Well receives an enormous reward for his exploration of the ancient ruins, garnering the envy of other nobles. He also learns about the rumors of his death. So when Well decides to leave the Capital, he asks Roderich, the man who constantly sought to become his retainer, to take charge of his mansion. Roderich is moved to tears and immediately begins acting to pin down the culprit behin the rumors.

Well is forced to make an unexpected return home when Duke Bleichroder asks him to purify the undead lurking within the Enchanted Forest. Yet what awaits him at home is his openly hostile eldest brother Kurt. Well intends to leave as soon as he completes his quest, but he`s forced to remain there without ample explanation.

Well is made painfully aware that he still doesn`t understand nobles by a few words from Brantag. To make matters worse, he learns about the plots of his brother`s wife Amalie, the people living in his homeland, and the royal palace, leaving him less and less room to maneuver. After debating it for a while, he finally makes up his mind and takes action.