Kazuma faces harsh criticism from Ranko Hanyo, Yuki and Rena's mother, during a tense wedding event where she mocks his background and insists he owes his status to marrying her daughter. Despite Kazuma’s refusal to accept the idea of 'marrying up,' Ranko reminds him that she funded the entire wedding, emphasizing social divisions and his lack of dignity. She also bars Kazuma’s father from attending, highlighting the family's disdain for 'poor relatives.' As guests settle, Kazuma's struggle with his place in the family and the looming presence of his father set an uneasy tone that remains unresolved.