The episode opens with the protagonist recalling her grandmother’s embroidered handkerchiefs, which were meant as a last resort for hard times. After her grandmother’s death, her mother took most belongings except these treasured handkerchiefs. Reflecting on her past life, she remembers how the cruel Prince of Hume destroyed this hope. Now, when a woman named Poppy notices the embroidery, the protagonist confirms its origin but hides her suspicions. As they reach the palace gates, the protagonist contemplates the selection process for the queen's court, determined to follow Lia's successful path and avoid her own prior elimination.