The scene opens with a description of the conflict between the western and the saga kingdoms. The western empire is growing rapidly, while the saga kingdom is in a state of civil war. The narrator tells us that he wishes he could stay by his side. He says that he's about to go to the eastern empire to see the new emperor, but he doesn't know if the emperor already knows him. He also says that the emperor is going to be crowned, which is a trap. The emperor is supposed to be on his way to the east, but since the emperor isn't there, a representative will be sent to make up for his absence. This is all a trap, the narrator says. The eastern empire has plenty of resources and a powerful military. It's unwise for the western empire to go too far, he says.