Kingdom of the Cursed

In a training room in House Wrath, Wrath appears, sends Anir away, and magically seals the room to begin Emilia’s private training. He explains that demonic powers can manipulate emotions and demonstrates by forcing her through an intense cycle of lethargy, rage, and desire.

To heighten the effect, Wrath forces her to recall a painful illusion from the Sin Corridor of him with another woman, fueling the magically induced jealousy. Though she realizes she is being manipulated, he overpowers her will. He compels her to disrobe, dance, and kneel, forcing her to call him “master.” When her desire leads her to make sexual advances, he rejects her, stating he wants an equal, not a puppet. As a final lesson, he floods her with pure rage and forces her to stab him repeatedly in the chest.

Immediately after Emilia stabs him, Wrath releases his influence. His chest wounds heal instantly, leaving only his shirt bloodied. He explains the training was necessary to prepare her for his brothers’ manipulations at the Feast of the Wolf. Horrified, Emilia attempts to use her own magic against him but discovers she cannot access it.