The episode 3 of The Beginning After The End , released on April 16, shows that, despite the animation, the anime still has a lot 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 bad guys, Arthur fell from a cliff. With this, in this episode, he wakes up in a cave and meets Sylvia, a mysterious beast dressed in an armor. The boy spends days living with the creature and becomes fond of her.
Despite inspiring fear at first, Sylvia soon proves to be kind and kind. Moreover, it is a powerful being, capable of using magic and collecting mana at the same time, which makes it a creature with an inexhaustible source of power, since, according to Arthur, such an act is "how to replenish an aircraft on the flight while the pilot."
In addition to magic, Sylvia also wants to show the boy that revenge and hatred should not remain in his heart. Thus, the creature says that it will only teach more about its powers when Arthur understands that they should use them to protect those who love.
The Beginning After The End exposes the contrast between Gray's past life and who Arthur is becoming
The work has already made it clear that in Arthur's past life, when he was King Gray, he had a cold and even cruel personality. However, something has changed on the boy, and Sylvia, even without being part of the Leywin family, played a key role in building the new Arthur.
Finally, after a confrontation with another just like her, Sylvia reveals her true way to protect the boy and creates a portal so he can escape. With this, the farewell between the two, so far, was the most exciting scene of the anime. In addition to a soundtrack that arouses commotion, witnessing the cry of a character who, even being a child, did not usually care easily, brings many feelings to the surface.
The Beginning After The End 's fight scenes are lacking, but as for the plot, there is still much to be explored, especially in relation to King Gray. Moreover, Arthur's evolution, both in magic and in feelings, is evident in the narrative. In this way, the episode finding the king may be the hope that the anime is not yet fully lost.
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