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.
"Let us work together to overthrow
the false king, Souma,
Etwa, dass sie dabei helfen würden,
den falschen König Souma zu stürzen?
"Trabajemos juntos para derrocar
al rey falso, Souma,
"Vamos nos unir e derrubar Souma,
o falso rei, que usurpou o trono."