In the midst of the orchestra rehearsal, the two young men are interrupted by the entrance of the Queen of the Night, who is accompanied by her three ladies. The women are looking for a prince, and they are excited about finding him. The three ladies are in the orchestra pit, where they listen to the music. They are switching from the concert master to the opera director, and the two men are shocked at the change in the master. The conductor, katahara san, is a veteran of opera, and he has opera experience. The two men thank each other for their hard work and wish each other luck in the future.