Come on guys, it seems clear the writers love to troll the audience each time Slaine is in Asseylum's chamber
The show want people of the opposite factions to keep their distance from each other, it is just that. So far there's no creepy nor yandere mode I can sense of in the slightest, despite I also got trolled for a moment there.
The caged bird imagery, as already pointed out, is in reference to both Asseylum and Lemrina. They are both actually caged, but for different reasons we still have to confirm (mostly about Asseylum's true conditions). The only thing I can say is that Slaine is taking advantage of both in different ways, Lemrina's power and Asseylum's image. But is unconfirmed Slaine is still using Asseylum image after Saazbaum's dismiss.
Well, enough of it, let me say I liked this episode a lot, probably one of the best, if not the best so far. Mostly because we finally could see the Deucalion's ship crew for once. Inko deserves more screen time, but glad Rayet had the spotlight, her interaction with Inaho confirmed the chemistry they always had from the get-go. She is the perfect wing-woman for Inaho and more. And Inaho is doing a good job in trying to make her go over her whole issue. Keep telling her "you are not" was cute.
Instead I didn't like much Yuki, despite they had to make her say that line, since we heard it back during the break season, that was the worst moment. They sacrificed a sibling quarrel that potentially could have been gold as that flashback making Yuki look unreasonable. I understand she is worried but they are supposed to have already had this conversation, so why? Well, obviously to let Inaho say, what was obvious, he wants Seylum back
I also liked how he dealt with the count. We already know at this point that Inaho is really good in judging people, I already wrote about that in the previous episode thread, and I'm glad that the show confirmed that this episode.
It's also interesting that each person Inaho granted his trust somehow became trusted persons. Asseylum and Rayet and now probably this count, not surely, but there's high chances.
Also the shaking hands moment was quite powerful in portraying in a single frame Inaho's essence.
Instead on the other front Slaine has to deal with everyone in the exact opposite way.
Both are trying to build their path, where Slaine seems to have covered much more distance his path is unstable and Inaho is far behind but his stones seem well-planted.
Side note, the hinted problems Inaho could have if he pushes to much his eye. It reminded of VVV, too. Hopefully given we know which kind of show we are making reference to, the writers will avoid to repeat the same mistake.
