The story begins with Cecil, a commoner living happily with her lover, Eugene, in a humble apartment on the outskirts of the royal capital. Their peaceful life is shattered when a messenger from the prestigious Howard family arrives, revealing that Eugene is actually the illegitimate son of the current head of the Howard family. Eugene's mother, a former maid, had disappeared years ago while pregnant with him. With the Howard family's legitimate heir having recently died, they wish to formally recognize Eugene as their successor.
This revelation fills Cecil with anxiety, fearing that Eugene, now a noble, will no longer be able to be with her. Eugene, though initially stunned, decides to visit the Howard family, driven by a long-held desire to know his father. He promises Cecil he will return soon and give her a wedding ring with a blue stone, the same color as her eyes, as he has finally saved enough money. Cecil sends him off with a hopeful heart, but Eugene never returns.
Distraught, Cecil visits the Howard estate, where the butler cruelly informs her that Eugene has indeed become the official heir and is set to marry a young lady from the Guld family. The butler dismisses Cecil, a mere commoner, and prevents her from seeing Eugene. The Guld family's daughter, adorned in fashionable attire and possessing an air of refined grace, arrives and treats Cecil with disdain, highlighting the vast chasm between their social statuses. Cecil notices a golden ring with a large blue gem on the Guld lady's finger, realizing it's the ring Eugene intended to give her. The Guld lady cruelly reveals that Eugene had spoken of a commoner lover who might visit, but that their lives were now too different and that Eugene had offered her "severance pay." Devastated, Cecil returns home, falls ill from shock and grief, and dies at the young age of eighteen.
This was Cecil's past life. Five hundred years later, she is reborn as Liz Stefan in the same country, Astoria, retaining her past life's memories. Liz, now seventeen, lives as a commoner in a small village, possessing an innate intuition and a striking appearance with white hair and red eyes, marking her as an "albino." She has a knack for finding lost items and discovering hidden resources, making her a peculiar but accepted member of her village.
One day, while gathering wild strawberries, Liz is approached by a young man, Lloyd, who claims to be from the royal court. He is searching for a small silver key and, seeing Liz's unusual nature, asks for her help. Liz, using her intuition, accurately describes the key and its location, impressing Lloyd. The next day, Liz is summoned to the estate of Baron Kaffen, where Lloyd reveals he is a priest and that the country is searching for the next Saintess. Despite Liz not possessing magic (which typically requires black hair and eyes), Lloyd believes she has a special power and insists on taking her to the royal palace as a candidate.
Liz is then framed by Emilia, Baron Kaffen's daughter and a supposed Saintess candidate, for stealing Lloyd's key. Emilia falsely claims to have witnessed Liz hiding the key to deceive Lloyd into believing she was the Saintess. This accusation, coupled with Liz's commoner status, puts her in grave danger. However, Lloyd reveals the key was protected by holy power and only visible to those with Saintess potential, proving Emilia's accusation false. Emilia's family faces severe consequences, and Liz is recognized as a Saintess candidate.
Liz, along with other candidates, is brought to the royal palace and the grand temple. She is immediately ostracized due to her appearance and lack of magic. During the selection process, the candidates are given special seeds from the current Saintess and told to plant them in a way that reflects their potential. While other candidates meticulously try to use sacred soil and rituals, Liz, remembering her past life's frustrations with social status and the desire to live freely, uses a discarded pot, common soil from a potato field, and well water. To everyone's astonishment, Liz's seed sprouts with remarkable speed and vibrancy.
Later, Liz is summoned by Crown Prince Keyfa, who is revealed to be the reincarnation of Eugene. Their reunion is fraught with the pain of their past separation. Keyfa, though seemingly moved, suggests they "let go of the past," which enrages Liz, who feels betrayed and abandoned. Their argument is interrupted, and Liz, still reeling from the encounter, continues her journey as a Saintess candidate.
Meanwhile, Keyfa's childhood keepsake, a silver ring with a blue stone, is found buried near the temple. It is recognized by the head priest as something Keyfa cherished as a child. This discovery, along with the ring's resemblance to the one Cecil saw on the Guld lady's finger, adds another layer of mystery to their past and present.
Liz also encounters Claire, a descendant of the Howard family, who is struggling to make her seed sprout. Liz, despite her own past trauma, offers to help Claire, showing a growing empathy and a desire to live differently in this life. Their investigation into the seeds leads them to discover that the Saintess's holy power is unique and not easily replicated by magic. The first selection for Saintess is imminent, and Claire is desperate to make her seed sprout.
