Episode 4 of The Beginning After the End , released on April 23, shows how precious Arthur's time with Sylvia was. It's also clear that he's increasingly concerned about the people he meets, as he decides to help Tessia Eralith, a little elf girl who was captured by slave traders.
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After meeting Sylvia, Arthur began to rethink his emotions and vowed not to let anger guide his path. He also understood that he should use his power to protect, not to harm. Thus, in the episode " Saved by the King ," the young Leywin shows that he is truly evolving, both in his magic and in his altruism.
The Beginning After the End shows a new side of Arthur
At the beginning of the episode, after saying goodbye to Sylvia, Arthur hears a scream in the forest. Following the voice, he finds Tessia, a little elf girl who was captured by slave traders. Remembering his own family, who were also attacked, and Sylvia's words, Arthur decides to help the girl.
With that, the boy faces the slave traders alone, and it's at this moment that it becomes clear how much Arthur has evolved, especially considering his age. In the scene, he combines hand-to-hand combat with the use of magic, and despite nearly losing to one of them, Leywin manages to stop the slave traders and save Tessia. Unfortunately, the animation was lackluster, and, as in the second episode, they opted for static scenes with minimal movement.
In the previous episode of The Beginning After the End , we could already see a new side of Arthur. The time he spent with Sylvia truly changed him and allowed him to mature. However, it's the care and concern he has for Tessia that reveals his change. After Arthur saves her, the elf begs him not to leave her alone. So, the boy, trying to do the right thing, delays his reunion with his parents to take the little girl to Elenoir, the land of the elves.
During the journey, Arthur feels a sharp pain emanating from his mana core. Even after a few days, it doesn't go away, and the intervals between the pains become shorter. Determined not to worry Tessia, the boy hides the pain and continues on. The cause of the discomfort is unexplained, but it may be related to the exertion made during the fight.
The post-credit scene makes Tessia look suspicious
The episode focuses on Arthur's journey to Tessia's home, so there aren't many action scenes beyond the moment Leywin confronts the slave traders. During their time together, the boy and the elf form a bond of friendship.
Tessia is the first child Arthur has contact with, and since he was born with an awareness of his past life as King Grey, her childish attitudes and feelings are behaviors he doesn't understand. However, even so, he remains patient and gradually begins to behave like an older brother.
After a long walk, they finally find the portal to Elenoir, and after Tessia calls Arthur to come with her, the two enter together. However, after passing through to the other side, some guards appear, one of whom says that using the teleportation portal immediately alerted him. Soon after, the elves grab Arthur by the neck and restrict his movement. Tessia, instead of trying to help him, gives him a strange, angry look.
In a post, the official website describes Tessia as scared, but excited and cute. However, at the end of the text, it adds, "But what was that expression at the end...?" This comment leaves Arthur's future and Tessia's personality open.
Finally, the difference between Arthur's current personality and his previous life is increasingly evident in The Beginning After the End . The episodes show vague scenes about Grey's past, which makes him mysterious and with much to reveal and explain. It's likely that, in the next episode, Arthur will still not be reunited with his parents, as the elf guards have captured him and Tessia, it seems, is unwilling or unable to help him.
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