Clarence embraces the injured Katrina with a heavy heart, filled with guilt. The next day, she is relieved to hear him call her "a precious woman" and sees his joy at her gift, and the two head to the royal castle. Katrina has decided to let go of her lingering attachment to the Sashaval family, but the queen who awaits them looks stern at Katrina's appearance, which differs from what she was told. Faced with the intimidating presence of royalty, Katrina is reminded of her own status and is almost overwhelmed by feelings of inferiority once again—

Alone in the garden, Katrina receives a straightforward declaration of love from Clarence. Despite her anxieties about their difference in social status, she dedicates herself to intense training in dance and etiquette in preparation for the ball, striving to become a woman worthy of his side. Then, she receives news that her removal from the Sashaval family has finally been officially decided. Finally freed from the shackles of the past and now a free woman, Katrina expresses her gratitude to Clarence for saving her.