We’re almost, almost at the end, and I’m attached to this series more than ever.
The training- which I wrongly assumed would go on for at least two episodes- was over in the blink of an eye, even if for Reg and Rico those ten days were like a lifetime. Ten days isn’t obviously enough for two people to hone their individual skills and gain new skills. What ten days is good for is Reg and Rico learning to depend on each other and make the best of their skills combined. Reg’s athletic abilities and Rico’s deep knowledge of the abyss makes for a scary duo.
While Reg and Rico are busy tackling giant rhinoceros type creatures, Ozen is busy reminiscing the past. I didn’t think I would say this when she was first introduced, but I’m going to miss her. For a complex character with a rough, no nonsense attitude, Ozen could be summed up as delightfully straightforward, compelled by her promise to Lyza.
I’ve also come to love the bond Ozen and Lyza shared, something between best friends, and teacher and student. In Ozen’s memory, Lyza is much like Rico, a bright person whose wormed her way into Ozen’s heart. It’s fitting that the first proper view of Lyza’s face we get is through Ozen.
Lyza made a journey to the netherworld with the knowledge she may never came back, opting to wait for her daughter in the bottom instead. What concerning is, other than Lyza, another mysterious figure appear to be waiting.
On a side note, We learn Leader’s actual name is Jirua and that gives me peace for some reason.
Partings in this series is ridiculously emotional, be it Ozen and Lyza’s conversation before Lyza left for good, or Marulk’s words for Reg and Rico. Marulk’s presence has been sweet but almost non existent in the scheme of things, yet their attachment towards each other brought me to the tears nonetheless.
This was an emotionally packed episode, and I suspect we’re going to go right back in the middle of action, with the introduction of the third layer.
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