her very foundation.

The Black Bird begins appearing in Shigatera's real life world. Taichiro and his mother visit Asuma in the hospital — and are shocked by what they find.