Episode 3 of The Beginning After the End , released on April 16th, shows that, despite the animation, the anime still has much to tell about Arthur and the King he was in his past life.
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In the previous episode, during the battle against the bandits, Arthur fell off a cliff. In this episode, he wakes up in a cave and meets Sylvia, a mysterious beast dressed in armor. The boy spends days with the creature and grows fond of her.
Despite inspiring fear at first, Sylvia soon proves to be kind and gentle. Furthermore, she is a powerful being, capable of using magic and gathering mana simultaneously, making her a creature with an inexhaustible source of power, since, according to Arthur, such an act is "like refueling an aircraft in mid-flight while piloting it.".
Besides magic, Sylvia also wants to show the boy that revenge and hatred should not remain in his heart. Therefore, the creature says she will only teach him more about her powers when Arthur understands that he must use them to protect those he loves.
The Beginning After The End exposes the contrast between Grey's past life and who Arthur is becoming
The book has already made it clear that in Arthur's past life, when he was the Grey King, he had a cold and even cruel personality. However, something changed in the boy, and Sylvia, even without being part of the Leywin family, played a fundamental role in shaping the new Arthur.
Finally, after a confrontation with another like herself, Sylvia reveals her true form to protect the boy and creates a portal so he can escape. With that, the farewell between the two was, so far, the most emotional scene in the anime. Besides a soundtrack that evokes emotion, witnessing the tears of a character who, even as a child, didn't usually care easily, brings a range of feelings to the surface.
The fight scenes in The Beginning After the End leave something to be desired, but as for the plot, there's still much to be explored, especially regarding King Grey. Furthermore, Arthur's evolution, both in magic and emotions, is evident in the narrative. Therefore, the episode " Finding the King" might offer hope that the anime isn't completely lost yet.
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