In this episode, Rishe practices alone with her sword until Lawvine approaches her and notices her hesitant strikes. Rishe expresses her fear of a warlike future with inevitable losses. Lawvine sympathizes with her, thinking of his son's death in battle, and advises Rishe to use her hopes and feelings as guides through misfortune.

Rishe's ambition to survive the time loops of the past motivates her to apply for knighthood and experience firsthand the training for aspiring knights designed by her fiancé. During a meeting, Arnold recognizes Rishe but tolerates her participation, emphasizing that she must remain discreet and get proper rest. Although Arnold rejects Prince Kyle's alliance proposal, Rishe believes his sternness is a facade hiding his kindness.

To dissuade her fiancé from war, Rishe brews a potion meant to strengthen Kyle and proposes a modest alliance to him.

Professor Michel, learning of Kyle's failed negotiations, sees Kyle as the ideal recipient for his gift of explosives—a revolutionary advantage in warfare. Michel's turbulent upbringing, marked by his father's guilt over his mother's death, drives his commitment to weapons development despite the resulting chaos.

Rishe views Michel's intentions as dangerous, as they could trigger a devastating war that might also end her life. The episode concludes with Rishe arranging the deployment of Theodore's followers for an unspecified purpose while remaining uncertain whether she can stop Michel from supplying Arnold with explosives.