ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑨𝑹𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑰𝑪 𝑨𝑹𝑨𝑪𝑯𝑵𝑰𝑫

#Zestmilla That was a candlelight dinner. He played the piano, sang songs, and looked at his beloved girl. The painter is Chinese 列巴.This is the painting she gifted me, and I have obtained permission to reprint and publish it on her behalf. Unauthorized reproduction, commercial use, and unauthorized use are prohibited.

The true turning point for Carmilla came when she saw Emily from Heaven saving people. For she truly witnessed that Heaven was not just empty words, but showing sincerity—as a Seraphim, Emily was willing to save the inhabitants of Hell, which is why Carmilla stood up to help Vaggie. And when Emily was the first to stand up, ready to use her own power to destroy the angelic weapons, and Princess Charlie’s team was also willing to sacrifice themselves to protect Hell, Carmilla’s certainty turned into awakening. Her willingness to sacrifice herself to protect the souls that Heaven wanted to kill was exactly the belief she expressed in Season 1 with “Whatever it takes.” She was willing to commit mistakes for the ones she loved, which directly echoes the “My Little Pony”-like spirit at the end of Season 2: fearlessly sacrificing to save Hell. That’s why, besides Charlie, she was the first to stand up and offer her help. Of course, Zestial followed closely behind, singing with her, which also represented his support for her. When the oldest surviving Overlord of Hell supported the leader of the Overlord Council in sacrificing themselves to save others, the other Overlords truly joined in.

I truly don’t think anyone realizes that Clara, Odette, and Vaggie have always been the ones Carmilla shields behind her, telling them to run or keeping them out of harm’s way. But Zestial is the only one whose sole purpose in standing behind her isn’t to be protected by her—it’s to step forward and stand with her. He is the first demon who stands behind Carmilla yet firmly makes it clear that he isn’t someone she needs to protect, but a guardian just like her, and the one he guards is Carmilla herself.

The most striking thing about Zestial and Carmilla is this: Carmilla has always been a guardian to others, a mother figure. But who will guard the guardian? Who can step up to protect her when she instinctively wraps her arms around those she deems weaker than her, those she feels obligated to care for? When the weapon was about to explode, Carmilla stood fearlessly in front of everyone—Vaggie, the other overlords... Yet when she truly needed to be guarded and helped, the only one who ever stepped forward instead of just staying behind, willing to be protected by her, was always Zestial.

When Carmilla was sad and heartbroken, who persisted in comforting her despite her scolding? It was Zestial. This is the first victory. When Carmilla was forced by fear to choose self-destruction, who persisted in dissuading her despite the agony in his heart? It was Zestial. This is the second victory. When Carmilla chose to take a desperate gamble to help the Princess of Hell save half of Hell's population from explosion, who was the first to step forward and support her? It was Zestial. This is the third victory. When Carmilla had a change of heart, no longer fearing but believing in her own strength and seeing the truth clearly, who, after all the other overlords had gone home, stayed behind specifically to hold her and walk back together? It was Zestial. This is the fourth victory. And in the endless years to come, who will stay by her side, never leaving her, taking care of her? Comforting her? Giving her a strong reliance, and guarding her daughters with her, so that she no longer has to fear that the other person will die easily? It is Zestial. This is the fifth victory. As for her ex-husband, he is dead and gone forever, but Zestial will live on eternally. This is a complete and total victory.