A young Foxkin girl named Lily was once saved from bandits by a girl and fell in love with her. Seven years later, the Night Kingdom near the forest where Lily lives was attacked and taken over by the Scarlet Empire. Three years later, Lily stumbles upon a poster announcing the imminent execution of the kingdom's youngest princess, Rose of Night Recognizing her first love, the girl who saved her life when she was young, in the princess's image, she decides to do whatever it takes to save her. Using magic, she disguises herself as a human and infiltrates the kingdom. (The Beastfolk are discriminated against and enslaved in the empire, and the Foxkin are especially hunted because of their powerful magic).