The CAAC Special Forces intercept the group to try to take Aiko back. Kurose realizes that Isazu's daughter Yuzuha is connected to the Matter.

The team reaches the biotech research facility at Primary Point, but Isazu manages to patch in a video feed to confront Kanzaki about his intentions.

Aiko has the chance to speak to her other self inside the Malignant Matter. Meanwhile, the human form Matter engulfs Yura, revealing Yuzuha.