After Euphyllia's engagement is annulled in front of her peers, Anisphia swoops in and carries her off. She returns to the palace and tells both girls's fathers that she wants Euphyllia to be her assistant, in hopes that it will restore the humiliated Euphyllia's honor. Thus the two of them begin to live together in a bizarre new arrangement...

Lainie is now living in Anisphia's villa on probation, and to allow research on her power of fascination. Anisphia and Tilty begin to investigate Lainie's ability, and as Euphyllia watches their friendly banter, an uneasy feeling comes over her. Then Anisphia is informed that she's been summoned to give a speech before the Ministry of the Arcane, which disagrees with her research, and Euphyllia speaks up...