One word from Welfin is all it takes for Meruem to remember Komugi. Having moved underground, the King transforms his aura into particles to find where Palm is hiding. When the King declares that the battle is over and reveals his reason for coming to Palm, she is shocked.

King Meruem was able to recover from his near-death state after the Miniature Rose explosion. However, he cannot remember Komugi. At the same time, he realizes that Shaiapouf is hiding something from him.