True. Anyone other than the people at school doesn't know Lucy. Those who knew know well enough, and Phoenia is the only one in the room aware of it... UNTIL NOW.

Remember, Lucy is the direct disciple of Archmage Lockt, and the grand disciple of Sylvania the Sage. She literally the student of a legend under a legend, the third generation of a legend, you'd be courting death if you dare cross any of them.

That's why Ed sent her as emissary - to deal with the political bullshit. The king would be an utter fool to dare kill and antagonize the people who kept the country's power balance and peace in check (Ed, Janica, Lortelle, Lucy and later Clarice).

Ask Germany how democracy worked out for them. Lucy is the evidence here and now why its a bad idea.

First, finally Janica steeled herself and dared to make her move.
Second, Ed already pretty much knew what they felt for him, he just didn't have the luxury to think about it. Especially now that his social standing is still on a tightrope, and his body is still broken.
Third, I'm not sure about that, but you might have a good deduction.
Fourth, anyone would be an idiot to provoke the FINAL BOSS OF THE THIRD ACT (which is Lucy of course) and can only be SLAIN BY CHANCE in an ATRRITIVE BATTLE.

Yup, she's the sole idiot ever since her terrible eyes for people since the Rothtaylor mansion party.

Exactly. Law of the jungle, baby. All of them are just lucky to be alive because Ed's alive. If he's dead, expect Ophilis Hall Incident Round Three but in a national scale.

FUCK YEAH. Politics are nothing before PURE POWER.

At the point we're going, it might as well be.

Given how the story was shown to us thus far, my guess is that there'll be obstacles to trigger it - my best guess of that scenario is him getting along with the other girls on separate occasions.

I mean, even Karina isn't rejecting that idea. The question is simply about who to leave matters to and retire in peace and sorts.

Indeed. Her family was long gone during the demon's invasion of her country, and her vassals have all been peacefully sent off once the demons have been pacified, leaving her alone with no one else from her world.

Agree. She's still too immature in comparison. Leon doesn't even see her as an equal.

As a Hololive fan, you reminded me of Moona's near-impossible request on Jimmy's mistake.

Damn. That reminds me of a scene in My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered where one student repeatedly try to change his own plot progression to evade demise but all to no avail when he's about to face the literal concept of death itself.

Its simply a "you won't live long enough to see the future of others" result. There is no paradox in that.

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Wrong village to mess with. Worst man to offend against.

Devil: I WILL DECLARE WAR ON PEACE AND HAPPINESS!!! *Underminer tone*
MC: MAKE MY GUNGNIR GROW!!! *tosses spear towards Floating Sundae* (get the reference?)
Devil: *raises white flag immediately*

Spare me a short while to talk about poor Doosu...

We all know the phrase "it takes a man to be best waifu" right? But the main reason why women are always pissed off when men dress as women or any other female character (especially the more so when we end up looking prettier than women, or dressed more humorous than them) is very simple - We can entertain men more than they do (children too), we can literally breach the dating pool and win men with ease just by asking them what they want and offer exactly that (with only a 50-50 exception to sexual demands), and that fact alone can easily piss any other women off, humorously so.

That's is how and why bromance is a real thing.

I activate my trap card, MIRROR FORCE!!!