At a birthday party, Mo Ling, a slave, was chosen by the noble young lady Miliya to serve as her maid.
Though she called Mo Ling her maid, Miss Miliya taught her to read and write, said they would be friends, and told her she was special. Whenever Mo Ling was bullied, she stood up for her. She cried for her, avenged her, and showed her who she truly was.
Under Miliya's care, Mo Ling fell for her. With Miss Miliya indulging her without limit, she grew bolder and bolder. She wanted to take her away and free her from the constraints imposed by the Saintess.
The moon was beautiful that night, and the stream was clear and cool. Miliya's joking words stirred something in Mo Ling. "You don't have to worry about the consequences or the difficulties. Are you really willing to come with me?"
Mo Ling didn't regret asking, even though it cost her two broken arms and severe injuries. She only hated that she wasn't strong enough to take Miss Miliya away. When she woke again, she faced a deal proposed by Ailike. She agreed without hesitation. Once everything was over, she would let Miss Miliya walk freely in the sunlight and choose her own path. Whatever she chose, Mo Ling would stay by her side.
But when the deal was done, Mo Ling found Miss Miliya and Ailike laughing together in the garden. In a moment of impulse, she blurted out the love she'd kept hidden in her heart. Then, in the next instant, she lost her nerve and fled. Miliya felt helpless about Mo Ling avoiding her, so she had to use a trick to lure her out.
Miliya: "What am I to you?"
Mo Ling: "My master, my friend, someone special."
Miliya: "I'm your lover. You should be more confident."
Theme: Saving each other and breaking free of restraints.
