Epel Facts Part 39: Epel and Rook (pt1)
Rook and Epel meet for the first time when Epel leaves the dorm after the opening ceremonies but before the welcoming dinner to try and come to terms with his new situation.
(There is a cute parallel where Epel calms a stressed horse, saying, “it was probably having trouble adjusting to a new environment, so it was getting defensive. I’ve learned that with horses like that, you can’t force them to obey.”)
Epel is not impressed with Rook and refuses to go back inside the dorm at his invitation, leading to Rook forcibly dragging him back inside against his will.
Epel is shocked to learn that Rook is the vice-housewarden of Pomefiore.
Not accustomed to certain table manners Epel obliviously drinks the water out of a finger bowl, and Rook saves him from an embarrassing situation by encouraging the other students to interpret it as a joke.
Rook seems to appreciate Epel’s fondness for his hometown, complimenting apple juice with which he is gifted as “refreshing to the extreme.”
We also see Rook stepping in between Epel and Vil on Epel’s behalf, encouraging Vil to show Epel the power of beauty in a gesture that saves their entire relationship, and later encouraging Vil to not punish him for getting into a fight off campus.
Epel stands up against Rook in Book 6, insisting that he must have been lying when he complimented their performance at the VDC.
He also insists on following Rook to the Island of Woe (Rook lies about supplying Vil with skincare products, later admitting the truth).
Epel goes so far as to attack Rook with magic as they fly despite how he cannot control his broom and cast spells at the same time, putting himself, Rook and the prefect in danger until Rook acquiesces.
Epel insists he is not going to stand by after people hurt his housewarden and friends and will be following Rook.
Rook apologizes for underestimating Epel and agrees if Epel promises to do exactly as he is told (Epel concedes, but we see him struggle to keep his promise).
After Rook reveals his unique magic Epel comments, “When I think about Rook-san being able to use it, that becomes some mighty scary magic,” in a line that was rewritten on EN to just, “That’s a might scary piece o’ magic,” which is interesting, as Epel calling Rook creepy and a weirdo has been kept on EN.
Rook has a line of, “You think I’m odd? Then clearly you need to learn more about me.”
Epel is amused by the eccentric Rook worrying about retribution from their teachers just like a regular student.
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