Mald/Chronology

Volume 6
Mald later betrays Itsuki, and then his entire country by starting a separatist faction with Princess Malty, some other members of Itsuki's Party, and the remnants of the Church of the Three Heroes. Though he is not a staunch believer of the three heroes church, he sided with them to regain his lost pride. According to Kyo, Itsuki was tied up by his party members as a sacrifice for their escape.

Volume 13
Itsuki fought in the consortium in Zelbort believing Mald and Malty's word of saving money to free those opposed. Later, it was exposed that Mald and his group lavishly spent all the money earned by Itsuki.