Despite using up all her energy and passing out, Yoshika continues to use her healing abilities on Mio, eventually getting her into a stable condition. Oblivious to Yoshika's statements about the Neuroi, Minna confines her to her quarters. Determined to discover the truth, Yoshika sneaks out and follows the Neuroi to its hive. There, Yoshika is shown the history of the Neuroi, as well as some scientists utilizing one of the Neuroi cores. Before Yoshika can learn more, a strange mech utilizing similar technology appears and destroys the Neuroi. Upon returning to base, the Witches find themselves surrounded by a group of military soldiers.