Having not read the light novels first, and while deliberately forgetting the discussion I had seen you guys do firsthand in order to enjoy the anime in a "blank slate" state of mind... I must say, I'm quite confused regarding Erica's character
I think I'll attempt finish watching it for the time being...
... Okay, I think I might need to wait for the actual first episode. The pre-air made me turn it into a 10-second skip-forward fest (much like what I've been doing with a lot of other series...)