Thanks to Mariela's alchemy know-how, things in the Labyrinth City are looking up: the Labyrinth's subjugation is closer at hand, and the city's chemists are more knowledgeable than ever before. Sieg is busy honing his combat skills to become an A-Rank adventurer, while Lynx is starting to come to terms with his feelings for Mariela. But can these carefree days continue for much longer...?