Unable to hear from her father, Count Colcos, Bella grows impatient to visit the Irenberg estate. Her family provokes her by saying that after Diana, they are the strongest heirs to the throne. Bella envies Diana's mansion, clothes, and status. Upon receiving an invitation letter from Diana, she immediately writes back and prepares for the journey. Meanwhile, the Queen is furious that the secret funds transferred from Prince Cassion were reclaimed by the royal guards, and her plan to declare Deyson as heir falls through. The prince, who wants to speak with his mother, is turned away at the door. Needing to find money, the prince learns from Aunt Cho about the Brook Kingdom's rising demand for lumber, recalls the coming naval war, and makes a plan to buy lumber and profit from it.