The Three Dukes meet to discuss what to do about King Souma. In Amidonia, Gaius receives word from Georg accepting his aid, and prepares to invade Elfrieden over the objections of his finance minister. Souma delivers his ultimatum to the Three Dukes.
Though she is my granddaughter,
Es war unerhört von mir,
Aunque sea mi nieta
Embora ela seja minha neta,