Cooro realizes that an angel is actually an +Anima, and the +Anima, mad he was discovered, turns the people of the town against Cooro by convincing them he is a messenger of death.
When the children learn that Husky has been stolen and sold to a low-ranking noble, Cooro and Nana set out to rescue Husky, even if the danger is far greater than they anticipated.
Senri joins Igneous and his troops on their search for the Kim-un-kur without success; but when Senri mysteriously collapses, the Kim-un-kur suddenly reveal themselves.
Husky, Senri, Nana, and Cooro happen upon an apple orchard owned by a lonely woman named Emma, who invites them all to stay with her, but only Cooro is willing to stay and must choose between having Emma as his new mother and staying with the group.
The group finally reaches Astaria, where the truth of Cooro's past is revealed and the news of Cooro and Fry's relationship threatens to tear the team apart.