Serika deserved better. | Blue Archive Video Essay

[@zappingthunder]

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[@Pudding404]

Serika is the embodiment of "work harder not smarter". Lmao. Serika has potential to be even more complex than Hoshino, the main girl who's probably gonna have a whole Chapter dedicated to how she'll move past her loss. I really would want to see her get vulnerable, as she is trying the hardest out of the FTF in relieving the debt. That being said, they already well established her tsundere shell for being a defensive measure if sorts.

[@Milty2001]

It's kind of crazy to think that while hoshino and miyako don't trust sensei because of their past and later open up to them, serika on the other hand is stuck between not trusting sensei and wanting to do things by herself but deep down she knows that no matter how many part time jobs she takes, it won't make a dent on the debt which is why she slowly starts accepting sensei's help through her relationship story

[@badududadadu]

Using ibuki on scene transitions is a peak level I didn’t expect

[@harambesminion9266]

I'm a Serika fan and I didn't know about Neo or your channel til someone shared this. Serika is perfect the way she is! She just needs more headpats! (Yes both my Serikas are B50+ and already have enough for B50+ SSerika lol)

[@zappingthunder]

I don't find a problem if you think Serika doesn't need changing. In fact, if we factor in her relationship stories, I think she's fine as is. If we're strictly talking about the main story, though, there exists a universe where there could be a better Serika, it just wasn't this one

[@zappingthunder]

editing mistake: at 4:48, serika is supposed to get flustered and zip off, but for some reason the keyframes disappear (and so does she). this is kinda funny tho so it's not a major error

[@zappingthunder]

also, nonomi is supposed to jump as she smiles, but i must've messed up the editing timeline. oops

[@greenpalm2251]

Serika is probably mentally the strongest of Abydos's cast. -Hoshino has a big history and V1C3 will delve in her issues. -In the same chapter you'll see how Shiroko and Nonomi also put a façade but they're not without issues. (They get great characterisation especially Shiroko). -Ayane feels the burden of the debt the most and you see her getting desperate and questions the meaning of what they're doing when Hoshino went with Black suit. And finally Serika, she feels the burden of the debt, but instead of getting worried, she acts as much as possible to lower it. She's someone with very simple mindset, getting a routine to execute for herself and her group, doesn't question much doesn't think much (it's a good thing really) and feels content with the situation, that's why you don't see her change much with any situation. She undoubtebly has the cutest traits of her group, her being that simple is what's really attractive about her.

[@zappingthunder]

if my voice sounds off during the "seven episodes?!" segment, that's because it was a separate take. i didn't put enough energy into it, my apologies

[@kidwakanda]

I feel like Serika's main problem is less that she isn't fleshed out (which would absolutely help) but more that anything involving her feels taped on in the grand Scheme. She gets kidnapped, but story wise it's more about the Black Maket info we get after getting her back. She works hard to help pay off the school debt, but with it being so atronomically high, it makes her efforts less impactful overall. Things like her finding out the info for the herself or showing how Serika is actually contributing hefty amounts of the minimum loan payments would do a lot for her and how we see her.

[@zappingthunder]

Hey, I don't hate that explanation. I touched it on it marginally when discussing how underwhelming the kidnapping episode was, but it being the main thing that holds Serika back is a fine and dandy claim

[@tranminhnhatA]

i'm sitting next to Arisu 🗿☕ ... UWAHHHHHHH!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭

[@SugarClass]

Respect for going through the trouble of putting together the video essay man Originally I was going to do a thorough breakdown involving every aspect of Kivotos and the like between the events of Chapter 1-3 & Chapter F of the main story, but decided to scrap it. Below, is actually the introduction to the long scrapped bit I was writing out ⭐─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───⭐ ┎┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┒ Since you've covered the main points on what is available- meaning, what has been stated officially & cannon to BA story/plot/lore I'll go over something that was (understandably) missed (due to the focus on Serika herself), which is on the overall group dynamic of what she represents as part of the Foreclosure Task Force To keep things short, I will summarize based on the premise that iykyk [ - if you know you know -] and have read through the main scenario of Chapter 1-3 on the Foreclosure Task Force + Chapter F. Hopefully this will help soothe some of the bitterness that's been sitting on the tongue. -Spoilers Mentioned Ahead/Below- For this, we'll have to take a step back. A BIG step back BIGGER Actually, it'll be a bit of a jog- maybe a light run, but still keep your eyes on Serika (because we'll be getting back to her near the end)- Pace yourself with some light jogging backwards and your front facing towards Serika. It will be a marathon of re-tracing events. "Where's the goal? What's the point?," you may ask. To this I say, sometimes a step backwards is a step in the right direction. It seems anti-intuitive to how one normally walks, or jogs, or runs; It's a step that might not make too much sense now at this moment, but I want you to trust that you'll be okay in doing so. Remember this well: A retreat does not have to spell defeat. Sometimes, just sometimes, with a bit of hope in ones' heart- such a 'retreat' can be redefined as a 'charge towards victory' as you hold out long enough. That's why we're taking a step back here. Also, in doing so- I'd like to put some emphasis on enjoying the journey, and not worrying about the goal or destination (for now at least.) ┖┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┚ ⭐─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───⭐ ^^^ this was my pre write up to a longer bit that was scrapped for this comment. What follows below is actually new, and a shortened version of what I wished to write.

[@SugarClass]

Continued pt.1 ・・・・・______๑♡⁠๑______・・・・・ Well, as I mentioned - I'm foregoing the long breakdown in favour of getting to the main points. For this, I'd like to ask of you to take on to the best of your current ability, the perspective of an Author. Yes, we'll need to shift perspectives for this. We'll be walking through this together. You are free to have your own thoughts about what is written, of course. Just know that this is merely another perspective, from one Sensei to another. What you should come to understand is that the early events of the Foreclosure Task Force involving Serika is simply nothing more than the pilot. That is to say, the introduction to the world of Blue Archive, and Kivotos. Sensei entered into the world, and was saved by a certain patrolling member of the bunch. This meeting saved Sensei's life out in the desert, and created the foundation from which Sensei is meant to help create Miracles throughout the world of Kivotos, because he was taken in by the Foreclosure Task Force (FTF for short). The FTF, the final bastion that defends the namesake of the Abydos High School district is still recognized as a school because there was /someone/ who was willing to stay the course all through the hardship the Abydos High School faced. Thus, through the act of saving Sensei, and Sensei seeking aid for the students of Abydos High School a true miracle is born. One in which those who are present realize the importance of doing everything in their current power, with what knowledge they hold, right then & there in that very moment, to do what is the 'right thing to do.' Even beyond the help, and reaches of the greater schools around them, with no one else watching- despite the heavy lifetimes worth of burdens that are shouldered, those students that remained in Abydos High School, will do the right thing. They did the right thing, and still have the heart to continue doing the right thing, no matter the circumstances. This is the beginning through which every other Miracle is created, and there is great significance in this. As a Sensei ,to have been saved by this and accepted by the group of the FTF and by extension Abydos High School, the role of Sensei is ascertained. Of course, it is not Sensei that creates such Miracles, but the students themselves through which Sensei acts as a Catalyst in helping them along to find a more proper conclusion. Sensei is the one that is present, and even when that is not the case, it is Sensei that they find themselves looking towards in moments of doubts, troubles, despair, joy, boredom, and of the like; all for guidance, and even if not that, then just to simply be together- As a reminder, on the 'other-side' as we'd come to understand, the General Student Council President was originally rife with apprehension concerning Sensei's existence, thus limiting the authorities & abilities to which student interactions could take place. So to highlight ever so quickly, the first troubles that Sensei brings to the General Student Council, involves the very group & student body that saved his very existence coming into the world of Blue Archive & the land of Kivotos. In any case, we'll leave this aside for now- just take note of it, and let's move on. For Sensei to watch over their growth, to help nurture their passions, soothe their worries, admonish their fears, and help them see that as long as the student is willing, then there is no reason to meet their conclusion with sadness despite their best intentions turning things sour. Because we're there, we'll teach them through the experiences, it will never be for naught. We'll make 'Lemonade.' Or if we give /it/ time, we'll let it 'ferment' into something sweet *cough cough.* Even if that goes 'bad', we can turn it into everlasting vinegar. Even if you do not have a taste for vinegar right now, you can develop a taste for it slowly. Making tasty dressings for example. Or if you aren't a fan of salads (though one should be eating their veggies and greens,) vinegar has plenty of uses in sauces & cooking, like marinating morsels of proteins. All while we work on that, we can try again on what was originally intended. And in this, we can move forward. "Sometimes a step back, right?" Exactly. Sometimes a 'step back' can be a step forward in the right direction. ✨───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─────✨

[@SugarClass]

Continued pt.2 ✨───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─────✨ Taking a look at the Foreclosure Task Force, and the preceeding members of the Abydos Student Council. I won't deep into detail of things like; How many of the names in the world of Blue Archive are heavily derivative of (that is, to have been based on/imitated from another source) being the bible. Old Testament more accurately speaking. Torah. There's concepts regarding the prevailing East as well, that alludes to Shinto Zen practices, Daoism(or Taoism however you wanna spell it,) v.s. Confucianism, Stories & events that draw inspiration by the aforementioned and of the like ✨───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─────✨ How the name of Kuchinashi Yume (梔子ユメ) Kuchinashi [ 梔子 ] when translated is the name of a certain flower, gardenia jasminoides, which holds a particular meaning Because of their clean white petals, gardenias symbolize purity, refinement, innocence, harmony, and gentleness. This symbolism makes them a wonderful way to celebrate new beginnings like anniversaries, births, weddings, baptisms, and great achievements -- events that evoke hope. While Yume [ユメ] is often a word associated with 'Dreams.' That Yume's Halo has the very symbol of "The Ghassulian Star" (dated back to around 3500 BCE.) which is also known a bit later as The Star of Ishtar or Star of Inanna; a Mesopotamian symbol of the ancient Sumerian goddess Inanna and her East Semitic counterpart Ishtar. How much would you happen to know about constellations? How about the cycle of rebirth represented by this star? ✨───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─────✨ Or how for Takanashi Hoshino (小鳥遊 ホシノ) With Takanashi ( 小鳥遊 ) being "based on the pronunciation of 高梨 (takanashi) and the fact that it sort of sounds like “no hawks” (鷹無), then extrapolating that to “small birds play (when the hawk’s away)” to form a weirdly poetic variant of the name." While Hoshino could be seen as 'Starfield' Her name is considered one of the more stranger family names in Japanese for reading, but more famous all the same reason in that for the last name [ 小鳥遊 ] only 30 people with bear this surname in Japan, and it is very rare. myoji-yurai( dot )net/searchResult.htm?myojiKanji=%E5%B0%8F%E9%B3%A5%E9%81%8A ✨───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─────✨ Or how, the colour & meanings of the Halos that every student dons during their wakeful conscious moments run parallel to the Kabbalah Tree of Life also known as the '10 Sefirot.' Serika, Shiroko, and Ayane have a bit of thing going with the Halo over their heads Colours & patterns You can also see the difference of colour between Shiroko & the 'other-side' Shiroko This example of colour & pattern variant is also reflected somewhat between Asuna & Toki's as well. Iroha & Ibuki from the Pandemonium Society too. ✨───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─────✨

[@SugarClass]

Continued pt.3 ✦•┈๑⋅⋯ ⋯⋅⋅⋯ ⋯⋅⋅⋯ ⋯⋅⋅⋯ ⋯⋅⋅⋯ ⋯⋅⋅⋯ ⋯⋅⋅⋯ ⋯⋅๑┈•✦ Nope, not going into detail on those. We will however, delve a bit more into the overarching dynamic of the FTF. What I'd like you to see, is that Serika, alongside Ayane, and Shiroko These three are conceptual love-child(ren) representing the virtues of the Abydos Student Council members from before. Except there's some differences, being that this time around, it's not just Hoshino & Yume. The previous Abydos Student Council President, Yume was an honest to life dreamer. She, alongside Hoshino, met every despicable 'too good to be true' solicitor, and dealt with them accordingly. They searched high and low for life in a place that seemed quite void of it. They shared the same experiences, much of the same life, and to an extent almost the same fate. Yet despite the shared circumstances, there was a difference in perspective. Yume never stopped searching while always being the one to take the lead, and Hoshino ... she was an entirely different person to the Hoshino that is presented as a 3rd year Student. It was a difference of values, to put it short. Yume never gave up on Abydos High School as a place those two could call home, and Hoshino simply never gave up on Yume. That was the key difference. In this desert, those two would seemingly be okay as long as they had each other. That was all the life that was needed, even if they kept searching on for others, days on end- or so it seemed. Eventually, Hoshino got tired of things. Hoshino wanted to give up on Abydos High School, but the reason was for Yume. Yume's "purity, refinement, innocence, harmony, gentleness," and hope; all of it was always taken advantage of and put the two further away from bringing back life to Abydos District & reclaiming the very place they called home. Hoshino saw this, and had to pick up the slack & pieces every single time. She was Hoshino's beloved friend, and her name is Yume; how dare "they." Yet, Hoshino knows as well as anyone that "they" would not change. Those 'Adults.' At the same time, Hoshino also did not wish to see Yume being dealt such a hand of rigged cards every single- Yume kept playing into it, innocently, because even through these shared experiences- she believed that there would be an adult out there willing to lend them an honest hand. Of course, one day there would be, just- "naivety" And so the words that the 'Adults' they've always dealt with in their lives wormed its' way into Hoshino's head. It stirred her emotions, and definitions became blurred. She would always love Yume as her beloved friend, that would never change- but for a moment, and in the worst moment, it bit down on her like a bad leg cramp in the middle of a sprint during a marathon those two friends were 'running together.' Every single aspect that defined Yume as the person Hoshino held dear got muddled, if only for a brief moment, and in her pain of having sullied the feelings that normally filled Hoshino's heart with joy- She lashed out in a mixed flurry of emotions, and you know how the rest goes. In a blind rage, using any sort of logic to justify the anger- Hoshino put her sights on the namesake of Abydos Highschool & the innocent dream of bringing the Oasis Festival to life in the hands of the Abydos School District. If Sensei were there, maybe there would have been words from a proper Adult to dispel such notions that would come to twist and ruin the love & admiration Hoshino felt for her friend. If Sensei were there, then maybe-.. Maybe she'd understand her feelings better. Maybe Hoshino wouldn't have mixed the two up in her tired, frustrated state. Maybe, just maybe- Fast forward to present day, FTF. Serika, alongside Ayane, and Shiroko These three are conceptual love-child(ren) representing the virtues of the Abydos Student Council members from before. Except there's some differences, being that this time around, it's not just Hoshino & Yume. Prior to the three student's arrival, Nonomi had persisted in learning about Hoshino's circumstances, and eventually became someone Hoshino was willing to put trust in to shoulder the burden of Abydos High School. Nonomi was willing to learn & endure the struggle, and she sought out Hoshino. Nonomi's place in the story is in the middle of unfolding now with the whole rail train thing, so we'll see her development as a former Ojou-sama, who now holds the esteem of a student of Abydos High School. Sensei is here. The three younger students They all have Hoshino & Yume's drive to go the extra mile for each other, and the school they call home- but they do it in their own way. Serika's prone to falling for eye catching too good to be true schemes for sure. However, she is honest & hopeful in every bit that she brings back to the Foreclosure Task Force club room. She doesn't outright buy into it (these days,) but will always come back to the FTF members for input. She's innocent. She may seem 'stupid' to some, but she simply does not know or has not experienced these things before. I'd like to highlight that these scams that she encounters are different each time, are they not? If she's learning from the earlier experience, then she's doing quite well despite how naive or stupid she seems. Serika puts herself on the line to walk the right path, and is willing to put trust in others to give them the benefit of the doubt This is a far stretch from how both she & Hoshino (though she didn't show it too much) felt when first encountering Sensei to whom they both viewed as just another "Adult," who would act every other "Adult" would as they've previously experienced. Serika is a good student through, and through. Willing to take initiative & work hard in honest places to cover her faults all while learning from her previous mistakes, willing to believe in the good of others, and is a beloved friend to all in the FTF, as well as a Kouhai to Hoshino who helps Serika by saying "been there (done that), this is what /it/ is. You shouldn't do that, Serika-chan." The latter of which is pretty important to both of their growth as characters. For myself & others, I always say, "If you didn't know, then you didn't know. It's okay. Now that you do know, you'll be able to do better." To put it in another way, and borrowing a concept from the Fate franchise, it's something akin to the concept of an "Innocent Monster." If no one tells someone what is rationally right or wrong, how else are they supposed to distinguish that what they're doing IS wrong? There is forgiveness in being innocent, even with intent. Especially if the person in question is unaware of the morality surround the actions. This is not something to blanket statement the case, but just something in general that you adjust for the circumstances. She's a good character. Is Serika well written? Well, as I said before, right now we're at Nonomi's arc. We went through a pilot for the world of Blue Archive, and then a pilot for the Foreclosure Task Force. Or did you really view those as Serika's and Hoshino's main character arcs, respectively? Remember I mentioned that there needs to be a shift in perspective here to that of an Author. As far as writing goes, that's what those earlier chapters/episodes amount to. Thus It's hard to make conclusions just yet. We've yet to see the full scope of Serika, Ayane, Shiroko, and Hoshino for that matter- All of which are important to contrast to the events of Chapter F, from the other side where despair & desperation took hold. It's easy enough to speculate why Nonomi went missing given the context of the train situation here, Serika's disappearance too, why Ayane overworked herself to such a point, and Shiroko.. her poor heart couldn't take it. She never wanted to exist to bear witness to such tragedies, much less to those of her friends. And there's still greater mysteries at play The Foreclosure Task Force still has much to deliver on, and we've only seen the beginning. I would ask that you hold your heart steady with hope at your back for what is to come. Serika will be given justice, I am sure of it- and when she does, I'm sure all of her seemingly faulty character writing woes will prop up her growth ten-fold. ✦•┈๑⋅⋯ ⋯⋅⋅⋯ ⋯⋅⋅⋯ ⋯⋅⋅⋯ ⋯⋅⋅⋯ ⋯⋅⋅⋯ ⋯⋅⋅⋯ ⋯⋅๑┈•✦

[@SugarClass]

Continued pt.4 ✨───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─────✨ Want some speculation on events to come? There's a saying when it comes to stories, horror ones in particular: "If there isn't a body shown, then a death has not been confirmed." Even if Hoshino is in possession of the former late Abydos Student Council President's armaments (being the shield + pistol) This is just a bit of conjecture If you ask me, Yume's disappearance was key to bringing both Shiroko & Sensei to Kivotos. If Nonomi had not been so persistent in being by Hoshino's side, then the idea of Hoshino reaching out to tame a wild Shiroko would have been out of the question. The General Student Council President found out the hard way of holding a tight grasp on authority from the top is how foundations begin to crumble, and violently no less. Described as a huge fan of mysteries, a bit irresponsible, but whimsically trusting of those close to her (taking 'em at face value, woe is defence) She would come to learn & accept that Sensei's way of doing things, is how to really keep things together. That is, to empower others and to guide their motions towards kindness & connectedness with one another without boundary, to embrace faults with forgiveness, and to greet hostility with a firm handshake that creates a clearer sense of understanding with others (y'know, like you can agree to disagree n' find another way to get along. Work with the flow, not against it, that sort of thing.) Whatever the means of disappearance was used by the General Student Council President, she herself decided to lend to Sensei the extended authority of Sanctum Tower without restraint. One that would follow Sensei through every possibility through life & death here-after as whatever Sensei would decide is the right course of action, she would support it and see to it that Sensei will be protected through the possibilities. With her gone and a seat to fill, everyone will need to learn to lean on each other in the meantime. For this to work as a whole, Sensei needs to be present /with/ the means & authority of securing those connections with everyone who is a student to Sensei. She would become the 'means' & 'medium' through which Sensei would go on to help out Students in need. The latter of which is why there's a difference between Arona & A.R.O.N.A. One chose to covet power, restricting Sensei to personally explore mystery & remain present, while the other learned from it and took it upon herself to become a part of the solution. In this world of mystery with indefinite cycles of repeated actions, Sensei's existence & peaceful protest was enough for a student here to make a choice at the end of a disaster. Here, a choice was made. One that deviated from the usual means in which uncertainty would be a larger part of the equation to which she placed every bit of hope in passing on the reigns she previously held on with clenched hands, that there was certainty in this authority of which she knew all too well. And that this 'person' who remained unbound by any one particular affiliation, would be able to secure their future from the ground up, so long as there would be nothing to impede the flow of the river that would nourish life to all who lives by it. There's a tragic parrallel here that ties her & Shiroko together. "If I simply didn't exist, then nothing.. none of this would have happened!" Such a thought along those lines. Why the password of the Shittim chest embodying the 7th Koan is different as well, being in reference to the 'Fall of Jericho.' Remember the Koans, and how they coincide with the floating rings of light in sky?? Koans are supposed to be, in the world of Blue Archive, open ended questions. Sometimes paradoxal, but existential questions nonetheless. Meaning there's play for interpretation here. When one looks at history, that room for interpretation is important- especially when applying it to events that may overlap in history or to your life in the modern present. ✨───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─────✨ To keep things short, the password from the 'other-side' goes something like this "We long for the wailing of Jericho. We bear the seven koans." The wailing of Jericho, is basically calls on a massacre of the people who inhabit the land after the wall falls. One that is justified for the one holding the 'righteous authority.' In this case, you could say that it almost curses the land for it alludes to the action & saying of "An eye for an eye is a great way to make the world go blind." Even if and when the previous inhabitants are driven out & taken over by the aggressors, the then aggressors will become the inhabitants to suffer the same fate. I wouldn't blame you if you thought the inversion was simply due to the Chroma thing. Nope. Well, not quite. The password was likely set by the General Student Council President of the 'other-side'. The interpreted the koan, which is important to what gives Sanctum Tower it's authority & power, was done so quite literally. It's read as something fundamental & factual, and focused in on the 'resulting end of the event' as the main focus. Something that was meant to be read with loose interpretation was read as something ever so literal. This is the Shittim chest that A.R.O.N.A. originally resides in. One that was handed to Sensei with limited Authority & juristriction. A.R.O.N.A. who gave out stunted responses, and only ' This was a General Student Council President who held on tight to her authority & position. It was a world where our 'card' turned black with overuse & decay, as a result of still trying to do what a Sensei is supposed to do. The password to our current Shittim Chest of the seventh koan is as follows: "We thirst for the seven wailings. We bear the koan of Jericho." The seven wailings in this case refers to the unified horns that are a call to the heavens. To bear the koan of Jericho I would imagine to be something along the lines of the original intent in /why/ Jericho was approached in the first place. "They wanted to live there." Sums it up. When you look at it together, it is a call to the heavens. One that is united from all fronts and sides, in order to join together in the same land of 'Jericho.' It is a call for unification & harmony. At least that's how I interpret the two, both from our current Shittim Chest and that of the 'other-side.' In any case, the call of the Chroma and why it did not bring whole ruin to our Kivotos is because particular disappearances were necessary for the miracle of Kivotos to take effect in full force. Our survival hinged on Abydos. The Sensei of the 'other-side' is one that met every possible bad ending thanks to Chapter-F Sensei creating that floating ship, it gathered all possible bad endings. You think Subaru of Re-Zero had it bad?? Ooohhhhh boy, well. Not saying there's bragging rights in comparing scars here, buuuuuttttt- And so the mirrored sanctum tower converging on itself as more or less a convergence of possibilities to see which reality will take precedence, Chapter-F Sensei basically said as much in the moments "we" were connected during the showdown. Chapter-F Sensei will go down with the ship full of bad possibilities alone, and we were supposed to leave and go. Supposed to, anyway. I'm proud of Arona extending her hand out to A.R.O.N.A. She's learned quite well to do so. Chapter F Sensei, from the perspective of another could also be seen as a Student in need of help, y'know? At least from out here. Y'know, when you strive to save everyone, the ones touting such words often seem to overlook themselves as part of 'everyone.' I'm glad at their core, Chapter F Sensei and ours are the same. I'd like to think that I'd have no hesitation making the same choice for our students. Even then, it'd seem like my thoughts would fall victim of not including myself in that notion of the title of 'students' not extending to include 'Sensei.' For what is one without the other, really? A Sensei needs a student to teach, and a student in the process of learning needs guidance. Even in life, you can never really be finished learning. Experience & time has taught me as much. There's much to learn, even from students themselves & the efforts they put forth. Whether or not there's disagreement in what's been written matters little. I'm happy enough that there may be some thought put into whatever goes through the minds that come across this piece. There's value in simply knowing. ✨───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─────✨

[@SugarClass]

Closing ✨───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─────✨ To close The end of Chapter F was only the end of a beginning. The start of a true miracle. So hold your heart steady with hope at your back, and have enough energy to help guide those alongside better possibilities. For the FTF, I believe Serika will have her moment. Ayane, Shiriko, Nonomi, Hoshino ... Yume as well. I wholeheartedly believe that there's something we can do for Yume. I believe she's out there, I really do. Also as a side note: This one is one of my far reaching bits of speculation, buuuuuuuut it's my bit of speculation and theory to own, so I'mma own up to it. I believe Gehenna's Hot Spring Department WILL in fact bring the Oasis Festival to life in Abydos. I don't know how exactly, but I believe they'll find a way. It will be a spring in a truly HOT place. An Oasis? shhh, no call it a hot spring. A hot spring in the desert. Watch. It'll happen. Mark my words. Years from now when the Abydos Foreclosure Task Force finds its' conclusion through episodes & chapters, it's gonna finish off with the greatest miracle imaginable. And Yume will be there. Believe it. And so, I'll leave it at that. Sorry for the wall of text, but once I get going, I am gone lol. This is the summary too lol. I have trouble writing less. This video popped up on my recommendations for whatever reason, so I decided to bite. Do what you will with this information, and speculation- but do leave my name out of it. As long as ideas are discussed, the excitement & anticipation for the world of Blue Archive grows for yourself and others, then you can consider myself content with having written all this out. Cheers, n' have a good one

[@Zeyi06]

I AGREE!

[@Hendro-rt5wc]

i love this car

[@jediscout]

She's daughter

[@YeikovI]

Ya no se me pone tiesa

[@Lynemn]

I'm pretty sure Serika is the only character in Kivotos who wears spats that are visible under her skirt's hemline. And I don't like it. Spats are cheating.

[@zappingthunder]

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[@Lynemn]

@@zappingthunder Ah, good point. She's still stuck in NPC Jail so I forgot her existence. Still think she's the least attractive member of FOX Squad, though.

[@dragontalon9321]

spats are cute, you philistine!!!!

[@SugarClass]

Spats are justice wdym

[@Lynemn]

@@SugarClass It's cool that you like them. We all have our preferences. Just like I prefer Momoi over Midori, I also prefer Shiroko's outfit over Serika's.

[@yuzukisanes]

might be fire, who knows