Synopsis

Penelope returns to find unconscious guards, brushes off an encounter with the Crown Prince who showered her with absurdly extravagant gifts, leading her to wonder if he'd robbed a nation. She instructs her aide Fennel to manage the gifts as she is exhausted. Meanwhile, Emily returns from an errand, revealing a merchant finally repaying a past debt with a stern message not to ask for more favors. The chapter concludes by announcing Penelope's coming-of-age ceremony.