Seiichi’s attempts to cheer up Artoria somehow come out as a proposal. While their relationship grows awkward, Seiichi and Saria pass their tests and successfully join the adventurer’s guild.

Meanwhile, a plot advances in the Kaiser Empire to enslave Kannazuki and the other students from another world and send them to Barbador Magic Academy.

After heading out into the royal capital Seiichi runs into all kinds of people, and taking their words to heart he finally makes up his mind to face Artoria.
I know I'm not ladylike, 
and maybe I'm not very lovable,
لستُ أنثويّة، وقد لا أكون جذّابةً للحبّ
Ich bin vielleicht nicht
sehr feminin oder hübsch,
Quizás no sea recatada ni adorable,
Quizás no sea recatada ni adorable,
Je suis pas très féminine
ou mignonne,
So di non essere femminile
Sei que não sou delicada,
Понимаю, я больше на парня похожа