In 1986, Yuri manages to find the Rat Fangire and takes the Ixa Knuckle from Otoya to slay the monster. However, even as Ixa, Yuri is no match for the Fangire as she succumbs to the side-effects. But at the last second, Maya arrives to save the unconscious Yuri for her own reasons. In 2008, after seeing Mio's feelings for him are real, an upbeat Wataru resumes his training to get stronger. However, he feels bad about Taiga who later gives him an invitation to the wedding, telling him it will continue as planned to Wataru's dismay as he takes him he is too weak to protect her.