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Subaru traverses a door with spatial teleportation and emerges into a circular, windowed chamber at the peak of the floating castle Kugelschreiber, looking out into the surface world's sky. Carrying Crusch, he reunites with Beatrice, who leaps into his arms. Beatrice proudly explains that she and Russell ("Silver Fox") moved the castle. Russell, operating a floating black sphere over a four-hundred-year-old world map pedestal, clarifies that they relocated to disrupt an enemy ambush. Because Kugelschreiber possesses a "Cognitive Disruption" effect, it remains relatively concealed, though Russell notes that any rumors of its presence might attract separated allies like Roswaal. Subaru, Beatrice, and Melty settle Crusch into an intact guest room under Ferris’s care. In another room, Melty Pristis confides her past to Subaru and Beatrice. Originating from Faradar in the Vollachian Empire, Melty belongs to the Evil Eye Tribe and bears the "Evil Eye of Calamity," granting a potent "Bewitchment" power that forces affection onto anyone she touches. During childhood, she unintentionally bewitched a visiting troupe member, Tiga Rauleon, asking him to stay with her. Consequently, when the Sin Archbishop of Lust, Capella, abducted Melty, Tiga sacrificed his humanity to join Capella’s "Beloved Children" just to remain at Melty's side. However, Melty explains that Tiga no longer remembers her because the Sin Archbishop of Gluttony ate her Name, erasing her existence from the world and inadvertently allowing her escape. Subaru reassures a guilt-ridden Melty that she is worthy of love. Melty then addresses "Black Dog," who escaped with her. Melty does not remember him, and Black Dog himself possesses no memory of his own identity. Beatrice and Subaru deduce that Gluttony must have devoured both his Name and Memories, though it remains a mystery how he avoids falling into a comatose slumber like other victims. They further theorize that Black Dog’s forgotten past involves an active spirit contract with Pooka, explaining why they failed to recognize each other earlier. Comforted by Subaru and Beatrice—who now call her by her real name rather than "White Sheep"—Melty openly resolves to reclaim her life and retrieve the person she wants beside her. Subaru and Beatrice bump fists with her, pledging their support to achieve her goal.