Episode Title:
Spy Advancement Exam
Episode Description:
It transpires Shinzo is in charge of Stage 1 of the exam. Shinzo then announces that anyone who touches him within three hours will pass. Shinzo immediately takes out a third of the examinees. Taiyo instructs the remaining examinees on Shinzo's weaknesses: bees, poison, and family. As Shinzo's Blooming can only target what he fears, he cannot target Taiyo, so Taiyo manages to touch him. While congratulating him, Taiyo suddenly restrains Shinzo, having promised to give the remaining examinees a chance to touch him. The next stage run by Futaba is a tea ceremony, except Futaba has infused her aiki into the tea, so anyone who drinks it carelessly will be blown away. The first to pass is Usa. Taiyo soon notices Futaba is using a sequence of stirring and turning the bowl as if she is securing her aiki behind a lock. As Usa recorded it, Taiyo realizes the solution is to do Futaba's sequence in reverse. Futaba reminisces about the progress Taiyo has made over the years. Once Taiyo drinks the tea and passes, he and the other successful examinees are dropped into a Steel Spider trap set by Kyoichiro.
