During an argument between Ohara and her father, we see a dreamy image of Jeremy as an angel from Ohara's POV, dressed in blue and white, with a long red sash and a sword.
So what does it mean?
Guardian Angel: Ever since their early childhood, I believe that Ohara has seen Jeremy as her guardian angel of sorts (whether or not Jeremy himself is aware of it). We've seen glimpses of Ohara's life living with her father, before and after her mother died and we can only infer what her day-to-day life was like. She likely saw Jeremy, the boy she was politically engaged to, as her only way out from under her father's thumb. Although she didn't "love" Jeremy, being with Jeremy meant a freedom she never got to experience.
Red Cloak and Sword: The sword and red cloak Jeremy wears are symbols of his status as Captain of the Imperial Knights. They are righteous symbols of who Jeremy is- strong, compassionate, and most importantly, loyal.
Upward Gaze: Jeremy looks upward, focusing on somewhere elsewhere as Ohara looks at him. Jeremy was never focused on Ohara, and she knows this.
Locked to a Perch: Although winged, Jeremy's sash is enclosed in his perch. In religious context, a chained angel refers to fallen angels who've done wrong against God, and are waiting for their day of judgement. Not unlike Jeremy, who has "defied the Church" and is waiting for the Holy Trial to decide his fate.
Ohara sees Jeremy, a boy who has done nothing wrong in his life, being punished by a greater power, while she looks on, unable to defend him like he deserves. It's an awfully romantic and tragic vision which lets up more about Ohara than she reveals herself. She respects Jeremy so much for being a Good Man that she's willing to go against her father for him.
Speaking of features, I think it's so cool how the four children inherited different features from not only Johannes and Alicia, but also their other relatives. I feel like it's something you don't see often in manga/manhwa where children are usually a 5:5 hybrid of their parents.
The Parents
Johannes: Straight light blonde hair, thick straight brows, straight nose, narrow eyes, large green irises, angular face
Alicia: Straight red hair, thin straight brows, pointed nose, almond eyes, large green irises, rounded face
The Children (face shape, nose shape and eye size may change with age)
Jeremy: Wavy golden hair, thin arched brows, pointed nose, narrow eyes, small green irises, sharp face
Elias: Straight red hair, thin arched brows, pointed nose, narrow eyes, small green irises, round face
Rachel: Wavy light blonde hair, round brows, pointed nose, almond eyes, large green irises (Rachel's eyes often turn small during comedic moments so it's hard to tell. We will be using her formal art and her twin as a reference), round face
Leon: Wavy light blonde hair, round brows, pointed nose, almond eyes, large green irises, round face
You may be wondering where the golden hair and narrow eyes swooped in from. I'll be showing some more relatives below!
Johannes' siblings
Mueller: Wavy golden hair, straight brows, pointed nose, narrow downturned eyes, small green irises, angular face
Penceler: Straight light blonde hair, short brows, pointed nose, hooded eyes, small irises, sharp face
Friedrich: Wavy black hair, short brows, long hooked nose, deep set eyes, large irises, angular narrow face (he's such an anomaly, but it's pretty realistic considering I think we all know someone in our family that doesn't resemble anybody)
Lucretia: Wavy golden hair, short brows, button nose, downturned eyes, large green irises, round face
Valentino: Wavy golden hair, round eyebrows, straight nose, pointed eyes, small green irises, sharp face
We can assume that Jeremy's wavy golden hair was passed down by a Neuschwanstein ancestor. As well as the small iris, wavy hair, and round brow genes we see in the twins.
Alicia's Family
Hermann: Straight red hair, thin straight brows, straight nose, almond eyes, large green irises, round face
Rosemary: grey hair, thin arched brows, downturned nose, almond eyes, narrow eyes, small green irises, round face (her features may be a result of aging)
While it's obvious that Elias is almost a clone of his uncle Hermann, I think it'll be interesting to see how he grows into his features so that we can see the small differences.
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