The episode 9 of The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power starts with Carolina reflecting on how many people have worked to establish the Lumina Divinae, the new Faith Council of Saints. After Marisa and Owen confront their painful pasts, the proposal is successfully approved, creating a major change in how Saints will be recognized and represented.
Meanwhile, Teodore is completely exhausted after using his teleportation magic to transport Prince Gilbert, witnesses, and a massive amount of evidence from Celestia. Gilbert jokes that he also suffered through the journey because of his Mana Hypersensitivity Syndrome, but the pair have more serious business ahead. They arrive to formally report their accusation that Archbishop Jonathan murdered Saint Claudia.
The accusation immediately shocks those present. The investigation began after suspicious details surrounding Claudia's death caught attention. When priests who knew about the incident were questioned, the truth began pouring out. Jonathan had transformed the church to serve his own hunger for power and wealth, even abolishing charitable activities that were supposed to help the poor.
Claudia strongly opposed those changes. Jonathan bribed priests to secure their loyalty and sent anyone who refused to cooperate to distant provinces. The church had effectively become a place ruled by fear. Despite standing almost alone, Claudia continued protesting against the corruption. When nothing changed, she made a desperate but courageous decision: she planned to report Jonathan's actions directly to King Nathan and seek help from the royal family.
Jonathan could not allow that to happen. Claudia's death was not an accident but a murder meant to silence her before she could expose him. With the accusation formally heard, an investigation team is dispatched to the Celestian church, and Jonathan is ordered to face the Divine Inquisition. However, by the time authorities move against him, the disgraced archbishop has already disappeared.
The story then turns toward a crucial day for Carolina: the selection exam that will determine the empire's candidate for the Saintly Trials. Prince Edward reassures Carolina before the competition, although he remains worried about the enormous scale of her divinity. Carolina is nervous, especially because so much attention is focused on her, but Edward promises that he will immediately come to her aid if anything goes wrong.
Their confidence is challenged by Lady Monica Arendt, one of the strongest competitors. Monica approaches Carolina with fake concern, mentioning rumors that the princess is nonmagical. Her words clearly carry a hidden insult, but Edward immediately shuts down the attempt to undermine Carolina. He insists that Carolina's true abilities will become obvious during the exam.
At the event, Prince Gilbert represents the emperor and introduces the participants. Monica receives an impressive introduction as a master of holy magic and one of the strongest contenders. Carolina, however, is the fourth and final participant, and the exam begins with the competitors facing their first test: healing injured volunteers.
The challenge seems simple on the surface. Each participant must heal a fracture within thirty minutes. But the injuries include more than just broken bones, suggesting that a truly exceptional candidate will need to heal the volunteers completely rather than merely meeting the minimum requirement.
Monica is confident that healing magic is her specialty and expects to dominate the round. Carolina, on the other hand, initially appears overwhelmed to the watching crowd. Her opponents and spectators mistake her hesitation for weakness, especially when she simply begins to pray. That assumption is shattered almost instantly.
Carolina's divinity completely heals her volunteer. Not only is the fracture gone, but the man's other injuries disappear as well. He is overwhelmed with gratitude because his recovery means he can return to work and continue supporting his wife and daughter. Carolina's response shows the compassionate side of her power, as she encourages him to take care of his family rather than basking in the praise.
The results confirm what everyone has seen. Monica passes after healing the volunteer's fracture, while the other two contestants, Violet and Lilian, fail to meet the required standard and are disqualified. Carolina passes with flying colors because her power heals every injury, including scrapes and bruises that were not even part of the obvious challenge.
After a short break, the final two candidates enter the second test: purifying a large amount of muddy water. This time, Carolina understands that raw power alone is not enough. She needs to control her divinity carefully so she does not purify everything at once.
As the round begins, Carolina gradually purifies the water and even tries to match her pace to Monica's. Yet Monica is forced to confront the truth she has resisted for so long. Carolina's divine power is real, and her ability is on an entirely different level. Monica refuses to accept that conclusion. Desperate to win, she relies on a mana-amplifying medicine and pushes her magic beyond its normal limits. The drug makes her mana surge, and Monica believes she finally has the strength to defeat Carolina. But her obsession with proving her superiority only exposes how badly she needs the victory.
Carolina also reaches her limit while trying to control the purification process. She thinks about Edward's expectations and then decides to stop holding back. Once she lets her divinity flow freely, the remaining muddy water is purified with astonishing ease. When time expires, the winner is undeniable: Princess Carolina Ruby Martinez is declared the victor of the selection exam.
Edward proudly celebrates Carolina's success, and the organizers congratulate her as the empire's representative for the Saintly Trials. Carolina accepts the honor and promises to do her best. For Monica, however, the defeat is unbearable. She cannot accept that someone she considers beneath her has defeated the empire's most celebrated user of holy magic.
Her anger quickly turns dangerous. Monica accuses Carolina of cheating and refuses to accept the result. When she moves toward Carolina, Edward suddenly intervenes. Carolina is left exhausted and dizzy from the enormous strain of using her power, while Monica is arrested for attacking her.
Prince Gilbert openly humiliates Monica for her behavior, calling out her desperate refusal to accept defeat. Monica realizes that the man she expected to become her future husband now openly despises her, making her downfall even more bitter. Carolina later wakes after Edward uses healing magic to make sure she is safe. She learns that Monica has been locked in the imperial dungeon and will remain there until her punishment is decided. Monica's powerful father, Duke Ricardo, is desperately trying to save her life, but the consequences of her attack cannot simply be ignored.
The episode then returns to Jonathan's case as the missing archbishop is finally found and arrested on the Pope's orders. At the Central Cathedral, the Divine Inquisition begins. Jonathan initially claims that Claudia's death was an accident, but the witnesses destroy his defense.
A former church worker confesses that she pushed Claudia from a balcony under Jonathan's orders. A former paladin then reveals that he helped prepare the assassination and later tried to report the crime after being horrified by what happened. Jonathan threatened to kill him and forced him to sign a written pledge promising never to reveal the truth.
Jonathan tries one final excuse, claiming the written evidence was forged. A handwriting analysis has already been completed, however, and his guilt is undeniable. With the testimonies and evidence proving the murder, Jonathan finally admits to his crimes. The verdict is immediate. Jonathan Mills is found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment. The man who corrupted the church, destroyed its charitable mission, and arranged the murder of Saint Claudia is ordered to spend the rest of his life repenting for his sins.
The consequences of Jonathan's downfall extend far beyond his own punishment. Celestia's Saint system is being abolished as the Lumina Divinae takes its place. The exposure of Jonathan's corruption and Carolina's selection as the empire's representative prove that the old system has been completely shaken.
Elsewhere, Flora learns that the magical power people once believed was hers actually belonged to Carolina all along. Yet her father still has not fully understood the truth behind Carolina's ability. Instead, he informs Flora that she has been chosen to represent Celestia in the Saintly Trials. Flora accepts immediately, but her thoughts reveal a dangerous new plan. If she wants to compete, she needs to do something about her magical ability before the trials begin, even if it means violating a taboo.
Carolina's allies then receive more news about Monica's punishment. Under normal circumstances, her attack could have resulted in execution. Duke Ricardo manages to spare her life by providing Jonathan's location and intelligence about dangerous extremists. Monica loses her noble status, part of her family's territory is confiscated, and she will now be treated as a commoner in prison.
The arrangement also gives Carolina's side a major advantage. With Monica imprisoned and the extremists now exposed, the threats that have repeatedly targeted Carolina are being removed one by one. The episode ends by revealing that Flora Sanchez is officially Celestia's Saint candidate. Carolina's friends reassure her that her divinity gives her every reason to be confident. Instead of fearing the confrontation with her sister, Carolina sees the upcoming Saintly Trials as the perfect chance to finally stand against Flora and prove exactly who she is.
Edward supports her without hesitation, telling Carolina that she does not need to restrain herself during the Saintly Trials. For once, she has permission to unleash her divinity to its fullest extent. Carolina accepts the challenge, setting up a major showdown between the sisters as Episode 9 closes.
The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power Episode 9 delivers one of the season's most satisfying payoffs by exposing Archbishop Jonathan's crimes while allowing Carolina to publicly prove the overwhelming scale of her divinity. The Saint selection exam balances spectacle with character drama as Carolina's victories showcase both her incredible power and her difficulty controlling it, while Monica's crushing defeat turns her arrogance into a dramatic downfall. Jonathan's Divine Inquisition provides a strong sense of justice, but the episode's most important setup comes with Flora's selection as Celestia's candidate and her apparent willingness to cross a dangerous line to become stronger. With Carolina now encouraged to stop restraining her power, the coming Saintly Trials promise an even more personal and explosive showdown.
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