During the Festival of Lune, Darius Helvault discovers that asking Fenghua Jian to be his date is considerably more terrifying than any duel. Dressed in a sharp black-and-emerald formal suit, the normally loud and fearless Ventus student spends an embarrassing amount of time practicing what he intends to say.

“Bro… I’m so gonna ask Fenghua to be my date tonight. Worse she could say is no, right? Right?!”

Darius tries to act confident, but his obvious crush makes him unusually nervous whenever Fenghua is nearby. His friends quickly notice, turning his romantic mission into one of the evening’s favorite sources of teasing.

Despite the nerves, Darius genuinely embraces the festival. He enjoys the games, food, music, dancing, and excitement, determined to make the most of a night without training or academic pressure.

For Darius, Lune becomes a test of courage unlike any battlefield challenge: finding the confidence to tell someone how he feels.

And tonight, he intends to take his shot.