We know we are not worthy. O great Lord Mitama. You who rule over all the hills of Takaamahara. All our— Bertrand attempts to return to the Imperial government but with his female body is rejected as a nameless deviant. Bertrand is forced to accept Yukito’s offer to live in the village, accepting a job as Mitama’s Holy Knight. Using questionable recruiting methods Yukito gains Mitama another 100 worshippers by offering benefits to members only, such as priority protection from monsters and access to Mitama’s healing magic. Bertrand, forced by Alura and Siluril to wear female clothes, informs Yukito the Imperial army’s power comes from Archon’s, individual warriors granted powerful abilities by the Emperor. Yukito is fascinated by Bertrand’s sword, which appears to be magical but was created by the Emperor. The Archon Atar is tasked with destroying the village yet keeps being delayed by monsters appearing from nowhere. Yukito is abruptly inspired by a memory of his father who points out that most religions become popular through martial arts training. With Clem’s approval Yukito decides to drag the deviants into the 21st century. One month later Atar arrives and encounters Bertrand, now in even more risqué outfits, and decides to kidnap him to determine how his gender was altered. Atar is shocked by the village’s drastic changes as they now possess modern technology including wind turbine generators, motorised vehicles and industrial sized farmlands.