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Curse your inevitable betrayal. These words carry a heavy weight, filled with anger, frustration, and perhaps a touch of sadness. They represent the feelings of betrayal, hurt, and disappointment that come with being let down by someone close to us. Betrayal is a cruel and painful experience. It can shatter the trust we once had in a person, leaving us feeling heartbroken and questioning everything we thought we knew. It is a violation of the bonds we formed with someone, a breach of the promises and commitment that were made.

It is a violation of the bonds we formed with someone, a breach of the promises and commitment that were made. There are different forms of betrayal. It could be a partner cheating on us, a friend gossiping behind our back, or a coworker stealing our ideas.

Rolling Review – Little Witch Academia (14)

Episode Synopsis: Professor Ursula has, at last, decided to tell Akko the whole truth about the Words of Arcturus. Before she can, though, the faerie maintenance staff unionize and go on strike, demanding a greater share of the Sorcerer’s Stone’s limited magical energy, from which they draw their life force. With tensions rising on both sides, the new professor of modern magic, Croix, arrives with a solution – the Sorcery Solution System! By using the SSS to store magical energy from the Stone at off-peak hours, there’s enough magic for both sides to get what they want, and both sides end up embracing it. But there’s something sinister about Croix, and this system may not be as benign as it first appears. She also uses a variety of nefarious and dangerous methods to manipulate Akko into idolizing her. With Ursula’s shocked recognition of Croix, the stage is set for a battle over the future of magic, with the hapless Akko at the center of it.

Episode Review: First off, I don’t want to say that I totally called it…

…but I totally called it. I think my exact words were that the maintenance guys “give off a “seen it all” union vibe.” Perhaps the most surprising thing is that they actually weren’t unionized until this episode. As amusing as this magical strike is, it also gives us a lot more insight into how Luna Nova works – there’s a limited amount of magical energy available per day, and some of it goes to the maintenance staff; it’s literally their life force. This also explains why the maintenance staff exists at all – magic isn’t infinite, so the witches can’t just do everything with a spell and hope to have enough juice to make it through the day.

Akko, brash as ever, wakes up to find there’s no breakfast, hot water, or heat in school, and immediately rushes off to solve the problem by confronting the union. But because she has a good heart and an open mind, she rapidly ends up taking the union’s side – it’s hard to argue with “we need magic to live”, although somehow Akko is literally the only witch at the entire academy to find this compelling. She becomes the union’s human spokesperson, as faeries don’t speak human language, and translators – Lotte, in this case – are generally required.

I think she’s found her true calling

This leads to some amusing moments, especially as the witch administration realizes they can’t force their way through the problem and sit down to negotiations.

I love the super-serious newspaperwoman in the back there

Never change, headmistress.

Although, speaking of the headmistress and her laissez-faire attitude towards running the school, it seems odd that none of the school’s leaders are concerned with the larger problems they face. Sure, they’ll deal with immediate problems like the strike, but they don’t seem to grasp the big picture – even when it’s presented to them with charts and graphs.

I swear, headmistress, I can never tell if you’re playing your own clever game… or just a doddering fool

They’ve complained that magic is declining, that there aren’t as many witches coming (leading to financial trouble), that there isn’t enough magic power being output every day… but no one is trying to figure out why, or how to fix it.

Wow, I wonder if maybe a GLOBAL MAGIC SHORTAGE is a problem we could be looking into

Akko, in reviving the Words of Arcturus, seems on the path to using the Grand Triskelion to revive the power of magic… but she’s just going with the flow and has no idea of what she’s accomplishing. Ursula, who both knows what’s going on and has finally decided to tell Akko, never quite seems able to get a word in.

Shortly after this scene, Ursula was sent off to find a short-term solution to the problem and spent the rest of the episode away from campus

My hopes rest with Diana, as it seems like she’s figured it out and knows what Akko has to do, but Diana and Akko just cannot seem to get along. When Diana tries her own hand at strike-breaking, Akko is ready to oppose her.

Diana and Akko get into quite the heated argument over the plight of the working class, with Diana ultimately retreating, but not before this:

So she knows what Akko has to do. Now they just have to become friends, or at least less antagonistic enemies, so they can work together to solve Magic. I’m rooting for you, girls.

Speaking of reviving magic, let’s meet its chief opponent.

You cut a pretty awesome figure, Croix

Croix shows up with fancy buzzwords, “magitronic” devices, and a snake-oil sales pitch whose primary claim is to violate one of the bedrock laws of the universe.

…no one? No one is going to challenge that? See, this is why we need Muggle Studies.

The general idea is that those floaty cube things will store energy and then release it as needed.

There is, however, a particularly menacing part of the presentation where the Sorcerer’s Stone and the leyline go silent, drained of all magic.

That’s not ominous at all

As usual, though, no one is really paying attention. In fact, the only opposition to this plan at all comes from McGonagall here:

Her opposition isn’t rooted in anything firmer than “I don’t like new-fangled things”, though, and ultimately, she’s overruled.

Well shoot. At least they look happy.

So only one member of the administration is really standing against Croix, but everything else is going her way. The Sorcerer’s Stone is now surrounded by floaty cube things and a whole tower is now devoted to magitronic devices. Akko, who was twice unknowingly put in danger by Crois and twice saved by Croix’s modern magical intervention , now idolizes her. In her own words:

You’re going to make a pretty good villain, Croix. Keep it up

Before I close, though, what episode review could be complete without the latest in the Continuing Adventures of the Toady Twins, shown here bribing a fire spirit to heat up some water:

Do you guys practice those facial expressions, or do they come naturally?

Never truly threatening, always petty and selfish, their antics are always fun to watch. Hey, at least someone at this school took some initiative to work around the strike.

They’ve complained that magic is declining, that there aren’t as many witches coming (leading to financial trouble), that there isn’t enough magic power being output every day… but no one is trying to figure out why, or how to fix it.

Regardless of the form it takes, betrayal leaves behind emotional scars that are not easily healed. We often curse the person who betrays us, wishing ill upon them or hoping they feel the same pain we are experiencing. It is a natural reaction, fueled by our hurt and desire for justice. However, it is important to remember that cursing someone will not undo the betrayal or bring us peace. In the aftermath of betrayal, it is crucial to focus on healing ourselves and rebuilding our lives. We must learn to trust again, although it may take time and effort. It is important to surround ourselves with supportive and trustworthy individuals who can help us navigate through the pain. Although it may be tempting to hold onto bitterness and resentment, it is essential to let go of these negative emotions. Holding onto them will only weigh us down and prevent us from moving forward. Forgiveness does not mean forgetting or condoning the betrayal; it means freeing ourselves from the poisonous grip of anger and resentment. While betrayal can be devastating, it also presents an opportunity for growth and self-reflection. It forces us to reevaluate our relationships, our boundaries, and our own actions. It teaches us valuable lessons about trust, empathy, and resilience. With time, we can emerge stronger and wiser from the experience. In conclusion, cursing our betrayers may offer temporary satisfaction, but it will not bring us true healing. Instead, we must focus on healing ourselves, learning from our experiences, and moving forward with grace and resilience. It is through this process that we can find strength and peace in the face of betrayal..

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