Episode 6: Mana finally awakens from her battle with Kurumi. For the upcoming competition, Ai, Mai, and Mii prepare a band of their own to compete against Miku's. Elsewhere, Origami hears from Ryōko about the usurp mission to capture Tohka and Shido during the Festival. Serving as Head Maid in a Maid Café with the Yamai twins employed, Shido (as Shiori again) is handing out posters when Miku arrives and asks "her" out on a date, despite Shiori's annoyance at Miku's arrogance. After the date, Shido discovers that the bandmates were manipulated by Miku's controlling voice power and will not perform for the concert. Fraxinus cuts the stage's power to give Shido some time, but Miku gets the upper hand with her Astral Dress. The AST, led by Jessica, is targeting Tengu Square when Ryōko and Origami (piloting the “White Licorice”) interfere. Kaguya and Yuzuru, being "professionals", back up Tohka and Shido to perform as best as they could, despite any outside interference.
Episode 7: The score results for the annual contest come in and, even though Miku wins best performance, the support of Raizen's Maid Café earns Shido enough to be declared the winner. Dejected and refusing to accept Shiori's friendship, Miku unleashes her angel Solo, brainwashing everyone in the crowd but Tohka, and seizes Shiori. Running her fingers along Shiori's body, Miku discovers that the "she" is actually a guy, leading to her total shock and disgust. To make matters worse, Fraxinus and Kotori have also fallen under Miku's control, and Ellen abducts Tohka. Shido manages to escape, but is now a fugitive in the city. Amidst the chaos, Shido runs into Kurumi and begs her for help. Meanwhile, Tohka awakens in the DEM facility, restrained.
Episode 8: Shido and Kurumi arrive back at the Tengu Square to reason with Miku. Obnoxious she attempts to assault Shido, but Kurumi's power intercepts as she's resistible to Miku. As Kurumi distracts Kaguya, Yuzuru, and Yoshino; Kurumi traps Miku with Shido in a dark void to have private conversation. Despite his apology she still will not listen, so Shido makes his way to rescue Tohka alone. Westcott torments Tohka for his ambition to harness her power in despair. Fake spatial quake alarms are set off to evacuate all civilians. Kurumi holds off a pack of Bandersnatch units, as Mana appears and everyone aboard Fraxinus are back in their right minds. Meanwhile, Miku struggles about Shido's justice whether he actually cares for others than himself. Infiltrating the DEM Industries, Mana and Jessica engage, communications are jammed, Shido summons the Sandalphon to swipe the guards and enduring Kotori's healing ability.
Episode 9: Shido almost got caught until Miku makes an entry as she commands the Spirits to join the battlefield just to collect Tohka. Origami in a convention suit partners with Mana. While Shido and Miku argue, he reveals that Kurumi learned how Miku acquire her Spirit power from Phantom (like Kotori), and she finally tells that she used to be a splendid singer Tsukino Yoimachi, but one day she rejected a TV producer's career offer due to disgrace then bad rumors spread with no help from her agency and fans, she tried to reconnect with her fans but suffers psychogenic aphonia, resulting in losing her voice; this tension caused Miku to condemn humanity. Shido vows to keep his promise. Origami, Ratatoskr, terrorizes the territory to subdue Ellen. Westcott makes his appearance when Shido and Miku find Tohka. Shido is stabbed by Ellen with Tohka watching she goes berserk.
Episode 10: Tohka is born into a negative form with her counterpart sword Qliphoth and has no memory. Mana and Jessica reach the concluded battle. Jessica, dying in Mana's arms, tells how she always felt jealous and wanted to become strong for the DEM, Mana made her decision to dishonor Westcott. Westcott decides to retreat, although he briefly calls Shido "Takamiya". Tohka launches brutal attacks then Miku becomes vulnerable. Yoshino, Yoshinon, Kaguya, and Yuzuru regain their sanity. Shido took the hit to protect Miku. Tohka swings the sword of demise on the city, Shido flies towards her reminding her of him; dropping the Sandalphon, he seals her power once more with a kiss restoring her. Kurumi continue her search for the captive Spirit. The next day, Miku who is happy trusting Shido she purposely kisses him sealing her power much less her clothes. Miku invites everyone to listen to her latest concert then announces to her "darling" stunning the crowd and Shido. His competition among the girls' affection continues.
P.S. This season was shorter then season 1, there wasn't a reason given so am not going to guess what is going on, as the season ended a few years back and only to return for a brand new season.
Rating: 7/10(Average)
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