Episode 8
TL;DR
Cain attends the royal academy entrance exams, accidentally taking them with the commoners instead of the nobles. He excels in all sections, completing the written test quickly, overpowering the magic barrier during the magic assessment, and holding his own in a duel against A-rank adventurer Claude. His performance shocks everyone, and the academy officials report the chaos to the palace, where Cain learns of his mistake. Despite this, Cain earns the top score, with Telestia and Silk following in second and third. In class, Cain chooses a diverse set of courses, while Telestia and Silk select subjects to help manage his future domain. After defending Parma from bullies, Cain is mysteriously summoned to a library, where he is transported to a mansion and addressed as Kazuya Shiina, hinting at his reincarnated identity.
Recap
Sylvia wakes Cain in a panic, fearing he’ll be late for his royal academy entrance exam. Cain reassures her, quickly prepares, and teleports to the school on time. After receiving his exam details, he notices he’s unfamiliar with anyone in his group but assumes Telestia and Silk are in another room. He completes the written portion in just 30 minutes. During the magic assessment, Cain asks if he can use his full power, and the examiner assures him the barrier around the academy will hold. Opting for a beginner spell, Cain’s Fire Bullet destroys the target, the barrier, and the surrounding land, shocking everyone. Moving to the swordsmanship exam, Cain encounters Claude, who insists on dueling him. The duel’s intensity frightens other applicants, prompting the examiner to end it early and dismiss Cain.
Back home, Cain tells Sylvia he did well, prompting her to plan a celebration. At the palace, the king confronts Cain about his chaotic exam, discovering that Cain mistakenly took the exam with commoners rather than nobles. A flashback reveals the academy principal reporting Cain’s extraordinary performance to Eric, who laughs, knowing Cain is the culprit. In the present, Magna, annoyed by the repair costs, scolds Cain, while the king advises him to rein in his power.
On the results day, Cain learns he placed first, ahead of Telestia and Silk. Silk teases him about his exam exploits and promises to meet him at the entrance ceremony. At the ceremony, Cain’s speech emphasizes unity, echoing the first king’s ideals, while the king’s subsequent speech includes sly remarks directed at him. Later, in class, Cain discusses his courses with Telestia and Silk, deciding to study nobility, adventuring, magic, and magic items. The girls choose courses to support his future domain, endearing themselves further to him.
Outside class, Cain stops Habit, Corgino’s son, from bullying Parma. Telestia and Silk confront Habit, forcing an apology. They bond with Parma while Cain, sidelined, hears a mysterious voice calling him to the library. Upon entering, he is transported to a mansion where a man addresses him as Kazuya Shiina, hinting at Cain’s past life. In the after-credits, Cain relaxes with coffee, enjoying the enigmatic man’s company.