Confronted by Lilia for suppressing an elf named Cross, Lillian denies harming him. Lilia warns her to stop. Lillian is then forced into a contract with a powerful S-rank werewolf, who threatens to harm her people—especially her sister—if she refuses. Lillian secures his vow of protection. After the ritual, her mother announces her qualification for the Queen's Selection Tournament. However, a rival princess vows to kill Lillian before the competition can even begin.