Tsubaki and Black Star are set to fight Uncanny Sword, Tsubaki's jealous older brother, but in order to defeat him, Tsubaki will have to overcome her docile temperament.
Maka, an aspiring scythemeister, and her transforming partner/weapon, Soul Eater, ask Dr. Stein to give them extra training but may not be prepared for the consequences if they fail.
Maka, the scythe meister, has created the Soul Eater, a scythe that can change into the form of a human boy, but there is still work to be done before the Soul Eater will be good enough to become the weapon of Death.
Arachnophobia uses "BREW" while on offense, and DWMA sends tis top students to collect information, but the madness is spreading quicker than expected.
"Kid's sense of order stands in sharp contrast to the unpredictable madness of the Kishin. But order and madness are two sides of the same coin. When Asura challenges the "tyrannical" Shinigami and his laws that serve to control humans' lives, Kid can feel the tendrils of madness within himself seeking purchase. The bonds of his friendships and his faith in order are tested to their limits as Asura makes his final stand against the forces of DWMA. When the moondust settles, who will emerge as lord of this world--Shinigami or Kishin?"--Back cover.
As one young witch runs away from Death City, Medusa returns to DWMA, hoping to strike a deal with Shinigami-sama. While they are reluctant to trust the young witch after her previous betrayal, the information she offers is critical to their efforts to stop Arachnophobia and the spread of madness.
As Black Star and Tsubaki distract Mifune and Mosquito, Sid locates Arachnophobia's demon tool and destroys it, and Shinigami-sama locks the blueprints for it away in his safe rather than destroying them.