Late night in Ha-rin's small room at the jjimjilbang. Computer screen glow illuminates her face. Empty ramyeon cup beside her.

Ha-rin on the phone with Min-ji. Night. Min-ji's karaoke box in the background.

Min-ji continues talking, revealing she has a connection.

Ha-rin receives a photo file from Min-ji. Her face as she opens it.

Ha-rin zooms into the photo. Details emerge. Official disqualification notice visible.

Ha-rin sees Madame Sora for the first time. The impact of the moment.

Sora watches her queens perform. Cold precision in her gaze.

Ha-rin and Sora lock eyes. The moment of recognition.

Ha-rin leaves the venue. Processing what just happened.

Back at the jjimjilbang. Ha-rin searching old online forums.

The forum post revealed. Sora's blacklisting discussed.

Ha-rin pieces together the timeline. Sora's rejection, then her rise.

Ha-rin understands Sora's mission. The fortress of respectability.

Ha-rin realizes the truth about Sora's hatred.

Ha-rin articulates the revelation.

Ha-rin continues her realization. Sora's pain made manifest.

Ha-rin's phone rings. São Paulo. Her face changes.

Ha-rin answers. La Estrela on the screen. Thin, but eyes bright.

La Estrela speaks. Her voice is thin but clear.

Ha-rin's response. The promise.

The call ends. Ha-rin sits in silence. Dawn is fully up.

Ha-rin reflects on what she's learned. The parallel.

Final page. Ha-rin prepares to leave. The weight of what's coming.

Cliffhanger page. The flight. Ha-rin's thoughts as the plane takes off.

Final frame. Ha-rin's resolve. The star pin. End of chapter.