Duke Clyon, having been granted permission by the king, plans to weaken the Marquis Ainhart's power, but secretly aims to capture Cilfir. Simultaneously, within the Ainhart estate, a young mage confronts the family head, exposing his brainwashing tactics. This leads to the revelation that the brainwashing is wide-spread, and the young mage escalates the situation by challenging him to a duel, threatening to reveal the truth to the public if he loses. This conflict arises from the young mage's moral outrage and a desire for justice, and will escalate the conflict between both groups within the chapter.