While in Dowa, Jean considers his position with regard to the rumors of a coup. On a day out with Nino, they find themselves in a cake shop where the king decides to stop on a rare outing and he invites them to sit with him. Afterwards, Jean takes some of the snowball cakes back home for Lotta. Jean travels to Korore District and meets Branch Chief Griese. Prince Schwann visits his aunt to hear about the incident when the 30 years ago when her younger sister died along with her loyal guard, Abend. In Korore Jean meets Director-General Mauve in the street who reveals that he has royal blood and is first in the line for succession, much to his surprise. She realizes that he is not involved in the coup plot and knows that he has kept some information from her. Back in the palace, Prince Schwann suspects that Lotta is related because of her resemblance to a portrait of the dead princess, but is horrified to learn Jean is her older brother. Meanwhile in Korore Jean encounters Nino who prepares to reveal some information.