The male protagonist locked the female protagonist in a beast's cage and had a crush on the female protagonist at school. This could be the plot of " Startling Step." The male protagonist, Lord Fourteenth, once said,"I didn't learn well." This sentence hinted that he was dissatisfied with his learning attitude and also expressed his love for the female lead, hoping that the female lead could work hard with him. In the novel, the male protagonist locked the female protagonist in the cage of the beast to motivate the female protagonist and also to hint that the female protagonist needed to face her own fears and challenges. This scene reflected the male protagonist's concern and protection for the female protagonist, as well as his desire for the female protagonist to grow up.