In order to stop the Killing Stone Ritual and rescue Haruhime, Bell and Mikoto return to Ishtar Familia’s domain. With a thunderous roar, Bell unleashes a Firebolt—but just as victory seems within reach, his hopes are dashed when he finds himself face-to-face with Aisha Belka, the woman who soundly defeated him in their last battle. Swelling with resolve, Bell is determined to win against all odds, but with the princess’s freedom on the line, the cost of failure is steeper than ever…