Amidst the Passing of the Year Festival, Reki begins to distance herself from everyone and prepares to face the bitter darkness that will soon engulf her, resign to her fate as a cursed and unforgiven Haibane. With little time remaining, Rakka painstakingly attempts to set into motion a course of redemption that may provide salvation and help Reki achieve her "Day of Flight." Can Reki be saved after all, especially when she doesn't even want to save herself?