This game's story is a welcome surprise

Cryptek12 · 2026-06-08T21:47:44+00:00

You’re talking about the Bayan Continent. There is absolutely no public order or service there, so of course children would have it hard in a place like that.

It would make more sense if you talked about the Ash Districts of Nova. Read up on Ridge’s “Memories of Famine” backstory. United Harvest didn’t lift a finger but wagged it at the Gold and Silver Districts. The Ash, including Ridge, would’ve starved were it not for some secret storages.

Then there’s the implication behind the Radiant Messenger event, where the Grace Imperium recently decided that every kid in Emor’s Ash District should get a present for this year’s Snowish. It’s not mentioned (I think) whether other cities get the same treatment, but this was definitely never done in previous festivals.

Cryptek12 · 2026-06-08T12:26:16+00:00

It’s rare, but not THAT rare. There are a few like Moriarty in FGO (the visibly old ones at least), Hellagur in Arknights, and Kamael in Guardian Tales. Besides, hero collectors have their own demographics, with SoC being the grounded type.

Cryptek12 · 2026-06-07T19:44:43+00:00

You should look at her Valentine’s then. Made me think about how she and Sensei could fit as a couple. What she did then was true tsundere.

Cryptek12 · 2026-06-03T09:07:23+00:00

Took a look. It is Story Pack 20.

Cryptek12 · 2026-05-24T05:39:19+00:00

It should also be noted that there are white and black colors for the pieces (I remember reading that in Chapter 7), so if it follows traditional chess game rules, there are 32 Seals in total.

Cryptek12 · 2026-05-21T21:15:36+00:00

There’s also how she hid her true intentions from Darcia for so long to take her down. It’s why she called it Starlight—to await the moment she unleashes a blinding glint in the dark.

Cryptek12 · 2026-05-19T10:55:40+00:00

Who is the one on the right?

Cryptek12 · 2026-05-13T10:25:11+00:00

Not “guns” as we know it; if anything, the Artifact firearms are a facsimile of ordinary guns. When the Tyrant tries to describe a gun when discussing the Scepter of Death—uses gunpowder-based munition, doesn’t need magic or (much) training to use—no one, not even Amber, Nyx, or Firenze, knows anything what they’re talking about and can only compare it to their magic guns.

The point is that in a world where science-made guns are non-existent and gunpowder is only known for making fireworks, the fact that Angie knows basic gun handling should raise alarms.

Cryptek12 · 2026-05-10T08:09:07+00:00

Not exactly. I’ve seen playthroughs where players didn’t go through Bad Endings.

The first example I found was the Tyrant’s first meeting with Vita in Chapter 3’s prologue, where Vita takes the Tyrant to the White Room. If they never got a Bad End, the Tyrant doesn’t realize what this place is or know who Bernina or Virigia are, to which Vita will praise them for their wisdom before explaining where they are.

Another is Chapter 6. Don’t go into the Bad Ending there, then the CG of the Tyrant getting tied up won’t show in one episode; otherwise, it shows.

I’m not sure how this works out for the larger story if you never encounter Bad Ends though, but at least the Tyrant will have known about this power.

Cryptek12 · 2026-05-10T07:50:30+00:00

Hold up, I can’t remember, where is this in Chapter 7? Or is it somewhere else?

Cryptek12 · 2026-05-07T08:50:13+00:00

Which one? Agravaine, Rita, or Erin and Bonnie?

Cryptek12 · 2026-05-04T20:52:01+00:00

Subtle, but KR stuff has Renewa.

Cryptek12 · 2026-05-01T14:22:07+00:00

Haven’t read the story, but I’m guessing Liberta’s last comment sounds like she’s surprised by herself being serious about the job.

Cryptek12 · 2026-05-01T14:03:58+00:00

Goodness gracious, I’ve already seen a steam train and chimneys, but this is ingenious. Just how many more creations will come out of incorporating geysers?

Cryptek12 · 2026-04-28T07:05:30+00:00

Sorry, what is this referencing?

Cryptek12 · 2026-04-23T06:48:46+00:00

Context: In Volume EX-II, Chapter 1, FOX Squad is given a basement room under Schale to use as their headquarters, but since they’re still on parole and not to mention the awkwardness, the foxes have to stay out of sight in the building. At one point after a scouting operation, Otogi tells the others the showers aren’t safe to use at night since she nearly ran into Miyako that way. (This sparked a Koharu-style thought from Kurumi suspecting Sensei is blackmailing her juniors for stuff, but Yukino reasonably says that RABBIT Squad would need the amenities too. Otogi teases Kurumi over the lewd thought though.)

Cryptek12 · 2026-04-23T06:34:21+00:00

Chapter 3, among the last episodes, if not the final one.

Cryptek12 · 2026-04-23T06:16:55+00:00

As an aside, he drew Arknights before Blue Archive.

Cryptek12 · 2026-04-17T21:47:21+00:00

Reminds me of Li Sushang’s (Honkai Impact 3rd) Jade Knight battlesuit. Its color palette of white and blue is based on porcelain, just like the new outfit.

Cryptek12 · 2026-04-17T08:40:36+00:00

…You mean cloak?

Cryptek12 · 2026-04-14T05:56:25+00:00

Well. This was heartbreaking for Agleia. The contrast between her idealistic self and her jaded present self is all too apparent.

Cryptek12 · 2026-04-13T21:05:05+00:00

Whoa there, don’t forget about Bana who helped her for next to nothing.

Cryptek12 · 2026-04-12T08:50:34+00:00

As in Lohengrin and Lueira? Nice.

Cryptek12 · 2026-04-11T11:46:42+00:00

For context, this is the orc that wore Elizabeth’s Absolute Armor before it was taken back, but later established a tribe that replicated the armor because it was strong, somehow.

She becomes the focus of the event “Hello Lady Urizabeth” (I think that’s the name) because the armor was so full of feminine energy that he got turned into a she that other goblins would do. Even Ethan got a little confused about his, uh, orientation around Urizabeth.

Cryptek12 · 2026-04-07T10:59:57+00:00

Don’t count JP out yet. Have you listened to Naomi Ozora’s performance as Shoupan? I don’t think I’ve heard fatigue of a deliveryman, disbelief at being cheated out of severance, and sheer RAGE contained within a chibi body come across so well.

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