After a long absence from school, Rukia, the original fencing captain, returns. But as to whether he's back to enjoy life as a student or to push Jury's buttons remains to be determined.
After a mishap puts Mitsuru in the hospital, Utena, Anthy, and Nanami stumble upon a diary he's kept that details Nanami's every plot since the time he's known her.
Touga's resolved to duel with Utena one more time. Aware of his feelings for her, he concludes that the only way to save her is to defeat her before she meets her prince.
As Utena has gotten to know Akio, she's started to realize that she has feelings for him. But what of the prince Utena holds within her heart? And what of Akio's fiance? Can love be wrong?
The expelled student council vice president, Saionji, has been shacking up with Wakaba. As she spends time with him, she starts to feel a change within herself. But when Mikage offers him a way back, Wakaba's dream ends.
Realizing the only way to defeat Utena and Anthy is with a partnership equally as strong, Rukia seeks to ally himself with Jury. However, Jury's hatred for him has only grown during the time he's been back.
Utena has decided to follow the letter's instructions and proceeds to the dueling arena to meet her prince. But the happily-ever-after Utena had been hoping for doesn't appear to include Anthy… What's a prince to do?
Miki's starting to realize the extent of Anthy's loyalty to her role as the Rose Bride. Will such an understanding be enough to move such a passive boy to duel for possession of her?
Saionji and Touga have always been at odds since they were children. Their reasons for participating in the dueling game are apparently very different as well, though they share a common past.
Nanami's just received a priceless piece of jewelry; a Sebastian Dior… cow bell. As she touts it around school, people start to wonder if she's truly lost her mind.
Utena is introduced to Anthy's older brother, Akio, who also happens to be the acting chairman for the school. Meanwhile, trouble is brewing in the depths of Nemuro Memorial Hall.
Utena's once again betrayed by Anthy. With the prince's sword in hand, Akio attempts to open the doors of revolution while the fallen prince contemplates her and Anthy's fate.
Utena, Anthy, and Akio all go to see a play being put on by the school's drama club. The play, however, rings a little closer to truth than it does to fairy-tale.
Touga has carried out Akio's will without question, up until now. As Akio grows close to Utena, Touga begins to question as to how this will affect the outcome of the duels, as well as his own personal feelings for Utena.
Utena has uncovered the truth behind Anthy and Akio and her disgust for them both has brought her to forsake everything she's fought for up until now. But has Utena ever really tried to understand how Anthy feels?
Nanami's growing irritation with the girls that flock to her brother is put into a strange context when she uncovers a horrifying revelation regarding their relationship.
