Verdia tries to keep her distance from Tae-Yang out of guilt, but he patiently waits for her to cave. Meanwhile, with the powerful noble Raven Ariela set to arrive, Batino puts Tae-Yang in "quarantine" to make sure they don't meet. The plan backfires when Verdia shows up at Tae-Yang’s door while he’s exercising—wearing nothing but her underwear. The two dive into an intense, secret session, but just as Tae-Yang finishes inside her, a sudden knock at the door threatens to blow their cover.
After stepping through the portal, Tae-Yang awakens within the cold stone walls of a sprawling fantasy castle. Guided by a mysterious internal narration, he narrowly evades patrolling guards by ducking into a nearby bedchamber. Inside, he discovers a noble couple sleeping in separate beds. Captivated by the woman’s striking beauty and alluring physique, he engages in a night of passion that lasts until morning—until he is discovered by the castle's maid.
