In this first scene, we are introduced to a new character named Milady. Milady is a young woman who has just returned from Japan. She is a member of the royal court, and she is the daughter of the Emperor's wife. She has been sent to live with her aunt, who is a powerful woman in the Japanese court. She tells Milady that she will be staying with her until she is old enough to go to school herself. She asks Milady if she would like to stay with her, and Milady tells her that she would.