The War of the Goddesses

Eris reveals the full scope of her ambitions: she does not simply want to overthrow Athena but to provoke a war among the gods, to instil discord at the level of Olympus itself. Her Golden Apple is less a weapon than a vector — an object capable of contaminating even the gods with mutual jealousy and distrust.

Shoko understands that saving Kyoko and defeating Eris are now inseparable — but that victory over the goddess may not be possible without losing something irreplaceable. The final arc begins to sketch its tragic outlines, preparing the reader for a resolution that will not be simple.