Myne tells her parents about the meeting with the temple clergy regarding her apprenticeship, and also reveals how she would live as a noble in exchange for her Devouring to fuel the temple's mana supply. She recalls to them how Benno advised to use any means necessary to improve her life and fight for her dreams, including the option to abuse her illness in order to be treated as a noble. Gunther agrees, but Tuuli and Effa are fearful of the potential consequences of negotiating with the temple nobility. Myne and her parents arrive at the temple and meet the High Priest and the High Bishop, but when he realizes they aren't wealthy, the High Bishop's attitude suddenly becomes condescending and arrogant...