Wooju opens up about his past, and Meri begins to understand him better. They grow closer under the starlight and start to imagine a future together. Wooju gains warmth from Meri's family, while Meri resolves to face truths she has avoided. Yet ambition and obsession cast shadows over their future.

At Myungsoondang's 80th anniversary event, Sanghyeon notices something between Wooju and Meri, but an unexpected ally comes to their aid. Meanwhile, Myungsoondang faces troubling rumors, and Wooju follows a suspicious lead that uncovers a major secret.