Episode 81

Everyone's Reactions

The tension was so intense I could barely breathe while watching, and I was left in a daze for a while after it ended. My spine went cold when they added the "Do Not Break the Exam" rule to the Sage's Tower, signaling that Shaula’s slaughter had begun. Subaru’s choice to deliberately break the final rule to uncover the truth is both an act of kindness and resolve—it really squeezes your heart. Even though he could have easily lost his mind from repeating Death Return over and over, his relentless pursuit of the best solution to save Shaula is so cool it gives me chills. The title "The Devoted Star" is a pun on Shaula’s Scorpio sign, and thinking about where that star is devotedly heading makes it hard to look away. Plus, there’s a possibility that Reid already knew about Subaru’s Death Return through Roy, which makes you wonder just how deep this tower battle will go—it’s enough to make your heart race!