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Sakuya sings in a hotel lounge while Yuki and Santa form Lucifer after leaving Climb

Sakuya performs in a hotel lounge, drawing female attention and a pursuer. Yuki plays guitar and Santa plays drums in the band Climb, but they quit after Santa discovers his girlfriend Yumi, the lead vocalist, with another member. Seeking to form a superior group, they meet a female friend at Sakuya’s hotel who recommends him as the singer. They approach Neon bassist Towa to join, but he declines and departs. Consequently, Yuki names the new band Lucifer, referencing the fallen angel.

Yuki and Santa invite Sakuya to join their band while other musicians face career dilemmas

Yuki and Santa ask Sakuya to join their band, but he refuses. Yuki gives him a Mini Disc. Atsuro wants to perform with his student band, Lucy Lane, but members have school and work commitments. Sakuya meets a woman from the hotel regularly. The band Neon gets a chance to launch its debut record, but Towa leaves because the record company is only interested in their looks. Yuki and Santa meet Sakuya and want to play live together at the Cradle. Sakuya arrogantly refuses. Yuki meets him again that evening and gets angry as Sakuya sees this as a small-time project, not as a dream. Independently of each other, Atsuro, his sister, and Towa decide to go to the Cradle. As Yuki and Santa start playing onstage at the Cradle, they see Sakuya drop by and announce him as their singer. Together they begin their song and Atsuro and Towa join in. Both decide to join the band, but Sakuya says no again.

Sakuya joins Lucifer after Kudo offers lead singer role despite initial refusal

Atsuro, Towa, Yuki, and Santa fail to persuade Sakuya to join their group. Kudo from the band Radical offers Sakuya the lead singer position, citing their professional status and upcoming debut record. Sakuya accepts the offer but notes his high cost. Meanwhile, Yuki struggles during Noh drama rehearsals and faces criticism from his father regarding his musical interests. The Lucifer band members continue their unsuccessful attempts to recruit Sakuya and eventually decide to find an alternative vocalist. They gather for a rehearsal session. During this time, Sakuya unexpectedly arrives and agrees to become the lead vocalist for the group.

Lucifer performs live while Sakuya faces a conflict between band duties and a personal encounter.

Lucifer’s live performances draw significant attention, with Atsuro’s sister Yuuka assisting in promotion and ticket sales. Meanwhile, Sakuya continues singing at a hotel and maintains a connection with a specific woman, preferring to remain a solitary band member rather than forming deeper bonds. The other members worry that pushing him too hard might cause him to quit. During a critical rehearsal period, Sakuya unexpectedly encounters the woman from the hotel. When he attempts to depart for Lucifer’s upcoming live concert, she prevents him from leaving. Consequently, the rest of the band is forced to wait as Sakuya’s absence delays their schedule, highlighting the tension between his personal attachments and group responsibilities.

Sakuya faces warnings and attacks while band morale struggles after he ignores Lucifer.

Sakuya abandons Lucifer, causing low morale during rehearsals as he claims indifference to his bandmates' aspirations. He encounters a woman again, but her husband’s arrival prompts his departure. The husband later issues a stern warning against further contact, which Sakuya disregards. Yuuka intervenes, emphasizing Lucifer’s reliance on his voice and reigniting his resolve. Yuki also speaks with him, acknowledging he previously overlooked Sakuya’s desires but now hopes his own dream aligns with Sakuya’s. Despite these interactions, Sakuya is physically assaulted by the husband, who insults his lack of hope and ambition. This confrontation highlights the ongoing tension between Sakuya’s personal struggles and the expectations placed upon him by his peers and adversaries.

Lucifer and band members plan a farewell concert to save the closing Cradle venue.

The Cradle faces closure, leaving Lucifer in disbelief as it marks their birthplace and first session. Sakuya appears indifferent and initially refuses to meet a specific woman due to prior commitments. The other band members gather at the venue, and Sakuya eventually arrives. Feeling depressed, they attempt to save the live house by inviting people to attend. Although the Cradle is full upon reopening, this effort proves insufficient. Lucifer proposes a farewell live show, a plan Sakuya ultimately accepts. Meanwhile, at home, Sakuya ignores a phone call from the woman.

The Cradle's Final Farewell Live Show and Sakuya's Secret Meeting

The group decorates the Cradle for the farewell live show, which proceeds wonderfully on its final night. Sakuya leaves to meet a woman to end their relationship. She arrives at the venue and drinks excessively. During Lucifer's performance, she knocks a bottle off the table, shattering the atmosphere. Lucifer escorts her out and returns her home. Meanwhile, the others observe that Sakuya is undergoing noticeable changes.

Sakuya Leaves Lucifer After Arrest and Venue Bans

Sakuya initiates a brawl during a Lucifer performance after hearing an insult toward Lucifer, leading to the band’s arrest. Atsuro and Yuki’s father secures their release. As the Todo family heir, Yuki must distance himself from the group to prioritize Noh rehearsals, while Atsuro focuses on exam studies. Santa learns that his ex-girlfriend Yumi has released a debut record. The band attempts to apologize at their original live club but is banned. Yuuka struggles to find alternative venues, as Lucifer is now rejected by all potential hosts. Atsuro urges the group to search for a new place to play, but Sakuya refuses. Santa blames Sakuya for their current predicament, prompting Sakuya to declare his departure from the band.

The group searches for a venue while Sakuya faces personal and familial conflicts regarding his band.

Towa, Atsuro, Yuki, and Yuuka continue their search for a suitable location to perform. Santa visits Sakuya at the hotel to offer an apology, but Sakuya maintains his previous decision. Upon learning that Sakuya went to a live club to apologize, Yuuka realizes he cares deeply about the band. Sakuya blames himself for Lucifer being banned from playing live. Meanwhile, Yuki’s father disapproves of her spending excessive time with her band and schedules nighttime Noh rehearsals. Atsuro considers the possibility of leaving school to join the band full-time. The episode concludes with Yuki finding Sakuya singing in the park.

Band members struggle to recruit Sakuya while Santa discovers his new song

Yuki informs the band about Sakuya’s street performance and his affection for the group, but fails to convince the others to contact him. Yuuka proposes entering a contest, though Santa declines due to the lack of a singer. The group plans to meet Sakuya in the park, but Santa is absent, and Sakuya arrives late. After discussing the contest, Sakuya departs, insisting on doing as he pleases. Meanwhile, Atsuro decides against entering college. Later, Santa passes by the park and hears Sakuya singing. Sakuya reveals he is writing a new song and expresses his desire to perform it with the entire band.

Sakuya completes a song while Lucifer uses it for a contest and Atsuro leaves home for music.

Sakuya finishes his song, prompting Yuuka to rent a studio and Lucifer to select it for the contest. Atsuro pretends to study before his parents, but reveals he wants to become a professional musician like Towa, who left his family for music. His father disapproves and orders him out of the house, leading Atsuro to ask Towa for shelter. Meanwhile, Santa receives a CD from his ex-girlfriend’s debut album. Yumi calls to discuss the CD and reveals she has broken up with her friend. Sakuya names his new song "Datenshi Blue," and Lucifer plays it in the park before the contest.

Atsuro's Red Hair and the Conflicting Plans for the Tokyo Contest

Atsuro dyes his hair red to show determination, amusing his friends. Yuuka submits a competition entry, and the group anxiously awaits a response for Towa. Sakuya believes Lucifer will succeed. Atsuro discards junk mail and delivers pizza to his parents, whose argument resumes upon seeing his new look. He has staked his future on Lucifer. Towa retrieves spilled papers and discovers the overlooked invitation. The Tokyo contest is scheduled for the following Sunday. However, Yuki’s father requires her to attend a week-long Noh conference in Kyoto, which concludes on that same Sunday, creating a scheduling conflict for the band members.

Yuki struggles with guitar while the band adapts their song for four members.

Yuki faces challenges mastering the guitar like Atsuro, a secret struggle rooted in his status as the family heir. Santa recognizes this burden and believes Yuki should lead the band to maintain unity. Meanwhile, Sakuya encounters the former owner of the Cradle, who plans to reopen the venue once Lucifer achieves fame. Atsuro invites his parents to an upcoming contest but clashes with his father again. Yuki desires to compete, but his father forbids it, citing the need to destroy a cherished Noh fan from his childhood. Despite this obstacle, Yuki announces his departure to Kyoko. Instead of abandoning the performance, the remaining members decide to rearrange their song for a four-person lineup to continue.

Lucifer performs second place while Yuki returns to save the band

Lucifer, the final act, struggles with low morale due to Yuki's absence. Atsuro fails his revised guitar part during rehearsal, causing anxiety. Meanwhile, Yuki performs well in Noh drama but is expelled by his father after showing a torn fan. He rushes to Tokyo just as Lucifer takes the stage. Yuuka convinces her parents to attend, where they witness Atsuro's energetic playing and forgive him. Yuki arrives at the last minute, stabilizing the group for a strong performance that secures second place. Despite the result, Sakuya refuses to accept defeat, driven by his pride.

Lucifer travels to Hakodate with a borrowed minibus while the band seeks performance venues

Lucifer rents a minibus to drive to Hakodate, while Sakuya rides his motorbike ahead. Atsuro has reconciled with his parents and returned home, whereas Yuki remains estranged and lives with Towa. The band attempts to book live venues, but clubs prefer local acts and dismiss their Tokyo contest second-place finish. After failing to persuade club owners, Sakuya proposes a 24-hour roadside concert. A crowd gathers, and two men initially offer theater tickets before one suggests lending a venue. Yuuka promotes the event as the "Lucifer live warehouse show," which becomes a massive success. Following the performance, the group departs for their next destination, Nagoya.

Lucifer and Feel compete for a park performance slot in Nagoya

Yuki and Yuuka struggle to secure an unbooked venue in Nagoya while Lucifer watches Feel perform. At a club, Sakuya and Yuuka request Lucifer support Woods Black, but Feel’s singer makes the same pitch. The bands agree to a joint park show to decide. Lucifer worries about crowd bias favoring Feel. Sakuya plays a harmonica piece that wins the audience. Ultimately, neither band supports the original act because both are superior.

The band performs in Osaka while Atsuro struggles and joins Lorelei for a gig.

Upon arriving in Osaka, the group secures a bar gig. Atsuro feels down, prompting Sakuya to take a walk while the others watch Towa’s former band, Neon, promote their debut album. Towa notes their progress as Neon observes Lucifer’s performance. During the set, Atsuro plays lead guitar poorly. Following an argument with Santa, he leaves with Lorelei, a girl band he saw in the park. His bandmates worry and search for him. The female guitarist from Lorelei empathizes with Atsuro, offering advice and inviting him to a joint performance that evening. She contacts Lucifer to invite them as guests. Atsuro eventually reunites with his bandmates, apologizing for his behavior, while they praise his stage performance.

The band performs a national tour concert during a typhoon and receives an official debut offer.

While traveling back to Tokyo, the band recalls their plan for a national live tour following the contest. Lucifer holds a comeback concert at a park that coincides with a typhoon. Despite the severe weather, the group performs and the audience size increases. An unknown man searches for the band and locates Yuuka's advertisement. He attends the event and identifies himself as a judge from the Tokyo contest. He then offers the group an official debut opportunity. This sequence highlights their resilience against the storm and the recognition they receive from industry professionals after their public performance.

Producer Sasaki signs Lucifer as Ʌucifer, while debutant Aine Yukimura faces personal struggles and a chart ranking bet.

Successful producer Sasaki meets Lucifer to finalize a contract, marking the debut of Aine Yukimura, a poetry-loving girl indifferent to the entertainment industry. Aine endures constant parental conflict, a lack of affection, and a failing relationship, leaving her questioning the nature of true love. Lucifer, now performing under the name Ʌucifer, struggles to record the debut song, requiring numerous takes to achieve perfection. Frustrated by the delays, irritated staff members engage in a wager with Sakuya. The terms dictate that if the single fails to reach Number 3 on the charts, Ʌucifer must abandon music entirely, placing significant pressure on the young artist's career and personal well-being.

A Lucifer conducts a radio broadcast while Aine listens to the introduction of band members.

The episode features A Lucifer performing a radio broadcast, during which Aine listens in. The content includes the introduction of the band members. This segment serves as a recap of events from previous episodes, summarizing prior narrative developments for the audience. The source of this information is Wikipedia.

Lucifer's Chart Failure and Sakuya's Desperate Promise for Redemption

Lucifer's song peaks at Number 7, prompting Sakuya to quit after losing a bet, but Sasaki insists on redemption. Sakuya announces that the band will disband if their second single fails to reach the top. Sasaki criticizes Sakuya's coldness for the low ranking, increasing pressure to compose a better track for the debut concert. Sakuya encounters a woman from a hotel who claims he has never loved anyone seriously, leaving him unable to write. On concert day, Aine completes her poem and witnesses her boyfriend cheating. She runs across the street just as Sakuya passes by on his motorbike.

Sakuya reveals Aine as the true songwriter behind the hit track.

Sakuya prevents Aine from falling and gives her a backstage pass, but she leaves her poem behind. He retrieves it and later sees her at the concert where the lyrics are performed. He pulls her backstage when the lights dim, but Sasaki orders her away. Sakuya confronts Sasaki, declaring Aine as the author. After school, he drives her to Jupiter Records. Sasaki demands an official announcement of the songwriter but insists on using a male penname. Aine states she cannot write more lyrics for Ʌucifer because she does not know Sakuya or the other band members. Sakuya agrees to explain everything about himself to her.

Sakuya shares his traumatic childhood with Aine and protects her from fans

Sakuya reveals his past to Aine, explaining that his mother was an alcoholic jazz singer who neglected him as the unwanted child of an American man. Meanwhile, Aine develops phrases for a new song and presents them to Sakuya in front of his fans. These fans ambush Aine, but Sakuya rescues her and promises to protect her. The band observes that Sakuya has changed since meeting Aine.

A prolonged farewell occurs during the narrative sequence