Charles Astra is urged by his father to win the Resource Trials in the Abyss Arena to secure the family's future. The event is cut short when Charles's aunt, Catherine, confronts him, accusing him of murdering his brother Cole. Charles callously dismisses Cole's death as a favor to the family, revealing his cold ambition. Catherine, horrified, declares the family heartless. The episode ends with Charles expressing remorse to his mother, his victory now shadowed by the unresolved family conflict and guilt over his brother's death.