Chapter 4-10

== Mikael ==
Mikael and Tiemoko arrive in The Red City with Tieken. They are sent on their own and Tiemoko brings them to a wine cellar. There, she tells him what she has been thinking. She planned on getting him arrested in The Red City to prove that Tieken wouldn't go through the hassle of getting him out. To prove that he didn't love him, and that he only loved her.
Cleary, Tiemoko wasn't able to go through with it. They enjoy themselves drinking wine.
=== Characters ===
* Mikael
* Tieken
* Tiemoko
=== Times ===
* May 10th
== Takeshi ==
Takeshi joins Thana, Lance, and Mizu to meet with the Empress about his arrival. Over the next few hours, she catches Lance up with the plan and his part in it. On their way out, The Empress requests Takeshi to stay alone. He does and is confronted with an alternate part to play in the war. Tieken enters the room and The Empress reveals Takeshi will have to work behind Mizu's back and alongside Tieken. Takeshi agrees.
Later in the night, Takeshi is finally dismissed. Tieken meets him and reveals a lot. He knows that Takeshi had lambda, he knew almost everything. And worst of all, he admits that when they win the war, he will fight Takeshi for Lambda.
Five days later, Takeshi is out in the Swordcourt sparring with Thana. She calls out the Royal Guards for refusing to spar with him because they are afraid of losing. She claims that attitude is not welcome in war and is cowardice.
When they were making their leave, they were confronted by Tieken Orredo and his surrogate son Mikael. Tieken insisted that Takeshi and Mikael spar, because he wants to see Takeshi grow and be powerful for their final battle. It is then that Takeshi realizes Tieken's goal is to get the Sprite's and plans to fight Takeshi for them in the end. Takeshi denies, opting to leave with Thana.
They meet up with Mizu, then Lance, and enjoy a nice meal.
=== Characters ===
* Takeshi Shou
=== Times ===
* May 10th