Full Stomach.Schmelman decides to instruct everyone personally. Alan spies on them and overhears them talk about the Abyss, ballots and the country of Alcia. Schmelman gives students 2 stars, explaining students who gather 10 join the military straight away, but anyone who loses them is expelled. Stars are earned by performing tasks or stealing from classmates. Murdoch and Hina realise this is the origin of Star Stakes. Rihito is given no stars and told to steal one or be expelled. Licht claims not to care as he is only there to convince his adopted brother, Sakai Tokikaze, to return home...