Alice arrives at a capital banquet she was invited to by a woman named Eva. A group of noble Elves mock her humble attire and reveal her partner is a low-tier blacksmith, calling them a 'perfect match' for her half-elf heritage. They insult the blacksmith's appearance and smell. The episode climaxes with the group suggesting Alice is fortunate to have any purebred partner, intensifying the public humiliation and highlighting the social conflict she faces.