Alice & Zoroku

Shikishima Hatori is a completely ordinary grade school girl. Then, one day, she develops a "Dream of Alice" power. Hurt by the sight of her parents constantly fighting over her future schooling, Hatori prays that they'll go back to being her kind mom and dad again... and that dream is realized in a way she never expected. Meanwhile, Sana is helping out at the flower shop as usual, waiting excitedly for Asahi and Yonaga to come for a visit...

Zoroku is making a trip to Yokohama to meet a client, so he takes Sana with him. Accompanied by Ichijo, Sana is impressed by the sight of the ocean and the robot-operated factory that she visits, and enjoys her day out to the fullest. Rejoined by Zoroku, the trio visits Chinatown, but then Asahi and Yonaga suddenly appear after being unseen ever since the research facility incident was resolved. The twins run away as Sana and Ichijo chase after them...

The seasons have quickly turned to winter. The matter of the research facility has been resolved, and life is normal again in Zoroku's household. Sana seems to have fully adjusted to being a member of the Kashimura family, as well. After seeing Sanae off on her way to school, she heads for the flower shop with Zoroku, where she sometimes helps with his work. She still has some trouble with stamina, but she has adapted well to the outside world. Then, one day, Sana goes out with Zoroku to get her overgrown hair cut...

When Sana and Zoroku are loaded onto a cargo ship, the one who appears to rescue them is Cabinet Information Research Office agents Ichijo Shizuku and Yamada Noriko. As they all plan their escape, Minnie C stand before them once again. As she attacks with the invisible arms that she can control freely, Ichijo links with Yamada to unleash various abilities of her own. As this battle between Dreams of Alice rages on, Sana tells Zoroku what she truly wishes for.

Minnie C and her group took advantage of a moment's negligence to kidnap Sana. Left behind at his office, Zoroku demands answers from Naito as to just what Sana really is. Meanwhile, the giant "arms" controlled by Minnie C have Sana completely trapped, and Minnie C asks her, "Did you think that you were human?" Just when it seems all hope is lost, Sana's powerful thoughts take the situation in an unexpected direction...

Kashimura Floral is in an uproar after Sana uses her Dream of Alice, suddenly landing herself and Sanae in the shop. Even after things quiet down, Zoroku scolds Sana for breaking her promise not to use her power. Then Naito, an old acquaintance of Zoroku's, enters the scene with a proposal for Zoroku. Meanwhile, Kito and his team in pursuit of Sana are steadily closing in...

Since Sana had nowhere to go, Zoroku decided to let her stay in his own home for the time being. After he finds out that the previous day's incident isn't being covered by any media, he makes a call to an old friend. Meanwhile, Sana awakens to find Zoroku's granddaughter, Sanae, watching over her. Sanae says her grandpa asked her to keep an eye on Sana while he went to work. Sana was untrusting at first, but they eventually warm up to each other. Then Sana recalls her time spent at the research facility...

In a deep, remote forest, a blond-haired girl runs amidst heavy rain and wind. Some pursue her, while others extend a hand to help her. As various motives tangle together, the girl, named Sana, makes her flight to the outside world for the first time in her life. In the end, Sana arrives at the bustling district of Kabukicho in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward. In a convenience store there, she meets Kashimura Zoroku, the quintessential "stubborn old man."