Episode Title:
Brother and Sister
Episode Description:
Seika deduces Mabel was just trying to injure him enough he forfeited the tournament. Mabel confirms she and Kyle are slave soldiers from the Merchants who ordered Mabel to let Kyle kill her, letting the demons believe the Hero had died while also demonstrating Kyle’s value. During his training his brain was engraved with magic to make him a perfect soldier and if he kills the Hero he will prove his value. Seika deduces Mabel is Kyle’s sister, having dyed her hair to pose as the Hero, and she actually intends to kill Kyle to end his suffering. Deciding he can’t let Mabel kill her own brother Seika defeats Mabel in their match then afterwards defeats Kyle who asks Seika for Mabel’s forgiveness, but a curse from the Merchants kills Kyle for his failure. After Kyle’s funeral Seika convinces Mabel to attend the academy as a real student. Seika congratulates the Principal for her scheme, knowing Seika would win thus depriving the merchants of Kyle and gaining Mabel as a powerful student. Mabel returns to her original silver hair but is horrified by Seika and Efa’s sadistic tutoring to make up for being a whole year behind her classmates.
