The first half of the episode focuses on Cid Kagenou’s obsession with being a perfect "background character" during the school's fencing tournament.
The episode’s climax features a terrorist attack on the Academy by a group claiming to be . Episode 7 | The Eminence in Shadow Wiki | Fandom The.Eminence.in.Shadow.E07.GerSub.720p.Web.x264...
: Cid uses fake blood and dramatic falls to look like a weak loser, yet his "determination" to keep getting back up accidentally earns the deep respect of Rose. To Cid, this is a successful "background" performance; to everyone else, he looks like a tragic, resilient underdog. The "Named Character" Complications The first half of the episode focuses on