When the Future Emperor Fell for Me - Episode 4

At the academy Jahseh is forced to crawl and humiliated while onlookers taunt him; a System Notice shows Yisroel's favor dropped by 10. The protagonist, staying in character to gain advantage because Jahseh is now an illegitimate sixth-rank official's son who will later be the male lead's right hand, intervenes, answers a blow and then declares, "Jahseh is under my protection." The crowd backs off. The episode closes with the protagonist eyeing future leverage and planning how to increase their favorability, leaving the outcome unresolved.