Marx puts Kazuya through an aptitude test to see if he can use magic. Kazuya discovers his magic can copy his consciousness into objects which then behave as if they are him, so he enchants pens to do his paperwork. He also puts assistants to work identifying overspending and fraud in the kingdom's budget. Kazuya then invites Liscia to Elfrieden's farms where he explains too much farmland is growing cotton, which is now worthless due to supply exceeding demand. While Liscia is impressed with his insight, she seems concerned Kazuya still talks about one day abdicating and returning to Japan...