: Sherry arrives just in time to see Shadow walking away from her father’s dead body. Unaware of Lutheran’s crimes, she believes Shadow is a cold-blooded murderer, potentially setting her up as a future antagonist driven by revenge. Episode Analysis & Guide Title The End of a Lie (Uso no Hate) Key Characters Cid/Shadow, Sherry Barnett, Lutheran Barnett, Rose Oriana Main Conflict Midgar Academy hostage crisis resolution Major Twist
: Once the barrier falls and magic is restored, the real Shadow Garden arrives to confront the terrorists who were impersonating them. Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! Episode 9
: Sherry Barnette successfully fine-tunes a magical artifact to neutralize the Eye of Avarice , which had been suppressing the magic of everyone inside the academy. : Sherry arrives just in time to see
Shadow is labeled a public enemy of the kingdom for "mass murder" and arson Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! - Episode 9 Discussion : Sherry Barnette successfully fine-tunes a magical artifact
: Shadow corners the leader of the imposters, Lutheran Barnett (Sherry's adoptive father). During their confrontation, Lutheran reveals he was the one who murdered Sherry's mother years ago to steal her research.
Lutheran Barnett is revealed as the "Gaunt Knight" and the killer of Sherry's mother