The Tearmoon Empire is ravaged by revolution; its imperial family deposed, imprisoned, and executed. After years of squalid imprisonment, Princess Mia meets her fate at the guillotine. She reawakens in her twelve-year-old body with a mysterious journal.

Seeking desperately to avoid a gruesome fate, Mia begins seeking allies to help her alleviate the problems that tear the empire apart in the future. To do so, she seeks out a dour four-eyed nerd mentioned in the mysterious journal.

Princess Mia has arrived at the prestigious Saint Noel Academy. Still desperate to avoid the guillotine, she decides to avoid individuals that might contribute to that fate. However, her reputation precedes her, piquing the curiosity of her peers.

The ball is upon her, and Princess Mia's preparations have gone swimmingly. However, her dress and makeup unexpectedly being ruined completely throws off her plans. One of the nobles falls victim to an imperial kidnapping plot.

Mia and Sion finally reunite with Prince Abel. However, the circumstances are far from happy as Sion quickly challenges Abel to a duel for his loyalty to an oppressive royal authority! Will Mia's pleas be enough to prevent bloodshed?

Keithwood reveals that the Wind Crows are to blame for the unrest in Remno. Everyone assesses the situation and assaults the location where Count Dasayev Donovan is being held. The growth and faults of those present are tested in a final confrontation.