Months have passed. The war ended with countless casualties, but never entered Keltc. In a way, Marguerite achieved her goal. However, the idea that she is the direct cause of all those dead people made her enter a great depression for many weeks. Armel stood besides her all the while, comforting her and telling her that it didn't matter, that war is always like that, and that he was the one to start the war in the first place therefore the casualties are his responsibility.
Marguerite knew he was trying to comfort her, she didn't say much for days. Armel could only patiently wait for her to cheer up.
Eventually, Armel started becoming suspicious. Nu-Eun-hye was promoted to army general and sent back to DaLan. Alphonse eventually reached out to them and forced an alliance. Armel had no choice once he told him that Marguerite is the one that pushed for this first.
