AMBot | 09/12/2023 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The episode begins with the characters discussing Blade's upcoming birthday, or more accurately, the lack of a known birthdate for him. The group decides to instead celebrate the day he was found, which is about a month away. The conversation shifts to the question of what gift would be suitable for Blade, and the idea of a special tonkatsu curry is brought up.

The setting is the royal pantry, a unique room filled with rare ingredients. The king presents the characters with a challenge: they must consume a total of 11.3 billion calories by gathering and preparing ingredients from the storeroom. The pantry is full of unique, magical creatures that serve as ingredients but are also dangerous.

The students quickly adapt to the environment, set up a camp, and go foraging. In the process, they encounter various magical creatures like Emperor Cabbage, Boxing Corn, and Sunflowers, all of which have their own quirks and challenges. For example, Boxing Corn can only be defeated in a fistfight, and Emperor Cabbage requires coordinated teamwork to capture.

As the game progresses, the king presents them with a special challenge by asking them to gather specific ingredients listed on a piece of paper. The characters accept the challenge and successfully collect all the items, including a dangerous carrot-like creature called Greater Mandora, which emits a deadly curse when uprooted. Iona, being an android, uproots it safely.

The climax of the episode is the encounter with the King of Beasts, a Behemoth that is the final ingredient they need. After a fierce battle involving coordinated attacks and the use of special abilities, Blade and Mao combine their powers and defeat the Behemoth with a technique called "Sacred Demon Blade."

The episode ends with the characters celebrating Blade's "birthday" with the special tonkatsu curry they prepared from the gathered ingredients. Blade is visibly moved by the gesture, and the king even encourages him to cry, saying that "male tears are meant for an occasion like this." Blade thanks everyone and says that the curry tastes really good and that for the first time, he feels as though he was truly born into this world.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.

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