A woman with a monstrous visage residing in a secluded forest saves a boy from a magical creature, christening him Ham, while he bestows upon her the name Pai. Their blissful solitude is fleeting, shattered when Pai, Ham's sole source of affection, meets a tragic end before his eyes. Unveiling his true heritage as the forsaken prince Alexei, Ham embarks on a quest for vengeance to seize the throne. Simultaneously, Pai is reborn as the enigmatic and serene beauty, Duchess Eleonora, unknowingly crossing paths with Ham at a pivotal masquerade ball, their intertwined destinies cloaked in mystery.