Episode Title:
Behind the Scandal / The Path to an Imperial Scholar
Episode Description:
"Behind the Scandal": Ostanian opera star Jonas Wellman visits Westalis for a goodwill tour but is smeared by far-right tabloids. A rookie WISE agent believes the false reports until Sylvia proves them fabricated. When a real death threat emerges, Sylvia’s team stops an ex-Ostanian soldier from killing Wellman. Afterward, the rookie learns Wellman plans to defect following an affair with a Mafia boss’s wife—prompting Sylvia’s reminder that appearances deceive.
"The Path to an Imperial Scholar": While waiting for her bus, Anya helps Henderson carry books and chats about her struggles at school. Henderson reassures her that even top Imperial Scholars once earned several Tonitrus Bolts. Encouraged, Anya asks Loid to tutor her—only for him to faint, thinking she’s gotten in trouble again.
