Diana is so deep into her hypocrisy that I don't think she can see reality. She's like a Karen or a petty HOA board member. They believe strongly in nonsense that isn't real.
Instead of thinking of herself as a Royal and learning and accepting those responsibilities, she thinks of herself as an untouchable, not a Saint. Cause girly ain't out there feeding and healing the poor. She depends on the church for her good deeds, and, lol.
Hestia is at least an understandable case study for me. She's never wanted to be here, she just wanted to watch the story play out but saw a terrible ending where her fave continuously self harms and finally had enough. She decided to change the ending! But she's never thought about her ending, this is where she is now.
Hess has to think about herself and what she wants, it's not simple because her support system is based on this made up identity. She doesn't even know if she'll be alive in a few months, she's trying her best.
Lol, poor Hess! The ending cracked me up.
She got the 'truth' out of Diana, which kind of blew my mind. Diana is nuts and hasn't even acknowledge anything that's going on around her, in her mind as long as Hestia is banished and Kael returns all her problems are solved. Like gurl..? At least get a lawyer or something. I can't with crazy (and stupid) people.
Though I do find it sad how different both Diana and Helios looked on their wedding day. Just blissfully happy, I felt that it was a pity until I remember what poor Kael was like at that moment. Not even their fleeting happiness was real since it was built of the pain of a friend they used for dirty work and discarded.
Hestia is one of the rare protagonists that didn't come to change the story, she lived the original and just fangirled, yet still got a re-do, so she decided to throw hands. I find her understandable.
But for real, I feel so bad for OG Camilla. she was disliked because she wasn't from this world, everyone instinctually rejected her and even wanted to kill her. She fared worse than our protagonist who had a miserable childhood, but was able to make a life for herself. It's sad, because some people really do go through things like that.
(good lord my spelling, lol)
I was wondering how the ranking was going to go, I though Iruma would decline, but he didn't even get the chance! Lol, Kalego I missed you. I missed Dali-sensei too.
Not that Iruma didn't deserve it, but it's a lonely thing to be ranked higher and it's a bit dangerous for him. Iruma can't keep a low profile, but his ranking at least offers protection. Beem should go up one/ two ranks though and graduate, Sylvia should also go up one rank too.
I'm glad the Art Battler got recognition, but that was also because Iruma is that kind of Demon King, he makes other demons shine!
Iruma's face ringing the the bell was hilarious.
Iruma is smart! He got people he can trust and who are incidentally super helpful. It's easy to forget when we see him smiling that Iruma has a lot of trauma especially when it comes to separation. Short term is still bearable, but they've been going from event to event, so it's become super stressful (for me, a reader).
While being strong alone is something positive, Iruma doesn't need that, he's been strong alone for 15 years. He's survived and struggled enough. And you can't build a kingdom by yourself.