The AA4 (Alchemist Academy 4 lol) are out looking for MechaniChani Chemy which is difficult to find as it can cause electronics to malfunction and hates bright light. But Rinne, Ringe and Sabimaru are impressed as Houtarou uses a makeshift fishing pole, dried squid and SmaPhone Chemy to quickly track down MechaniChani in the creek.
Lachesis tires to fuse a Chemy with an angry woman who has just been dumped by her boyfriend by enticing her with the prospect of revenge. Spanner, however, arrives just in time to catch the Chemy. Lachesis leaves and Spanner tells the woman that vengeance is not a virtue.
Houtarou wakes up early so he can help Mama Ichinose get the restaurant ready for the day since he wasn’t able to last night. She says he doesn’t have to try so hard. But Houtarou says helping her is as important as the Gotcha he was able to find.
Spanner finishes off the Malgam and catches the Chemy Deepmariner in a card. Houtarou excitedly goes to thank him, but Spanner ignores him and goes straight with Rinne. With a big smile, he hands her the Chemy Card as a present.
Next morning, Houtarou is happily humming as he finishes making his brand-new bento creation. Mama Ichinose tells their regular customers that Houtarou is in a good mood because he’s finally found his Gotcha.
Minato-sensei reveals to Houtarou that he is a teacher at the Alchemist Academy and Rinne is a student. Houtarou says he wants to learn more about the Chemys, so Minato-sensei suggests he become an alchemist.
The Three Dark Sisters are chasing after a mysterious man in order to gain possession of what the man calls a key of hope. As they attack, he is able to use cards to fight back against them and eventually summon SteamLiner on which he hops on to escape to a countryside station.