The battle is about to begin, and the two combatants are about to be disarmed. The fight is "bare-handed" , and if the victor wins, he gets to defend himself. If the loser loses, he'll be punished by the princess. The two men argue about who should be the one in the ring. The princess wants to kill the defendant, but the defendant argues that he's not worthy of being a warrior. He says that the princess has won, and that he feels ashamed for the kingdom. The men argue that they're willing to prove their innocence at the risk of their lives. The king asks the princess to kneel before him, and he promises to forgive her if she agrees to keep the two countries' friendship strong. He also asks her to eat the poisoned potato seeds that she gave him, so he can prove his innocence.