Duke sees Sapphire's participation in a Military Arts Contest as an opportunity to crush her, and hires Knight Baron to kill her.

Sapphire meets Prince Frank at a party on Duke's galley ship, but Choppy learns that the rowers are Duralumon's slaves.

Choppy discovers a tiny sprite in a shell, who says his father will grant three wishes upon his safe return; Sapphire and Choppy wind up on an island running from a giant.