Wilhelm arrives at Hillerska with a black eye and a reputation for trouble. He is immediately thrown into a world of archaic traditions: Latin songs, rowing competitions, and a rigid social hierarchy led by his cousin, the charismatic Crown Prince . Wilhelm feels like an outsider until he meets Simon, whose blunt honesty (“You don’t have to pretend here”) is a breath of fresh air. The episode ends with Wilhelm watching Simon sing in the chapel—his first moment of genuine peace.