Morrigan urgently informs her mother that the king’s pill eased her poison pain but feels suspicious, suspecting Elara’s scheme to bribe and divide them. When Morrigan kills Elara's spy, her mother accuses her of being tempted by Elara's manipulations. Morrigan pleads innocence, blaming Elara’s deception for the trouble. Her mother bitterly declares Morrigan has ruined her future before the key Mana Test begins. At the ceremony, Princess Elysia impresses with her talent but fails to draw the critical Golden Heir Seal, threatening her ascension in three days. The episode ends as Morrigan’s mother demands someone come forward, setting up the next conflict.