Light from Uncommon Stars

Shizuka returns to Lucy Matía’s shop with a valuable Guarneri del Gesù violin. Lucy is again reluctant to accept the job, but does. Observing the portrait overhead, Shizuka tells Lucy that her grandfather was human too; Shizuka even jostles the portrait, which upsets Lucy.

Shizuka expects that Katrina’s ego will swell after her success at the music showcase. However, Katrina focuses on how to improve her technique. Meanwhile, Lan monitors the social media trends after the showcase and notices that interest in their donuts died completely partway through the event. In an angry outburst, Markus demands to know why they’re selling donuts when they should be helping the Galactic Empire. Aunty Floresta freezes him and puts him to bed, and Lan again worries that he’s infected by the Endplague.

Tremon Philippe congratulates Shizuka and asks to seal the deal, but Shizuka says she wants to polish Katrina a little more. Back home, Katrina gleefully watches the view count climb on her Axxiom video.

Aunty Floresta reveals that Edwin has solved the mystery of how to make donuts people will want to buy. When Lan tastes a donut made from Edwin’s recipe, she realizes with amazement that it somehow tastes like home.