S1·E1 Though I Am an Inept Villainess

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Though I Am an Inept Villainess S1E1.
Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invention, no guessing, no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only.
Target Word Count: 280-380 words.
Series Title: Though I Am an Inept Villainess (also known as Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court).
Setting: Maiden Court, a subset of the Kingdom of Ei's inner court.
Characters:
Reirin: A Kou clan Maiden, described as beautiful and brilliant, favored by Crown Prince Gyoumei. Also referred to as "His Highness's favored butterfly."
Keigetsu: A Shu clan Maiden, infamous as a villainess and hated by everyone in the court. Also referred to as a jealous "court sewer rat."
Crown Prince Gyoumei: Favors Reirin.
Plot Points:
On the night of the Double Sevens Festival, Keigetsu uses forbidden magic to swap bodies with Reirin.
When "Reirin" wakes up, Keigetsu's execution has already been set.
The frail Reirin is delighted to have gained a healthy body.
Keigetsu learns Reirin's life is not what it seems as she is pulled into an inner-court conflict.
Production Info:
Year: 2026.
Genres: Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy.
Source Material: Japanese light novel series by Satsuki Nakamura, illustrated by Kana Yuki.
Constraint Check: The prompt asks for a 280-380 word recap. However, the provided synopsis is very short. If I strictly follow "never invent or guess... if a detail is not in the provided material, you omit it," I will struggle to hit 280 words without fluff or repetition.
Strategy: I must expand on the context provided (the setting, the character descriptions, the nature of the swap) using the available facts to reach the word count, but I cannot invent new plot beats. I will focus on the details of the characters and the setting to build the narrative structure.
Drafting - Segment 1: Setting and Characters
The series Though I Am an Inept Villainess is set within the Maiden Court, which is a subset of the inner court of the Kingdom of Ei. Within this setting, several noble clans reside. Reirin is a Maiden of the Kou clan who is described as beautiful and brilliant. She is the favored butterfly of Crown Prince Gyoumei. In contrast