After Meg has to smell Inori’s smelly feet while Faust is away, Sophie, one of the seven sages, suddenly shows up at the house. She will take Faust’s place in the Otherworld Festival. Can Meg get along with her?
Meg gets to work with the Witch of Blessings, Sophie Hayter. While Meg seems jealous of her given that she has a lot of talent despite being the same age, earning the title of genius, and being one of the Seven Sages, she tries to praise her appearances and parade appearance. The funny thing is that Sophie calls Meg S’berry, although Meg wants to call her Rasberry. Sophie calls her that is that Meg doesn’t have a nickname.
Eventually, Sophie changes her hair color and witnesses Meg being greeted by various townspeople. She notices that the people refer to her as Faust’s apprentice rather than her name. It’s unsurprising since Faust has a higher reputation than Meg. Sophie knows why since Meg hasn’t grown her reputation yet.
Eventually, Sophie used her magic to visualize the gate. Meg, of course, asks how Sophie does it. It involves science and physics to make it happen. Meg shares her reason for doing magic: to save her life and live a long life. The funny thing is that she eventually calls herself S’berry before realizing it.
Eventually, Meg learns more about Sophie’s goals by using magic. She wants to eliminate it since it took everything away from her. Her reason surprises Meg. However, her backstory may explain why when Faust tells Sophie’s origins. She was born differently, with red eyes and blue hair, which makes her feel like something from the devil. The fact that she gained a strong magical affinity that causes her parents to become scared. Eventually, the Council of Magic adopted and raised her. While it seems familiar to Meg as she lost her parents, Sophie probably views Meg given her upbringing.
Meg works on the preparation for the festival, and Fine comes over with a present. It’s funny how Meg asks Fine to marry her, not once but twice. She also wants to bring Sophie into the mix by saying it’s her second wife. It’s funny how Fine collapses after hearing that. From this, Meg admits to Sophie that she is doing it because she loves magic and even allows her to hang out when lonely.
They eventually opened the gates after practicing the magic needed for the festival and many preparations. At the same time, it was almost perfect, except for one thing. Dangerous things come from the gate that nobody but Meg and Sophie can see. Meg fended off that creature from hurting the people, but eventually, Sophie used magic to defeat it. Meg outdid herself with a nosebleed, but Sophie eventually praises her efforts. Sophie admits that she messed up, and Meg jumped in to save her from a mistake ruining the memories she made at Lapis. It’s nice that Sophie allows Meg to address her by first name.
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@chikorita157 Another good but still kinda sad episode. Makes me wonder where the show is heading. The main story feels almost brushed aside.
Yes, we haven’t seen Meg making progress in filling that bottle, although Sophie’s story of her parents abandoning her is kind of sad in its own right.
@chikorita157 Heavy subjects all around. And no progress with the flask. Makes me wonder if we’re getting a Hail Mary/Deus ex machina in the end.
A lovely show either way, and I’m honestly fine with just the nice interactions between people. It really doesn’t feel like a rethemed blade of the immortal and I think that’s good.
Certainly a possibility given the rate Meg is going at… There is no way she can fill that bottle without hustling.
@chikorita157 I was half expecting a deus ex machina with the fireworks. Or we’ll get a “everyone she made friends with/helped hand wave reason solves it last minute”.
But I wouldn’t be disappointed. I think her interactions with others are good enough on their own without the need for the overarching plot.