Reinhard introduces Felt as the fifth candidate, and the nobles are surprised to hear that the candidate is from the slums. After greeting Subaru and Reinhard (with a kick), Felt declares that she won't enter the royal election, and picks fight with the other candidates. Having enough seeing Emilia badmouthed in front of him, Subaru declares that he is Emilia's knight, even go as far as insulting the Knights of Lugunica when Julius says that he is not fit to claim to be a knight. Emilia denies that Subaru is her attendant, and resulting in him being thrown away from the room. Soon afterwards, Old Man Rom breaks into the throne room to take Felt away, though he is easily caught. As a desperate attempt to save him, Felt agrees to enter the royal election, and declares that she will destroy the current nation when she wins. Afterwards, Julius challenge Subaru due to his insult earlier in a mock battle, and in the process, beat Subaru half-dead in a one-sided battle. When Subaru wakes up, Emilia tells him that he will stay in the capital to recover, as she and Roswaal goes back to the mansion. When Subaru refuses, Emilia asks about his reasons on going so far to help her, and Subaru is unable to tell her about his ability nor what happen in the first timeline. Unable to understand each other, nor able to trust Subaru anymore, Emilia leaves him.