: Ritsuka is unexpectedly called to the "Third Library" by the elite student council on suspicion of breaking school rules.
: On her way to a friend’s house, Ritsuka is attacked by men demanding the location of the "Forbidden Grimoire" . Rem appears and uses magic to save her, leading her to his mansion for protection. Key Characters & Roles
: There, she meets the handsome council members—Rem, Urie, Mage, and Shiki. During an interrogation, Rem tries to hypnotize her but is repelled by her protective pendant.
: Ritsuka returns home to find her house ransacked and her mother, Maria, injured by hooded figures.