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| So much respect for Toya. Couldn't imagine how nervous he was in that situation. Unlike Balsa and these assassins, he's a no combatant; so he's not used to have his life on the line. That was an incredibly brave and self-less feat. |
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| This is why Court people are no good They could done that without conflicts and force, instead they always deal things like that with those two Let Balsa do what she want, she's his savior..That's a fact Unlike a certain people that want to kill him based on "tradition" (ꐦ°᷄д°᷅) They just really like to make it hard for everyone eh I hope Chagum won't die because of those ignorants |
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| This was so good, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time! Balsa was right, Shuga was being too arbitrary, wanting to take Chagum back like that, and giving him the news about his brother's passing like that, just to try and take him back, it was really low. I know he wants the best for Chagum, but he didn't seem to care when he heard the hunters saying that they would kill Balsa. And well, I'm glad she just didn't give Chagum up, even though it was someone he knew, she couldn't be sure if he was going to be truly safe, and there's also the circumstances with the egg, which made she look heartless to Chagum, that doesn't know anything yet, but well. Now to the highlight of the episode: Touya! He was so brave, I can't imagine the psychological pressure he was under. He knew that Balsa was going to be ambushed, and killed if he didn't do anything, so even though he knew he was surrounded, and that he had to choose between dying in the fire or dying by the sword of the hunters, he still set fire to the mill, in order to warn Balsa, and he was saved because the fire was big enough to attract the people, but this was really intense! His tears out of frustration, and Balsa's gratitude really got to me too, I can't wait to get to know the ancient village now. |
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| Shugs - endurance 0/100. |
| "The future is always blank. Only your willpower can leave footsteps there." "Ruling over death means ruling over life. Death is the climax of life. To have the best death, you must honor life." |
| Such a fucking tense and nail-biting episode this was, especially at the end. This episode felt like a glorified cat and mouse game between Balsa and Chagum, and the people from the palace looking to get Chagum back and have Balsa's head, as the guards stalk the house that Balsa and Chagum have lived in for a long time, trying to sniff Balsa and Chagum out presuming they would come home, to go in for the kill and bring Chagum back to the kingdom which could potentially be in chaos given the death of Sagum and the lack of an heir after the Emperor other than Chagum. As the guards were stalking the house while Toya was secretly trapped inside, not knowing what to do to escape, and how to inform Balsa regarding staying away from the place for her safety. He does value Balsa's life over his own, and would do anything to help her after she helped give him a present and future of sorts. Balsa and Chagum while in public, happened to meet Shuga by pure coincidence, where Chagum is stunned by not only the fact that he encountered Shuga again after so long, but also because he learned about his brother's death a few days prior, and how Shuga and the rest of the palace were desperate to bring him back, especially after knowing how the egg won't cause harm and destruction to the kingdom and only meant to cause a ton of rain to nourish the environment. Even though those same guards, were easily prepared to kill him out of orders from the Emperor due to the potential danger he could cause, that led Chagum's mother to personally request Balsa to protect him for the rest of her life no matter what. Quite the contradictory nature right there, and Balsa was quick to point out his bullshit as self-serving, with no real regard for Chagum's life. On paper, Balsa's bodyguard job should be done since she managed to protect the prince for a long time and Shuga is even grateful for that fact. She should be able to let go and have her job be finished and have her move on with her life, and him move back to the palace to be with his parents and take the crown prince spot again. But instead, she stood up for him and was stubborn to go with him and not let Chagum go easily to Shuga and the palace like that. Chagum's mom trusted her, and given the bond that Chagum and her deepened over time, those feelings clouded her emotional judgement as she wants to stick by him and help him become normal again no matter what, out of love for someone she views as her kid in a sense. She doesn't kill Shuga, but just knocks him out and has enough time to send Chagum with Tanda to head for Toumi Village whereas she goes back to their now 'former' home, to collect the goods and make sure that she can get the map to Toumi Village - especially since people could find that map and use it to locate Chagum again. Toya's loyalty really shined in this episode, as he burned down the house with the map flamed out too, to protect Balsa and send her a warning signal of sorts to escape while she can and not go there since it reeks of enemies stalking her down to take her down. He risked his own life, to save her from potential danger so I absolutely rate that move from him. Good thing he burned the map too, so that no real clues were left for where they would escape towards from this place. It's his fault that this danger was happening in the first place by being suckered in by the 'Chief', even if he wasn't aware whatsoever, but boy did he make up for it with the clutch play from deep. The directing and pacing for the entire episode felt brilliant as with each and every passing minute, the show leaves me at the edge of my seat as I try to figure out what's going to happen and if Chagum was going to be captured in this episode, and how Balsa would react to the whole ordeal and if combat was going to breakout this episode. But it played out pretty differently from what I expected, going for a bit more of an elegant route with the whole predicament. Chagum's got quite a lot to deal with emotionally as he has to now deal with the loss of his brother, and learn soon about the truth of the longevity of his lifespan and what's happening with him in general. He's trusted Balsa a ton with so much confidence since he fled the palace but with the events happening now, it could be shaken a bit, which makes me curious about what the future really has in store for the two of them and the show's direction in particular. |
| Tohya was seriously brave for that, and very smart to think of it. Not telling Chagum is going to be a mistake. He's the type to sneak off on his own. |
| Ugh, Balsa just tell Chagum why, I know he trust her but his brother died, he's going to feel a need to get back. Got a bit annoyed that for a little moment it looked like Touya could have escaped before the rest of the hunters arrived but the scene of the burning of the mill was amazing so I let it go, like the hunters did xD I assume they didn't kill him because he isn't a threat and they only need to get rid of Balsa. Shuga stumbling for most of the episode was funny. |
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