Synopsis

The chapter opens with a conflict where a student is called out for attacking another, reinforcing the academy's principle of equality regardless of lineage. Meanwhile, the protagonist, posing as Rudiger, reflects on his undercover task, specifically focusing on the chancellor's lack of reaction to his charm and the possibility of a deeper conspiracy. Later he deals with a confrontation with noble students who show a discriminatory attitude despite the school's stated rules and ends with receiving a patrol duty assignment, leading him into further interactions with the academy's environment.