Maoyuu Maou Yuusha - ep09

Things start out with an introduction from the Merchant about why the Crimson Scholar is being accused of heresy. It seems like the church is being used as a pawn by Central, that they dislike all that the Crimson Scholar has done for the southern nation. That because of her actions she has freed the Winter Nation from their yoke, since they are no-longer dependent on Central for their survival. That Central is trying to use the Crimson Scholar to set an example for all that intend to go against them. The Merchant see this as their true intent, that another point along side this one is brought up. That it seems that the Merchant believes that the Alliance has become too complacent, and too correct this he is making plans to over throw the current council. Although this is point to a more common theme in recent episodes of political reformation of the government.

However even thought this opening segment is important, the true focus is on the Crimson Scholar's crisis. In the beginning everything seems to going as planned, even though everyone is trouble with their own thought because of the weight they are asking Big Sis to bare. Although things take a turn for the worst when they start to abuse her on stage in-front of everyone. This leads her into announcing that she was once a serf, which is not completely untrue. This fact is further fueled by her speech, and it is clear that her speech is inspired by both her time as a serf as well as the teaching she received from the Head-Maid. The main focus is on the concept of what make a person human, and what make a person a bug. That it is through this speech that she was able to find a path that no-one else could find, because she ended up saving herself. The reason for this is that it leads to the Winter King giving her asylum, while having the Female Knight declaring her as a saint. Then with this single act a line is drawn in the sand, that it is only a matter of time before the Winter King will go to war with Central.