This transcript segment details the immediate aftermath of a violent incident caused by Scarlet, where she learns of the political fallout and the main antagonist behind the noble corruption. Waking up after three days, Scarlet’s engagement is terminated, and she is rebranded as the notorious "Bloodstained Lady." The subsequent political crackdown targets Prime Minister Godwin Bene Carmine, who is exposed as the organizer of a corrupt faction involved in the illegal slave trade. Scarlet uses her secret power, the "Blessing of Chronoa: Reverse Time," to free an assassin—a Beastkin slave named Nanaka—who had been sent by Godwin. After securing intelligence on Godwin's activities, Scarlet teams up with Nanaka and Prince Julius to infiltrate an upcoming slave auction, combining Scarlet’s brute force and Julius’s manipulative intellect to gather the necessary information from local slum contacts.
Political Intrigue and the Rise of the "Bloodstained Lady"
0:00 Public Confrontation: Prince Julius confronts Scarlet about the public, violent thrashing she gave the nobles, which she justifies by saying, "They pissed me off, so I punched their teeth in" (0:39).
1:15 Scarlet's Recovery: Scarlet wakes up after three days, having passed out due to overusing her power (later identified as "Acceleration," part of the Blessing of Chronoa).
4:45 Political Fallout: Prince Julius informs Scarlet that her engagement is terminated, and the royal family is using her actions to crack down on the corrupt Second Prince's faction, specifically due to their involvement in illegal slave trading. Prince Kyle is disinherited.
6:05 New Nickname: Scarlet is given the new, intimidating nickname, "the Bloodstained Lady," cementing her notorious status among the populace.
7:23 CIO Agent Revealed: Sigurd Forgrave, previously thought to be loyal to the Second Prince, is revealed to be a successful undercover agent for the Crown Investigatory Office (CIO), led by Scarlet's brother, Leo.
9:23 Assassination Attempt: A maid (revealed to be Nanaka, a male Beastkin slave/assassin) attempts to kill Scarlet in her room.
11:11 Use of Time Magic: Scarlet uses her secret power, the Blessing of Chronoa: Reverse Time, to reverse the effects of the slave crest on Nanaka, thereby freeing him/her. She explains this power is extremely taxing and nearly killed her at the ball.
12:48 Identifying the Antagonist: Nanaka reveals that Prime Minister Godwin Bene Carmine hired him/her for revenge (because Scarlet punched his son, Heine) and to spy on House Vandimion. Godwin uses slave spies to infiltrate and corrupt noble houses.
13:40 New Goal: Scarlet declares her intention to personally "kick the ass of Lord Godwin" before he is arrested by the CIO.
14:19 Auction Intel: Nanaka reveals Godwin attends a slave auction monthly, and the next one is in a week. Nanaka agrees to help Scarlet in revenge for Godwin enslaving Beastkin.
15:37 Prince Julius Joins the Mission: Prince Julius joins Scarlet and Nanaka on their trip to the slums, claiming he wants to observe "what life is like in my kingdom" before he is confined to the palace to learn kingcraft.
17:45 Scarlet's Strategy: In the slums, when accosted by hoodlums, Scarlet uses her brutal philosophy ("the weak are prey to the strong") and physical power (Blessing of Chronoa: Acceleration) to beat them into revealing the location of the middleman, Junk.
21:05 Julius’s Strategy: Prince Julius successfully retrieves information from Junk, the middleman, by using a convincing lie about the dealer selling out clients, proving his talent for manipulation as an alternative to violence.
21:49 Next Steps: With the location of the slave merchant secured, the group begins planning their infiltration of the upcoming slave auction.