Basically the event is to win a wish and serve as the empress' night. As the empress (forgot the official name) Tei can't fight in an event made for him. He has to pretend to be someone else so he is allowes to fight and win the wish. If that helps at all? He said he wouldn't watch so that he could fight secretly because he cant both watch and fight.
from what i understand, tei saying he wouldn't “participate” would be him sitting and watching the event happen with shuraka. what shuraka doesnt know is that tei was actually going to fight in the event. the reason why hes doing this is because he doesnt want a knight to protect himself since he’s perfectly capable of protecting himself. basically like the disney movie “brave”
lmk if this made sense
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So I need some help (English isn't my first language). Tei said he wouldn't participate, but then he did as the hooded figure? Why?