Ep 10. Plaintive Betrayal

Kicked out of his own house by his father and not welcomed by Mio's clan, Basara has nowhere to go. After making a tough decision to leave and protect his sisters, he starts living with Takigawa. Meanwhile, Zolgear's plan to capture Mio and Maria by using Basara's allies takes shape. With the help of Takigawa and Shella, Basara sets out to take on Zolgear but not without facing betrayal from someone he thought he could trust. The tenth episode of The Testament of Sister New Devil named Plaintive Betrayal sets the stage for Basara's fight against Zolgear and more betrayal from his allies.

In the previous episode, Basara found out that he was no longer welcome at home because of his sister, Jin, the former head of the hero tribe. He decides to stay at Takigawa's place but is troubled by the idea of putting his friends in danger. He is reminded of his duty to protect his sisters and decides to strengthen his resolve. He starts to train himself in Takigawa's dojo and gets stronger. However, he is not the only one training. Jin, who lost to him in their last fight, is also training with the hero tribe to get stronger and defeat him.

Zolgear, who is obsessed with Mio, continues to stalk her and wants to make her his own. He plans to capture her with the help of Basara's allies and use her powers for his own purpose. Takigawa and Shella realize that they are being targeted and decide to take matters into their own hands. They both decide to go to Zolgear's hideout and get more information about his plans. However, Zolgear is one step ahead and ambushes them. Takigawa and Shella fight bravely but are ultimately defeated.

Meanwhile, Basara is trying to gather information from his friends about Zolgear's whereabouts. Kurumi informs him that an evil aura is emanating from Takigawa's dojo. Basara rushes to the dojo and finds Takigawa and Shella injured. Takigawa tells him that Zolgear is planning to capture Mio and Maria using their own allies. Basara realizes that this is a trap set up by Zolgear to get to Mio.

Basara and his sisters go to Zolgear's hideout to rescue their allies. They split up to cover more ground. However, someone betrays Basara and informs Zolgear of their arrival. Basara and Mio are ambushed by Zolgear's minions. Despite being outnumbered, Basara fights bravely to protect Mio. The betrayal hurts Basara deeply, but he knows that he needs to focus on the present and protect his sisters.

The Testament of Sister New Devil season 1 episode 10 named Plaintive Betrayal is a thrilling episode that sets the stage for an epic battle between Basara and Zolgear. It showcases Basara's strength, determination, and love for his sisters. It also highlights the importance of trust and how betrayal can hurt even the strongest of relationships. The episode ends with a cliffhanger, leaving the viewers on the edge of their seats. The anticipation for the next episode is high, and the audience cannot wait to see how Basara will come out on top against his enemies.