**Spoilers for the novel**
In the novel Aled is Eyra's Rival, he has the trust of the nobility and keps spreading rumours that magic is against religion (not actual doctrine in the main church). During monster attacks he opens the church instead of directing the citizens to the shelters Eyra makes with magic and when the neighbouring nation attacks Theon tries to radicalise the people against Eyra (we find out he controls his nephew Aled by taking his mother and sister hostage). I like the relationship between Eyra and Aled because they're fundamentally different people (atheist Vs bishop) but they share the same goals, the effort to find middle ground develops both characters in an interesting way, the scene in which they discuss theology is one of my favourites. Theon is interesting as a villain because he's so power hungry he ends up shooting himself in the foot. There's more that happens with the church but this is what stuck with me the most
If miyai is in the last year of middle school he's at most 15 and this guy is in university and it seems he's graduating soon if not a grad student so from 20 to 25, as someone in that age range 15 year olds are children, WTF
the chapter said fujima is 20 and miyai should be 15-16 so 4 or 5 years apart...
the age of conscent is super low (( it was only changed from 13 to 16 for girls in 2022 or so )) so it seems like culturally as long as youre treating the relationship "seriously" then it's not that big of a deal..
but i'm not defending or agreeing with it -- i think it's wack and gross to be interested in a child when you're an adult...









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