The Peace Does Not Last.Marika is having a hard time juggling between being a student and a space pirate, much to Kane and Misa's worry. Chiaki visits the cafe, only to learn from Mami that Marika was called for an unscheduled job. In Mami's opinion, Marika seems to always push herself to the limit for seeing Ririka as her role model. As Chiaki finishes her shopping, her father tells her something important, which makes her decide to stay at the Sea of the Morning Star for now. At the Bentenmaru, Marika is inform that their new job is to "rob" the mega ship Symphony Angel, which is accompanied by three escort ships. They are also inform that their client wants the Bentenmaru to have a space battle with the escort ships to entertain the passengers of the Symphony Angel. While Marika commands the ship as usual, she is also informed by Misa to take the battle seriously even if it is for show. After several volleys against each other, the Symphony Angel and its escorts surrender, allowing Marika to board and "rob" the ship. As Marika tries to get her rest, she is dragged back to the bridge and is told that a stowaway temporarily overwrote their security system and sneaked into their ship. Marika realizes that this stowaway, who refuses to negotiate with anyone other than the captain, is a child.