SilverMantis (Jack The Ripper/Nozel Silva) : The Post
alt title: silvermantis stop getting in each other’s business: challenge impossible
I swear in the very few scenes they have together these two are always finding excuses to interact!
important: this is a post heavily biased on the ship, meaning the interactions are mostly discussed in a romantic manner. it is not meant to be taken too seriously. “You’re reaching”/“They make no sense together” that’s the point, this is the rarepair madness I love. This is a post for fun!
Now without further ado!
Manga Canon
1. Jack, focus on your own fight. Why are you so concerned with who Nozel is up against? 🤨 (even when fighting, Jack teases Nozel + Jack noticed Nozel’s initial struggle, meaning his eyes were previously on him? I know what you are, Jack.)
2. Nozel reprimanding his bf(+ elf Fana)but being not so harsh about it—surprisingly!
3. My favorite SilverMantis scene! (which was BUTCHERED in the anime. i will forever mourn this scene)
-Jack learns of Yami’s(his closest friend)situation and immediately decides to act recklessly—he plans to leave for Spade. Who notices and speaks up? Nozel.
-Jack claims to leave the meeting because it was useless, but he was, really, worried about Yami and wanted to go save him. Nozel immediately figures out what he’s thinking/planning, so he speaks up. Now you could argue with me, but this personally tells me that Nozel knows Jack. In a deeper way that other captains don’t(excluding Yami ofc). That’s my interpretation of this Jack & Nozel interaction.
-Jack is taken aback by Nozel’s sudden anger(we, as the audience, know it’s about Megicula/Vanica)so he takes a pause, which gave Fuegoleon the opening to interrupt and set the meeting back on track. Jack also knows Nozel. It’s rare for him to display blatant fury/strong emotions, so Jack is momentarily stunned. (Again, this is my shippy interpretation!!)
4. Very very brief interaction, but! It’s their last canon interaction so I added it!
Quartet Knights
5. Banter! Bickering! This is their subtle way of flirting, your honor. (Trust that they fought afterwards and that escalated to them sleeping together. Source: Me, Nova)
6. Okay Jack? After all that? Are you trying to impress Nozel?
Anime Filler
7. I love the lead up to this scene! (This is the filler episode where the captains split into two teams and fight each other)
Jack had been trapped in one of William’s trees for a while, and things are BAD for their team. Nozel says something along the lines of: (this is the dub) You seemed so confident before, Jack. Don’t tell me this is the best you can do! He screams that last part, notably angry. AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER Jack bursts free and easily slashes Fuegoleon & Salamander’s attack. Jack broke free cause he was not having Nozel be mad at him.
Jack: Happy husband, happy life
Nozel: . . .
This concludes the SilverMantis post! I might do a second part if I write down more things I have in my mind—it’s a messy place! But no promises. I hope you enjoyed!
















