Wolf and Adventurer Rys's cooking skills are improving. Elizabeth apologizes to Flio, calling him "Banaza", for his earlier mistreatment by her father. She also requests his help in protecting the towns from the Dark Army. Elizabeth says that the King will awaken soon and may again try to force Flio to join the war; however, she intends to take over by making him step down. Meanwhile, the Blonde Hero and Tsuya escape the hole. They are eventually captured by Phufun, Yuigarde's subordinate. Flio agrees to help Elizabeth, bringing Rys along...