* TV TROPE. // ACCEPTING.
Envy and jealousy are among the most powerful motivations in both fiction and Real Life. The Bible condemns it in many places, most famously in the Ten Commandments, and it’s also one of the Seven Deadly Sins.Envy is the desire for some object, item or abstract notion (such as love or power), which can lead to hatred of the possessor(s) of said object. If they cannot secure the object for themselves, the envious party may go so far as to harm or… eliminate the possessor. If they’re egocentric enough, they may even destroy/kill the object. The Envious party may not have coveted the object at all until they saw another person having or enjoying it.
Not only is Chrysanthos a cold person, he also grows incredibly possessive and jealous over others who have a better and more desirable relationship with those who he really cares about (at the moment, the only people that he has this for is Seiji and Elise). He is extremely envious of Forrest’s good relationship with his mother, to the point where he has tossed around his head of assassinating Forrest or having someone assassinate him for him (concubine wars all over again.) His general jealousy for the person Forrest is has driven him to the point of sometimes wanting Forrest to die. In real terms, if Forrest actually were to die, Chrysanthos would be somewhat remorseful… but it’d be best to hide his happiness.
The only thing that stops Chrysanthos from doing anything to Forrest is generally because he has done nothing to intentionally hurt him, and his mother would be more upset with Forrest’s death compared to his own. He sort of lets the knowledge his mother cares more about being with Forrest simmer in the dark parts of his thoughts.
In the case of Seiji, it’s really nothing to explain. He has a crush on him, so it’s only natural that he’d desire to have a good relationship with him similarly to others.
Like the Old Master, the Cute Bruiser is a living, breathing, frequently painful lesson in never judging by appearances. She appears to be a kid, but in battle she fights like a bruiser. Bruisers tend to melee combat focused on punches and blocks. Traditional bruisers are large husky men who win fights due to their size and strength allowing them to both absorb and put out heavy damage. This contrast between appearance and combat style is what makes the character surprising. The Cute Bruiser’s Weapon of Choice will probably be Good Old Fisticuffs, a club, or martial arts that focus on direct blows to your opponent instead of pressure points or judo throws. They’ll only rarely be using a bladed weapon (unless it’s a BFS of some variety) or depending on projectile weapons, with the exception of throwing heavy objects. When confronted with a locked door, her likely solution is to just smash it open. In short, she deals out the blunt trauma very well.
Likewise to the trope, you can never judge by appearances. In the case of this fictional world, Chrysanthos has the ability to throw others off, especially his boxing opponents, via appearance, and instead packs a punch that can knock a man that’s twice his weight out. He generally uses his looks and innocent appearance to his advantage, which is why it isn’t a terrible burden to him – the more he looks like an innocent boy, or even lady, the weaker his opponent will try and hit him. Chrysanthos, above all of his weapons, prefers to use his fist in a fight, sans large battles where using them would pretty much prove to be useless against swords, spears, and arrows.
Since many do not expect such a small, feeble looking guy to be a boxer, he conceals a lot of what he does at camp, especially away from his own mother. Evidence of his fights are under bandages under his glove.
