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The Bushin Festival tournament features the return of the "Mundane Mann" (Cid Kagenou) persona, who continues to fool spectators by acting like a weak, clumsy contestant.

Alexia Midgar and "Natsume Kafka" (who is actually Beta of Shadow Garden in disguise) track Rose's movements. Alexia suspects someone else is pulling the strings.

Original Air Date: January 18, 2023 (Japan) The Bushin Festival tournament features the return of

Annerose, a skilled warrior, confronts Mundane Mann and suspects that his "weak" act is actually a facade to hide his extreme power.

Princess Rose flees to the north of the Royal Capital after the events of the previous episode. The Oriana Kingdom demands to handle this as an internal matter, attempting to keep the Midgar Kingdom from intervening. Original Air Date: January 18, 2023 (Japan) Annerose,

Note that Volume 16 of the Manga adaptation is scheduled for release in 2025, which covers later material than this anime episode.

Search results for "raw" frequently point to the fight scenes against the Tournament guards and the confrontation with Annerose. Note that Volume 16 of the Manga adaptation

The episode highlights the disparity between Cid’s inner monologue (believing he is just playing a role) and the terrifyingly efficient actions he takes to be a "mastermind".