Episode 8 Happy (Merry Xmas) Birthday
STORY
Lightning and Suguro bear witness to Section 13 as it appeared right after the Blue Night, and Mephisto reveals the truth about the research that was being conducted there. Lightning makes his way to a particular location in the Vatican Headquarters of the Knights of the True Cross. Meanwhile, Shiemi, who was aiming to be a Tamer, suddenly expressed her intention to decline to take the Exorcist Certification Exam and to leave the school. Ignoring Rin, Izumo, and the others in shock, Shiemi displays her enthusiasm for their Christmas/birthday party.