While at Lorelei, Souma overhears two soldiers arguing about whether to side with or against the new king. Hakuya reviews the political situation concerning the neighboring lands with the king. Souma and Liscia discuss the nature of their engagement.
After a few years of this,
I'll probably give up being the king.
In ein paar Jahren werde
ich als König aufhören.
Dentro de algunos años probablemente
renunciaré a ser rey.
Após alguns anos,
devo desistir de ser rei.