Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari

[Buffalobiian]

Episode 21

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I thought this was going to be the final episode and thought "Yep, this is one of those shows that really shouldn't get a sequel", as much as I liked Filo and the Queen. Turns out it's not quite done yet.

Weirdly enough, for all the time invested in showing us the trial, the episode failed to tell us that Myne was ordered to tell the truth, which lead to her being zapped for lying. It's a small point that became obvious, but slave crests don't automatically force truthful speech unless instructed to do so from memory.

[Kraco]

I don't remember how this affair went in the manga, but I feel like it was tolerably successful in the anime. It's an interesting detail Naofumi's reason for sparing those two wasn't mentioned aloud at all. It's also something I prefer because generally speaking I feel like not everything needs to be explained in detail, as if the audience couldn't think at all with their own brains (a common thing in shounen where even attacks and defenses in the middle of a fight need to be explained). That's why in art galleries I don't care at all about what the artist or any expert has said about the paintings/sculptures, apart from the name. I just prefer to interpret them as I like.

Although that being said, it was heavily hinted that Naofumi found it extremely distasteful to have the queen order the execution of her own family members. I'd say, in the bigger picture, assuming those two won't cause any problems in the future, this serves Naofumi better because a relieved/thankful queen is better for him than a dejected/only forcibly cordial one. On the other hand, a person who has gone through much hardship and injustice may either become vengeful and dark-souled or more understanding and sympathetic. I suppose it largely depends on if they had any friends and allies during the difficult period. Naofumi did have some, so he might have avoided the fate of an antihero. Instead he has the mental strength to spare others from suffering if he can help it.

but slave crests don't automatically force truthful speech unless instructed to do so from memory.

I don't even remember so deep details from the early episodes. I also don't remember if Raphatalia or Filo have tried to lie to Naofumi.