The next morning, the two men discuss the events of the previous day. The former is feeling better, but the latter is still in a bad mood. He tells the latter that he has killed the villain and that he will not leave him unpunished if the academy finds out about it. The two men agree that the combined effect of the two fires will be the key to defeating an enemy. They discuss the nine days before they leave for the Central Plains Empire, during which time they plan to practice their combat skills thousands of times.