Queena is soothed during a tense moment when Carl stays to calm her instead of fleeing. His action raises her Affection level; she asks if he'll soul-bind, reminding him the original Queena made that promise. Carl downplays it, claiming he acted to save himself; she retorts, "I'll pay you back." The system then announces: Carl's primary bond event, Unexpected Leniency, unlocked — Bond Progress 5% and 100 extra points — and urges the heroine to win other romanceable targets. Before they can decide, a warning of a polluted-creature gathering orders all commanders to assemble, cutting the moment short.