after CaidelxMCs festival date, apparently Noah's plan was to basically help both Ellen and Caidel's professional work/job to be done/finish. I barely remember the spoilers but Noah in a disguise was in charge of one of the festival game where the reward/item was coincidentally the missing herb Ellen needs, so contract wise, their relationship is over. Caidel goes home to report to the Earl, and Ellen starts on Noah's request on the potion. Caidel goes back in town and to his surprise, everyone of the townspeople does not remember Ellen (not even Sophie), Caidel goes back dumbfounded. As the Earl's adopted child, he is invited in a noble party where he coincidentally meets/sees Ellen and she is being treated as a marquis's daughter/relative of some sort. Spoilers barely mention what happens during the party but its implied Ellen still remembers him, one thing led to another and they somehow lead to a kiss (with a really awkward reaction from Ellen, not the embarrassed/bashful kind apparently)