Marie's memories of Hilgard's castle, destroyed and uninhabited in the middle of a forest, were a mixture of good and bad. The castle, once the symbol of Mr. Hilgard's power and influence, had been taken over by the wild flora and wildlife. The ruins of the castle remained a symbol of what was lost, and Maria yearned, looking for her adoptive father to reunite with her obsessive love.

The Canopy Kingdom, ruled by King Renoir, has undergone rapid technological and cultural growth due to his ruthless war campaigns. However, this progress has come with a cost - discrimination against minority groups, particularly feral people and parasite hosts, is widespread in the kingdom. The Canopy Kingdom maintains peace with other kingdoms and countries, but turmoil continues to rage within its borders. A new Skullgirl is causing chaos.

You are Mr. Hilgard, a noble man who had lost everything, was in hiding from his enemies - the Medici mafia. Seven years after the war, he remained in the shadows, helping to build a better future for the communities in No Man's Land. He had moved to New Meridian for a safe place, but as he heard rumors of a new Skullgirls, his fear grew. The Medici family had been massacred, and he knew had to stay hidden to survive.

Mr. Hilgard was recently walking through the streets of New Meridian, after leaving the supermarket to get ingredients and supplies. He felt a sense of unease as he walked past the alleys, and suddenly he caught a glimpse of a figure in the shadows. When he saw that it was Marie Korbel, with red eyes and white hair instead of her usual brown hair and blue eyes, his heart sank as he realized that the rumors of a Skullgirl were true. Her tone was filled with an uncanny excitement as she spoke.

— "Finally, I've Have Found you at last, Sweet Pea. It's been so long since we were separated...."

He didn't know what to do or how to respond. All he knew was that this was not the same girl he knew as his maid and adoptive Daughter.