Jake openly refuses to kneel before Prince Elroy, rejecting their planned marriage and provoking Duke Clark’s anger. Despite pressure to apologize, Jake stands firm and insists on canceling the match, embarrassing the prince. Elroy offers a compromise: if Jake can make his grandfather, the feared Emperor, happy on his upcoming birthday, the marriage will be called off. Jake confidently accepts, suggesting a pool party as the gift. However, his allies warn that the Emperor’s strict nature makes this task risky, especially since extravagant gifts imply corruption. Facing mounting pressure and uncertainty, Jake searches for a solution to satisfy the Emperor and avoid marriage.