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In a crowded drawing room, Filore tearfully argues with Sakura over her sudden involvement in the Royal Selection. This situation arose after Filore used a "Miracle" to save someone, acting as a catalyst. Sakura explains that because Priscilla Barielle passed away, the Divine Dragon Church must fill the vacancy to satisfy the Dragonstone's requirement of five candidates. To escape this, Filore proposes that Emilia hide her so she can secretly perform miracles in Pristella, or that they form an alliance so Filore can help Emilia become King. Emilia rejects these half-hearted proposals. Displaying her own glowing insignia, Emilia asserts that every candidate must have a true, unyielding purpose. Challenged to find her own resolve, Filore holds her glowing insignia and declares her true wish: if she becomes King, she will mend the divide between the Kingdom and the Church so that people can freely help one another. Emilia accepts her as a proper rival. Later, a secret meeting is held in a castle conference room with Miklotov McMahon of the Council of Sages, alongside Filore, Sakura, Emilia, Subaru, and Beatrice. Miklotov explains that the Kingdom is finalizing Filore's candidacy because rumors have already leaked to the public that the Church's "Saintess" saved Duchess Karsten and shares the features of the lost Princess of Lugunica. Since the public would inevitably clamor for her selection once Priscilla’s death is announced, the Castle is preparing her entry early. When the discussion turns to choosing a knight to boost her prestige, Subaru suggests Tiga, but Filore rejects him as too preachy. Instead, Filore shocks Subaru, Emilia, and Beatrice by declaring her chosen knight to be Heinkel Astrea. She designates him because he overcame the "Dragon’s Blood" in his body, calling him an immortal knight of the Sword Saint bloodline worthy of her status.
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