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Squirrels getting ready for the winter

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Drew a quick ENA Rimuru to warm up today

The emotions are:

Good Slime(Blue)

Demon Lord(Purple)

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The cousins of all time

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I love Veldora in Tensura: A Certain Vacation, because WHAT are these expressions

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"Come one and all to Tempest, Land of Monsters, domain of Demon Lord Rimuru, and host of all"

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Thing I just realized

The primordial angels destroying any advanced civilization is quite literally what happened with the Tower of Babel, angels destroying a civilization and scattering or destroying its knowledge cause it got to close to the divine

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One question that I will come back to again and again is simply this:

why?

Where is Clayman's Revenge going, broadly? Why is this the story Fuze wants to tell?

Obviously I can only speculate - I am not the author. And I don't really have strong answers yet.

I think a big motif through the story so far is a compare and contrast to Rimuru and his friends. Clayman falls because he doesn't confide in and listen to his friends though arguably this is out of his control with the influence set by Kondo. However, Revenge sets the stage that he's been doing a bad job of relying on them even prior to Kondo's influence.

(chapter 1 of Clayman's Revenge)

The difference in the main timeline for Revenge is that he's started listening to them and including them. One of the covers even explicitly compares him and his army to Rimuru!

(chapter 11, full disclosure, this is a fan translation screen cap. The official English apparently didn't feel like translating those words, they're just missing entirely, but I see them in the Japanese raws!)

So I don't think this theme is very subtle. Clayman and his forces are growing stronger because of him earning trust and giving trust, and growing as a person. And my expectation is that this will lead to a better outcome for him. What that means for the world is pretty interesting though, especially with Chloe/Chronoa/the Hero looping through time the way they are.

It's also worth mentioning that Clayman himself is...oblivious to the reasons as to why his people are stronger.

(Chapter 12)

He has no idea why things are going better than in the past, so clearly he's still got a lot to learn on this journey. That being said, we can also see this growth has taken root and it isn't just an act.

I don't have the impression he would have called them "friends" in the original timeline, for one, and he's clearly actually upset about this. And, as I brought up in my thoughts on chapter 20, he keeps buying things for people (Eva with the necklace and Raine with the ambergris) even if there's not a good reason.

So that brings up another thing - what will happen with the encounter with Kondo? Clayman doesn't remember it. He has no idea he's been under someone else's control in both of the prior timelines.

my best guess at this point is that by this time, he will have a new reputation, and someone else will realize something is a wrong - a friend. Maybe multiple friends. I suppose the whole thing could be avoided, but the idea of someone noticing the difference and caring enough to do something really aligns with the idea of friendship and the benefits it brings. So I think that's more like.

That being said, I'm still wondering why Clayman. Clayman gets so little development in the novels (and other adaptations) - he's this villain that's propped up just to fall really hard (it frustrates me just how hard - the claim is made repeatedly of how smart he is and we don't see that in the main timeline at all). The Moderate Jesters do have an important role to play as Yuuki's subordinates in the main plot, so does it have to do with this family unit as much as with Clayman's growth? I still wonder what the outcome of this is going to be.

There's also the fact I can't dismiss that Clayman's soul has been inside of Rimuru this entire time in the main plot. I'm not sure I agree with the idea I've seen put forth that this is something Rimuru is doing to him - teaching him a lesson while he's inside his stomach. It would require knowledge that neither he nor Clayman (or Raphael/Ciel) have to simulate all of this so I just don't see it. That, and his soul is used to heal Tear (in 19? I think it was book 19).

Actually, by the end of book 20, Clayman's family has been absolutely devastated. Footman has been taken over by Jahil. Laplace and Yuuki both are MIA (I don't believe either of them are dead). Tear and Kagali are. Alright ish.

But wait. Let's go back to that Footman thing. Do we know when Jahil was implanted into Footman? I'm not sure we do. Is Jahil already spying on Clayman in Clayman's Revenge? And also why would Feldway put him in place to spy on Clayman specifically anyway...hm. I guess the real target may have been Kazalim, but...I'm not sure. This feels like something I'd like to come back to when we have more information.

Let's just close the lid on that though - the second I start thinking about what might change in the main timeline I realize I need a separate post probably, that's an entire can of worms.

To bring it back to the point, I love the world building we're getting and the character development we're getting for Clayman and the people around him. I would, frankly, read the shit out of a slice of life Clayman manga so I have no complaints. But I think there are bigger things afoot here, and I'm eager to see where this is going despite my lack of answers currently!

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‘FREE! VELDORA’ Graffiti

bro’s not even free in a modern au 😭 Is he in jail or something?? What the hell did this man do in this universe?

I’d imagine if he were to commit any ‘heinous’ acts, they wouldn’t be too outlandish compared to other ones. In a modern au where he isn’t some big, all-powerful dragon, he definitely wouldn’t be so… well…Veldora. So with that in mind, I feel like he’d be sued for property damage or something like that. Maybe he accidentally hit someone with a chair.

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Color Wheel Challenge! Cyan

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Sketching and experimenting with new brushes ✏️🧐 I’m always having such a good time watching this show, it feels so comforting 🥹

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He looks so damn good in a lab coat 😍

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Hello 👋, I hope you're doing well..

My name is Mahmoud, and I'm a 17-year-old from Gaza. The ongoing war has devastated my city, destroyed my school, and made daily life incredibly challenging.

Despite these hardships, I'm determined to continue my education and build a better future. I've been given a chance to study abroad, but I need help to cover the costs of leaving Gaza, as well as living expenses and other essentials abroad once the crossing opens.. 🙏

If you can, please consider donating or sharing, your kindness can truly make a difference, and thanks for your time. ❤🍉

https://gofund.me/bd3ccf0b 🔗

Unfortunately, I am unable to donate. However, being unable to donate is not an excuse for being ignorant of an ongoing genocide! If you're like me, remember that you can:

Boycott companies and brands that support and are funding Israel (the most famous of which being Starbucks, Disney, etc)

Your daily click on Arab.org

Signing petitions

Spreading awareness both online and in real life!!!!

Of course, there is plenty more that you and others could do for the Palestinian people, and I recommend researching yourself. This is just what comes to mind first.

Those who are ignorant of history are doomed to repeat it. This is not the first time a situation like what the people of Gaza are experiencing, and my heart goes out to all who have passed or suffered during such painful times.

From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free

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I don't particularly like this theory, but I don't hate it either. Personally, it's not something I believe + seems a little on the nose imo. Otherwise, I wouldn't actually be too surprised if it was canon although I wouldn't be too happy either.

I hope it doesn't become canon though.

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