Mai and her friends have their cake baking contest organizaed by Midori Sugiura but the contest is interrupted by an Orphan. Takumi is attacked by another Orphan and it turns out Akira Okuzaki is a HiME — and a girl. She saves Takumi, who throws a birthday party for Mai.

A mysterious flute-playing HiME attacks Mai. Mikoto protects her, but Mai tells her not to fight. Yukariko betrays the group, and causes Natsuki to fight Nao, saying Nao attacked her.