The narrative unfolds across several distinct plotlines, primarily focusing on romantic entanglements and the complexities of royal lineage.
One storyline centers on the protagonist's (implied to be the narrator of chapters 3-8) burgeoning feelings for Millie. The narrator has been actively avoiding Millie for a week, attributing it to various moments during a recent date: a shared embrace, a near-kiss, and holding hands. The narrator admires Millie's strength and grace, particularly when she confronted the son of the Aegis Merchant Guild. Despite her own age and having adult children, the narrator deeply desires a future with Millie, prioritizing Millie's emotional recovery from a broken engagement. A significant turning point occurs when Millie presents the narrator with a handkerchief embroidered with lotus flowers and the narrator's name, subtly including a red rose. The narrator interprets the rose's meaning, "I like you," and embraces Millie, feeling a profound sense of joy and love. This discovery emboldens the narrator to pursue Millie without reservation.
Concurrently, a separate narrative introduces Prince Dorlits, the son of the King's brother, the Grand Marshal of Knights. Dorlits experiences an immediate and overwhelming sense of destiny upon seeing a young girl, Cornelia, the daughter of Prime Minister Pianaes. This "destiny" is a recurring trait among the male royalty, manifesting as a powerful, all-consuming attraction. Dorlits, captivated by Cornelia's beauty, learns she is four years younger than him and already betrothed to the Crown Prince. Despite this obstacle, Dorlits is determined to pursue her. Prime Minister Pianaes, recognizing Dorlits's predicament and the royal family's peculiar affliction, proposes a plan: Dorlits will undergo Crown Prince education, not to usurp the throne, but to be a spare. If the Crown Prince faces any issues, Dorlits might become King, and if Cornelia chooses him, their marriage will be permitted. This offer comes with strict conditions, including no interference with the Crown Prince and no overt declarations of affection towards Cornelia. To facilitate this, Dorlits agrees to disguise himself as a young lady, Cornelia's cousin, to allow for more frequent contact.
A third storyline focuses on the married couple, Vanglass and Millie. Following their wedding, they are deeply in love and intimate. Millie experiences morning sickness and fatigue, leading her mother-in-law to suspect she is pregnant. Vanglass, initially surprised, recalls their recent intimacy and begins to believe it. However, Millie clarifies that her symptoms were due to overindulging in chocolates from a fairy and the lingering effects of their passionate nights. The chapter arc concludes with Vanglass and Millie reaffirming their love for each other, anticipating the arrival of Vanglass's family with baby supplies, hinting at a future pregnancy.
