It's been so long the reveal this chapter makes no sense to me. Ah well, I guess it's time for a reread. Thanks for the new chapter, I do love this series so it's a real treat
Yeah, you should re-read. You wouldn't regret it. This is a good and fun manga. But for those who don't want re-read:
First read the summary to get the basic premise.
The first capture target is Klaus, who would become the most genius magician. MC saved Klaus who's severely lacking in social skills, his brocon sister, and even his teacher. MC also defeated and friended the giant sea beast named Zaratan, who then follows MC around in the form of smol black knight, acting as MC's personal golem. MC gave it a new name: Tirnanog. Basically, MC won the trust and affection of everyone in the kingdom with her superb display of skills. Finished with the first capture target, MC go to the next capture target in another kingdom.
August is the second capture target. Despite being the first prince of Ignitia, the country of dragon knights, August was incapable of riding any dragon. Based on MC's knowledge of the game, he will use a forbidden spell and merge with an ancient phantom beast called the Beast of Contract to gain the ability to ride dragons. But in exchange he will eventually cease to be human. In OG story, August use the forbidden spell after getting ridiculed by OG Erica. Then August kills Erica.
So MC decided not to insult August, even by mistake. MC eventually meet August and Miss Palug. MC only knew Palug as August's human friend until this chapter. Like with Klaus, MC inadvertently made August like her. During their subsequent meetings MC learn about the Beast of Contract, which allegedly can grant any wish, was cursed by god to accept any challenge in a game of riddles. Its name then erased from records. MC became close with August and she thought things are fine.
But then MC found that August joined the kingdom knights tournament and could somehow ride a dragon. August could do that because he suddenly found a dragon that's not rejecting him. August won the tournament, but the whole thing was actually a trap (the dragon was intoxicated to become submissive) so August was accused of cheating. August's cousin then came slandering him, MC, and August's mother - which enrage August so much he try to kill the dude using his telepathic ability. Which continues into this chapter.