Synopsis

Upon returning to Merida Island, Sousuke is sharply rebuked by Tessa for allowing himself to become emotionally invested in Kaname, and for the resulting neglect of his responsibilities. Lieutenant Belfangan Clouseau, pilot of the AS during the Sicily operation, assumes command of the SRT. A confrontation with Kurz at a local bar, sparked by an insensitive remark regarding fallen members of the SRT, precedes Clouseau’s decision to organize an AS duel, intended to assist Sousuke in mastering the