While on a mission, the team encounters a group of civilian survivors who have escaped an Aragami attack.

Scenes from the past show Johannes and fellow scientists researching Oracle cells .

Upon reaching the Far East Branch, the civilians are barred from entry. Only those with the genetic potential to become God Eaters —or those related to them—are allowed inside the walls.

The episode introduces the , an ambitious plan to build a massive, Aragami-proof underground shelter on a distant island to save all of humanity. However, the ending suggests deeper corruption:

Following the successful rescue of , Lenka Utsugi is formally cleared of his previous insubordination charges. Director Johannes von Schicksal officially assigns Lenka, Alisa, and Kota Fujiki to the First Unit , led by Lindow Amamiya . Despite the new partnership, tension remains high; Alisa initially refuses to celebrate their new status, preferring to stay isolated, while Lenka is driven by a singular focus on training to become stronger. The Harsh Reality of Fenrir

The core of the episode highlights the "deeply unfair" nature of their society: