Ch. 61I, Matou Sakura, Third of the Flame-Chasers!
Key Plot Points and Events
- Sakura and Nayuta leave Kyoto, and Nayuta expresses her desire to stay with Sakura.
- Sakura reveals she has many companions, including family, who Nayuta has yet to meet.
- Sakura and Nayuta arrive in the Demon Realm, where Seraphiel (Kiryu Aika) has been massacring devils.
- The Angel Devil, born from humanity's fear of life, is causing a rain of deadly weapons to fall on fleeing devils.
- Sona Sitri, a devil, is spared by the Angel Devil, having been given a chance by her sister's contract with Kiryu Aika.
Character Developments
- Nayuta: She expresses her desire to stay with Sakura, showing her affection and dependence on her mother. She also demonstrates her growing understanding of the world and her place in it.
- Sakura: She shows her love and care for Nayuta, revealing her desire to spend more time with her. She also demonstrates her power and influence, as she easily cleans up the bloodstained Demon Realm and reveals her numerous companions and family.
- Seraphiel (Kiryu Aika): She shows her ruthlessness and enjoyment of violence, having massacred the devils in the Demon Realm. She also demonstrates her cunning, having made a contract with the Gun Devil to spare Sona Sitri's life.
- Sona Sitri: She is shown to be desperate for survival, having been spared by the Angel Devil. Her sister's contract with Kiryu Aika has given her a chance at life.
Significant Themes
- Love and Affection: Nayuta's love for Sakura and Sakura's love for Nayuta are central to this chapter. Sakura's revelation of her many companions and family also highlights the importance of love and affection in her life.
- Power and Influence: Sakura's power and influence are demonstrated through her easy cleanup of the Demon Realm and her revelation of her numerous companions and family. Seraphiel's power and influence are also demonstrated through her massacre of the devils in the Demon Realm.
- Contract and Obligation: The contracts between Seraphiel and the Gun Devil, and between Sona Sitri's sister and Kiryu Aika, highlight the importance of contracts and obligations in the world of the story.
Character Interactions
- Sakura and Nayuta: Their interaction shows their close mother-daughter bond. Sakura comforts Nayuta and reveals her desire to spend more time with her, while Nayuta expresses her desire to stay with Sakura.
- Sakura and Seraphiel (Kiryu Aika): Their interaction is brief but tense. Sakura shows her disapproval of Seraphiel's massacre of the devils, while Seraphiel shows her eagerness to please Sakura.
- Sona Sitri and the Angel Devil: Their interaction is not shown directly, but Sona Sitri's desperation for survival and the Angel Devil's rain of deadly weapons on fleeing devils highlight the tense and dangerous situation between them.