Synopsis

The contest between Ichika and Charles versus Laura and Houki commenced with Laura directing her assault solely at Ichika, neglecting her partner. Houki was swiftly incapacitated by Charles. Ichika and Charles, leveraging their coordinated efforts, exploited Laura's AIC shield to overcome her, even as Ichika’s defenses weakened after employing Yukihira. As defeat loomed, Laura’s mind drifted to a past filled with the shame of being a flawed genetically engineered soldier, unable to pilot an IS u