As a fox, Chise almost runs away to the forest until Elias asks her to stay as he hates the cold when she is gone. Chise changes back to human as she likewise hates the cold. Chise is asked by the Leanan sídhe to save Joel, who is dying, as she has been unintentionally draining his life. Elias tells Joel he probably only has a week to live. Joel accepts his fate as his life had been happy. His one wish is to speak with the red eyed girl living in his garden. Chise decides to create a forbidden potion allowing Joel to see the Leanan sídhe. Elias almost refuses due to the magic required but instead warns Chise against exhausting herself. 5 days later the Leanan sídhe uses the potion on Joel. Joel happily offers her his remaining life for unintentionally inspiring him to continue living after his wife died. As his life runs out Joel fades away, leaving her devastated. The Leanan sídhe decides to stay in Joel’s garden to avoid hurting anymore people. King Oberon confiscates the rest of the forbidden potion. Chise’s ring suddenly shatters from the strain of limiting her magic and she begins vomiting blood.