The two brothers return from the competition and find Ivanushka waiting for them. They are filled with excitement

The two brothers return from the competition and find Ivanushka waiting for them. They are filled with excitement and proceed to share with Ivanushka about the handsome man and the beautiful horse they encountered. Andrei admires the bravery and handsomeness of the man, while Sergel expresses his desire to have a horse like that. Sergel also mentions that the tsar is searching all over the land for this man. Curious, they inquire about the bandage on Ivanushka"s hand, asking what happened and why he is wearing it. Ivanushka laughs and assures them it"s nothing more than a small cut. They jokingly suggest that he must have gotten the cut while collecting mushrooms again.