Ep. 9: Claudette and Risty clash at Vance Castle while the Count prepares to overthrow Aldra.

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Claudette fights Risty in the courtyard as Vance’s army departs to conquer Aldra. She initially defeats Risty with lightning, then pleads with the Count to abandon his coup, citing warnings from Lady Maria to heal his emotional scars. Vance refuses and orders her to leave. Risty awakens with orders to kill the Count, forcing Claudette to intervene. Risty collapses a roof on Claudette, defeating her before she is teleported back to Gynos. The Count withdraws his forces, thwarting the coup despite his survival. Aldra declares victory. Claudette warns Leina that Risty has changed. Elsewhere, Nyx works as a barmaid, Tomoe trains fiercely wearing Shizuka’s horned headband, and Melona steals Nanael’s sacred milk while the group discusses Aldra.