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.
You'd get engaged to someone
you didn't even love
Weil ich besser zum König geeignet bin?
Estás comprometido con alguien
a quien no amas…
Ficaria noiva de alguém que não ama