Did you ever wonder what happened to Sylphie after the Turning Point incident? Well, she got flung into the sky, got her hair turned white, and accidentally saved a princess voiced by Reina Ueda being attacked by a monster boar with her magic and then ended up becoming her bodyguard. Pretty eventful return for Sylphie
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Poor Sylphie. She has no idea what happened to her parents, the Greyrat's, Rudy...or anything, really. And she has to survive in the cuthroat world of the Asura aristocracy when she's still that awkard, anxious, girl even when playing a man with Quattro Bajeena style
Princess Ariel is very soft-spoken, pleasant, and the picture perfect image of a classic princess, but she has eyes for the throne, especially spurred on by the last words of her attendant before he died, and she's going to use her popularity and influence to get it even if it means going against her older siblings, especially her older brother Grabel (Hayato, is that you!?)
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Ariel has a radiant singing voice! Perfect for diverting attention from "Fitz's" accidents
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So Ariel's plan is to build up her influence among the populace, nobles, and knights so as such a time she can take power when the opportunity presents itself? Not that it sneaks beneath the notice of her brother
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Ariel plays a good aggressive lesbian! Though it seems like her attraction to Sylphie is genuine at least in the sense that she wouldn't mind a proper romantic experience if Sylphie was up to it...but it's genuinely sweet to see the two girls there to comfort each other through their shared trauma and just fall asleep in bed together. Plus the handholding
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You thought that girl wearing practically nothing was just Darius' booty call? It turns out she's actually a trained and famous assassin. Good thing Sylphie was sleeping with Ariel and was able to use everything Rudy taught her to protect the princess
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It was considerate of Ariel to let Sylphie go free feeling like she failed her and forced her into this and doesn't want to drag her into her self-imposed exile to keep herself safe until the time is right...but now Sylphie feels confident in herself and feels like a genuine friend to Ariel, so she won't let her go alone. And with Luke the trio trail on to their future adventures
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"Next Time: The Brokenhearted Mage" Ah man, that's Rudy isn't it
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