It's almost Christmas in Akihabara.  At Lenessia's mansion, Marie and Henriette are all visiting.  Lenessia is smiling, but she can't open herself up to the adventurers because of how different they are.  Akatsuki, who has been tasked with guarding the princess, is the only one who isn't having fun.  She thinks of Shiroe and worries about her own powerlessness.  Then, in Akihabara in December, a shocking event occurs.
Even if I'm just in the background.
Auch wenn ich nur ein Anhängsel bin.
Pero solo me mentiría.
Quitte à passer en second plan…
Anche se rimarrò solo sullo sfondo.
Mas estou apenas mentindo para mim mesma.
Даже просто в его тени.