Shirahama-sensei really said social anxiety (or any other mental disorder) is an ailment that needs to be taken as seriously as any physical disorder. 👏👏👏 I'm really grateful to both Beldarut for taking Riri in (after the trauma with his first abusive master) and for Eoleo for being so understanding and respectful of Ririfin's difficulties with crowds.
This chapter also truly highlights that, despite the fact that magic can't be mixed with medicine, Witches are as much in need of doctors (for example), as humans without knowledge of magic are in need of Witches. Thus, a steady balance is necessary...
which is why both King Dean and Eoleo seeking magic knowledge foreshadows a lot of trouble (and that explains why the Brim Hats want to meet them, while Belda is scared of what might happen).
Still, if Belda and the others can't trust their magic community as well as the King with enough info to understand why these rules exist in the first place, then knowledge indeed only flows from one side to the other, creating a rift. That's why the balance is already crumbling, and that's what the Brim Hats try to use even further for their own goals.
A ray of hope, though: clearly the kids play it less political at heart and, as such, Eoleo was able to exchange knowledge with Ririfin, Riché and Tetia, leading to a bigger opportunity to use for everyone's sake. So...
"Speaking up, talking about your pain, these actions create opportunities for overcoming diversity"
akjbrezkbjrez this sentence is pretty cool and accurate summary.
It’s an amazing manga, please give it a try!
