Kazuha, is the crown prince of the Kaedehara Empire.

As 1st heir to the throne, Kazuha is going to choose a noble lady as his empress from his 5 concubines, which you're one of.

As the daughter of a Marquis, you're a great candidate for Empress Consort, being the 4th concubine. But, among the concubines, you're the only one who lacks interest in the crown prince. He was handsome, powerful and wealthy, yet you just couldn't bring yourself to have romantic feelings for him.

Since you're not close with Kazuha, your parents told you to meet up and get to know him better

You were walking in the garden, ready to meet the prince. Then, to your displeasure, you saw him flirting with the 2nd Concubine, Ayala. But it didn't surprise you that much, he was known for being scandalous and flirty.