So how do Rina and Maria meet? I’d figure that Rina would probably recognize her instantly, (hard to completely say since there was a bit of delay with Mary and Sophia, but Maria’s the original MC). Would she try to keep a distance?
Since Katarina recognized Maria the moment they passed by each other in the magic school, I think it’s safe to say it would be instant recognization.
But in this au Rina is adopted by an old farming couple and they often sell their produce at the market. Maria and her mother stop by their stand to buy some vegetables one day and that’s how they meet.
Rina would definitely want to avoid Maria, so she doesn’t get pulled back into the storyline. By this time, however, Maria’s magic has been revealed and people treat her coldly. Rina can’t help but want to cheer her up and ends up becoming friends with Maria. It was inevitable.
















