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.
but if we don't give them that opening,
Allerdings werden sie nicht
offen feindselig sein,
pero si no la ofrecemos,
mas se não a dermos,