One of the most ironic things about this chapter is when that guard says that not only mages can use magic. Which is true. But we see that the creature kills all the guards. The big difference is that all the mages we have seen have used magic well under their control. Of course I wouldn’t pass the bureau to think of those guards as expendable, which wouldn’t shock me.
This probably was the best chapter, as it really handled tension so well. It makes sense there would be security measures if Miramira tried to force break the lock. Tbh Nona would have just handled the first lock no problem if Miramira wasn’t as hesitant, but it makes sense there was hesitation on her part.
But, god, the creature forcing a big lock on those two was terrifying. On Nona’s part, I loved how the use of flashback showed how Nona’s magic is tied to her actual skill with needling. It makes me curious how much farther she could build up her magic. Though granted, to be put under pressure to pick the locks one after the other is great.
Miramira’s magic in making things heavier is interesting. In theory this is something that could be really broken if mastered. Though given now she can only do it for a few seconds, usually there is probably a cap. Though the application is great. It was great teamwork by the girls. Though the creature, when it was finally unlocked, revealed a skull. Makes me wonder if that thing was actually human.
Also good to see that Nona’s mom is alive. It seems there is a mage group called Quovelta that is banned together. This is at least the first lead these girls have. Though actually finding them will probably be tricky.
