Following their battle, Mamori and Mirei are restrained by two other Liberators. While Mirei is locked away in a disciplinary room, Mamori wakes up in the care of Kasumi Shigure, commander of the Welter, who explains that all the girls on the island are carriers of something called the Armed Virus, who are divided into Exters, who can transform into weapons, and Liberators, those who can wield them. Charlotte Scherzen, one of the Liberators from before, then informs Mamori that she is to undergo a wedding ceremony to find a suitable Liberator as a partner. As Mamori is arranged to be partnered with a trainer named Tomomi Nukui, Meifon Sakura, a girl who enjoys running bets on Liberator fights, follows order to set Mirei free, allowing her to come to Mamori's rescue. Undergoing a Drive once again, Mamori and Mirei escape to the beach, where they properly introduce themselves to each other.