Adrian believes Cassian is admiring his changed body in the academy hall. Instead, Cassian notes that Adrian inhales before talking and yells in surprise. Cassian connects these speech patterns directly to their fountain meeting from the day before. He tells everyone in the room that Adrian confessed to him yesterday. The other students react in pure shock. Cyrus watches the scene with an amused smile. Humiliated by the announcement, Adrian pushes past everyone and escapes into open water.
Adrian thinks Cassian is admiring his handsome appearance in the grand hall. Cassian ignores the looks and describes how Adrian inhales before speaking and shouts in surprise. Cassian matches these specific physical habits to the merman at the fountain yesterday.
00:40: The Grand Hall Confession Revealed
Cassian tells the entire hall that Adrian was the prince who confessed to him yesterday at the fountain. The male and red-haired female students react in disbelief and shock. Cyrus stands nearby and watches the scene with an amused smirk.
01:07: Adrian Flees Into Open Water
Adrian feels completely overwhelmed with embarrassment after the public revelation. He forces his way through the surrounding crowd of classmates. Leaving the grand hall and corridor behind, Adrian swims out into the open water outside to get away from everyone.
Key Lines from Episode 9
“You take a breath before you speak.”
“Adrian. You're the prince who confessed to me at the fountain yesterday.”
“Interesting. Very interesting.”
How Episode 9 Ends
Adrian pushes through the stunned crowd of students and flees the academy into the open water to escape his humiliation. Meanwhile, Cyrus watches Adrian run away with a cold, amused smirk. Will Cassian swim after Adrian to address the confession, or will Cyrus use this public exposure to plot against his cousin?