Some quick, loose notes, because much like Maki’s parents, I’m very, very busy these days, and the blog is like the forgotten child I can’t devote all my time and attention to. Alas, I, too, am a deadbeat father.
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The Knights Moralis take such a heavy-handed approach to preventing forbidden magic, so it naturally makes you wonder, well, who watches over them? They’re all about making sure witches don’t abuse magic, but who makes sure they don’t abuse their powers? Who reviews their actions on a daily basis to ensure that they’re not overzealous in applying their justice? Or do the Knights Moralis just “police” themselves? “We’ve conducted an investigation of our own actions… and we’ve found ourselves not guilty!”
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Despite a happy ending to last week’s episode, Bertia has since started avoiding Cecil at all costs. She already adores him. It’s only going to be much tougher for her when they break up if she truly falls in love with him. Cecil won’t give up, though. He is determined to get her back. Ugh, I’ve always felt that you need to respect people’s wishes, and that hasn’t changed. A no is a no. But can there be edge cases? Hmm… no, I don’t think so. After all, who gets to decide what qualifies as an edge case? That’s a dangerous slippery slope. So while I truly understand that Bertia is being really stupid about this, I would not keep chasing her if I were in Cecil’s shoes.
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Well, Giraffe Guy’s younger siblings — blood-related or not — seem to love him, and that’s always a good sign. Personality-wise, however, he’s still kind of a blank slate. But this is the episode where we finally start to learn more about him and understand what makes him tick. He won’t just be the tall, nice guy in Koyuki’s small friend circle. He’ll finally have real depth. Having said that, I am already bracing myself for the angst: “I have to stop the noise, or it consumes me.” Yeah, that’s a little dramatic. Sure, I get it. He lost his mom at a young age. That would mess anyone up. But is there a single character on this show who doesn’t have major baggage?
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