: Cid uses fake blood and dramatic falls to look like a weak loser, yet his "determination" to keep getting back up accidentally earns the deep respect of Rose. To Cid, this is a successful "background" performance; to everyone else, he looks like a tragic, resilient underdog. The "Named Character" Complications
The episode deepens the narrative through Cid's interactions with "named characters"—individuals he identifies as essential plot drivers in his "imaginary" story. The.Eminence.in.Shadow.E07.GerSub.720p.Web.x264...
The first half of the episode focuses on Cid Kagenou’s obsession with being a perfect "background character" during the school's fencing tournament. : Cid uses fake blood and dramatic falls