Ep. 17: Lacia's secret is exposed, causing Arato to withdraw and get captured by Ryo and Methode.

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Arato struggles to cope with the revelation of Lacia's secret and chooses to distance himself from her. Left vulnerable and alone, he is subsequently captured by Ryo and Methode. Unable to intervene or resist his captors, Arato is forced to remain passive while observing a monitor. Through this screen, he witnesses Snowdrop spreading her seeds of destruction, a catastrophic event that unfolds helplessly before his eyes as he remains under the control of his captors.