: Ever the loyal companion, Asmodeus attempts to turn studying into a competitive and productive exercise, though his own natural genius makes it difficult for him to fully relate to Iruma's confusion.
The episode utilizes Clara and Asmodeus to emphasize Iruma’s struggle. Clara, typically seen as the most chaotic and least academic member of the Misfit Class, surprisingly scores higher than Iruma on initial quizzes.
: Her "arrogance" after getting a few questions right provides the episode's peak comedy, showing that even the simplest successes can go to her head in the most endearing way. The Introduction of Balam Shichiro Mairimashita! Iruma-kun Season 2 - Episode 9 discussion