The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? — Season 1, Episode 7: No Magic? Are You Kidding Me?

Episode synopsis

At the wedding of his brother, Helmut, Wendelin learns he is expected to participate in a martial arts tournament, but as a noble he must use a sword instead of magic. Louise and Lina decide to participate as well. Erwin is convinced to participate by Brantack. Wendelin obtains permission from Hohenheim to add Elize to their party. Erwin decides he wants to become champion, until realising the previous champion, Warren, Commander of the Royal Knights, is participating again, and snaps at Louise and Lina due to his bitterness of having no magic. The next day he learns Elize has also been training, believing her lack of physical ability makes her a hindrance. Realising everyone has some weaknesses, Erwin apologises. During the preliminary matches Wendelin faces Warren and loses instantly. Louise is defeated in the semi-finals. Lina goes up against Roderich, an annoyingly stubborn spear user obsessed with being hired by Wendelin, and loses against him.

About The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?

Ichinomiya Shingo, an everyday twenty-five-year-old office worker, wakes up as Wendelin, the 8th son of an impoverished noble family out in the sticks. He soon despairs at his lack of succession rights and knowledge to navigate the political world, but finds hope in his aptitude for magic. This is the story of that young man earning his keep and his freedom through magic, with no world saving involved, and spending quite a while escaping his solitude. Ultimately, it is also the story of him being unable to escape the shackles of society.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?
• E2A Succession Dispute? Are You Kidding Me?
• E3A Loner? Are You Kidding Me?
• E4Obligations? Are You Kidding Me?!
• E5Political Marriage? Are You Kidding Me?
• E6A Bullet Tour? Are You Kidding Me?
• E8Presumed Dead? Are You Kidding Me?!
• E9People Hate Me? Are You Kidding Me?!
• E10Toxic? Are You Kidding Me?!
• E11Between a Rock and a Hard Place? Are You Kidding Me?!
• E12The 8th Son? I Guess That's Not So Bad!