We see Jiho and Erwin. Jiho says, "Only a month left."

  Erwin strikes with a question: "What if Sadalmelik helps Polaris? They can use spirit weapons for retaliation, but we cannot use them for offense.”

  Jiho, with a confident and egotistic grin, says, "Don't worry. Sadalmelik is—”

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  The scene shifts to Akira in mid-air. He says, "Supernova," and a massive red giant spawns behind his scythe's swing.

  Akime is terrified and closes her eyes, thinking both she and Reo are doomed

  .Akira screams, "Hyaaaaaa!"

  But nothing happens. Everything is normal.

  Akime looks up and sees Akira's scythe on Reo's neck. Akira laughs.

  Reo gets up and questions him: "What is your real power?”

  Akime follows up too: "You can turn into multiple animals. How many spirits do you have under control?”

  Akira, with a hand on his face and a grin, says, "My ability is solid-illusions.

  Akira says, "From now on, you will not fight dummies but my solid illusions.”

  A month later—the day before Albireo and Deneb's attack on Polaris.