Kizoku Tensei: Megumareta Umare kara Saikyou no Chikara wo Eru Episode 8 Discussion

Another dumb episode of a dumb show.

Noah has fought and killed people before, right? And that didn't get him any levels.
Last episode we learned that he would have to fight in a war or do some other campaign like that to gain levels, which does make one wonder how does the EXP system even determine what fights count and what don't.
But then this episode throws all that out of the window. Noah can get levels by watching his magical action figurines fight.

We learn that the empire is lacking funds, even Noah acknowledges this is a problem. He does not, however, even mention all the frivolous spending of his own.
The reason for not accepting the 30,000 Rean from the Emperor's brother is stupid too. Like, yeah, maybe the laws of the Empire don't let him pay a fine, sure. But why not just call it a gift then, or a donation. Surely the emperor's younger brother can give extravagant gifts to his brother, and even consider it a penance in his own mind if it makes him feel better.
But Noah's solution was not that smart either. Like it was already pointed out, it's not even a novel idea. But more importantly, it's not so profitable of an idea that it would fund the struggling empire. But Noah of course acts like all problems are solved forever, and continues to throw money around for no reason. "This is how nobles shop". No it effing isn't...

And then the beating a guy to death with a whip (that someone just conveniently happened to have).
Noah was right to intervene, the guy was being an asshole. But the guy was also right in that he was not breaking any laws. The real issue was not what he was doing, but that the laws of the empire allow it. Noah didn't see it that way though it seems. He didn't get his way immediately, so he got the guy killed on a technicality. "You didn't kneel before me"
Quite dystopian place if that is grounds for an execution without second chances. Now of course that was not what the man was killed, because again, it was just an excuse. So what Noah actually got him killed for was him doing something that the stupid laws make perfectly legal.
Noah should have at least considered trying to fix the root cause, but I guess he benefits for those rules too, so it's not even mentioned as a possibility.

And lastly, smaller issue, but him handcuffing himself before going to see the first prince was also idiotic. It's a symbolic gesture at best. It's been made clear multiple times that insurrection is basically the only thing a prince could get punished for, so it should be clear as day to anyone that this is just pretend. And it would read more insulting than anything else.
And why did the first prince have the key to those shackles anyway? He's not the one who put them on Noah

@chizzie Probably, a power difference may change experience gained.

Also, you didn't watch enough to see why he had the guy whipped to death I suppose.
Firstly, the guy was a scumbag, abusing his position of power and immunity to do whatever the fuck he wanted.
He didn't deserve second chances.

Killing him got him 1 step closer to taking care of the root cause, as shown directly afterwards.
The handcuffs were necessary, which was ALSO explained.

@Zethell
were the handcuffs really explained though? The maid asked about them, sure, and Noah explained the reason why he needed the apologize, which made sense. He did not explain the handcuffs

@Zethell
were the handcuffs really explained though? The maid asked about them, sure, and Noah explained the reason why he needed the apologize, which made sense. He did not explain the handcuffs

The constant praising of Noah is dumb. Just make him Emperor at this point because apparently everyone in this world has half a brain cell. Idk why they even bother showing his stats or lvling anymore. The kid doesnt lose and no one has displayed a power to even rival him. At this point who cares if he gathers more "exceptional" personnel, he has like 2 elemental gods now. Even with the personnel he has theyre just vessels to ask him questions and be in awe when he does anything. What is the MC even trying to do? become Emperor? not become Emperor? is there a demon king he can face? The 2nd Prince is setup to be a bad guy (im guessing), but we never see him. No schemes (except giving his a power sword), no witty banter with Noah, no sign of a competency rivaling Noah, nothing.