Madan no Ou to Vanadis

[Kraco]

Episode 10 - HS






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A jolly good episode. The tactics used were actually sound, yet it all started to fall apart naturally when the men couldn't anymore take it. Both Tigre and Ludmila are young (and somewhat super human) and thus inexperienced, so it's no wonder they couldn't predict that breaking point so easily. However, then Tigre's overall nobility, respectful treatment of other people, and all the connections he has managed to create in such a short time saved the day. I wouldn't say that was any deus ex machina either, because honestly speaking there's a limit to how much the Brune nobles could afford to use a foreign invasion as a tool for their own ends. It's no good if they get rid of a domestic competitor if it means losing a large chunk of the country to a neighbour in the process. So, it was given Tigre would receive reinforcements sooner or later, no matter how friendly they would be to him (but they would be allies at the very least as long as the invadering army remains). Good for Tigre they were orders of knights Roland had instructed to aid him.

Despite all that, maybe my favourite part of the episode was still the almost last scene of Tigre and Elen looking at stars together and then holding hands.

I wonder what's the deal with that girl Tigre saved. Why was she still huddling in the shadows in rags? Maybe some people around would recognize her, and she wouldn't want that? Her expression wasn't exactly amiable either.