Laius remains bitter over his defeat. His servant suggests he spend time getting to know Char during his tour of the kingdom. This makes Haruto suspicious. That night Haruto defeats a group of mages who admit they were sent by the Queen to assassinate Char, who has the magical potential to surpass the Queens own power. Haruto realises the Queen, his birth mother Gizelotte, must be evil and knows from personal experience she is willing to kill children if it serves her purpose. He swears to keep Char safe, even if he has to assassinate Gizelotte. Haruto learns from Gold Gizelotte was an adventurer before she killed the Demon Lord and married King Jilq, but in her quest for power she has overthrown Jilq and now rules alone, so her death would cause civil war as nobles fought for the throne. Gold hopes Char might one day be powerful enough to overthrow Gizelotte and replace her as a benevolent queen. To this end he enlists Haruto’s help in protecting Char until she grows up. Haruto agrees, though privately he desires his own revenge on Gizelotte and begins planning to kill her himself.