Synopsis

The chapter opens with Ron engaging and defeating Gonzales, an A-Circle knight, in a shocking display of close-combat prowess that is surprising given Ron's primary focus on magic. Observers realize Ron's fighting is highly skilled, leading to speculations that he may be a spy. The young master then arrives and reveals that he is Ron's master and is plotting something. The young master also seems to offer Gonzales the opportunity to become vice-knight captain, hinting at ulterior motives.