Branded a villainess by the court, Empress Erika stands isolated in her own empire, as no one seems to see that her volatile temper only conceals a heart too deeply wounded by treachery. However, her newest attendant might just be different: Merely a blunt yet capable maid from the countryside in her colleagues' eyes, Paresa actually wields a secret ability that could shake the palace. But can she mend her mistress's heart and reputation before her own mysterious past catches up with her?