While training in the mountains, Itsuki is attacked by a larva, a magical creature that makes nightmares reality, and is saved by Sekiren, a traveling member of Astral. On Itsuki's request, Sekiren trains him in martial arts. In a break in training, Sekiren visits Astral and asks Nekoyashiki to allow him to take on a mission offered to Astral. Kuroha takes tea to Itsuki, who claims that he is training so that others can rely on him. Magical pollution appears on the mountain, and Kuroha leaves to seek help, but after she and Honami return, Sekiren stops them. Meanwhile, Itsuki is attacked by the larva in the form of an armored soldier, and using Sekiren's training, is able to defeat it without using his Glamsight. Afterwards, Sekiren reveals he set up the conflict for Itsuki's benefit, and advises him to fight with his Glamsight rather than have it control him.
山の中でトレーニングに励む最中、いつきは悪霊「ラルヴァ」の見せる悪夢にとりつかれる。その危機を救ったのは、真言密教を使用する“隻蓮”という男だった。何と彼は〈アストラル〉の契約社員だという。彼の戦いを見たいつきは、隻蓮に体術を習うことに。しかしある日、彼はいつきを夜の寺に残し、去ってしまう…。
Mientras entrena en las montañas, Itsuki es atacado por una larva, una criatura mágica que hace realidad las pesadillas, y Sekiren, un miembro viajero de Astral, lo salva. A petición de Itsuki, Sekiren lo entrena en artes marciales. En un descanso en el entrenamiento, Sekiren visita a Astral y le pide a Nekoyashiki que le permita asumir una misión ofrecida a Astral. Kuroha lleva el té a Itsuki, quien dice que está entrenando para que otros puedan confiar en él.
