Giving this scene to the whole Aurigae is gonna take a shit ton of Coli grinding but Gia and Alcie now have it, at least.
Gia has an Arcane Sprite, as would be expected of someone with her talent and status. Her and Shion’s relationship is not as heavily based on friendship as would be usual, and more on mutual benefit and prestige. Shion is a scholar and while Gia was a hard working student, learning it is not her actual passion. Influencing and leading is.
In stark contrast Emphus has been with Alcie ever since he was a hatchling. Gia’s attitude towards her little brother having a “stupid” familiar (non-speaking species) is extremely hard but Emphus is the only thing Alcie isn’t willing to give up, even for his sister. Even if he won’t consciously admit it, he cannot stand the idea of having no else except Gia, no matter how loyal he feels to her.