...Because the loli is Jessica? Hence the zoom & "oh it's already been 15 years..."
Skebaba
2025-02-24 22:08:54 +0000 UTC
I feel as though a lot of viewers get too fixated on surface-level contradictions without considering deeper reasoning or character motivations. Alina likely has her own logic for staying, whether it’s stability, pride in her work, or even just a lack of better alternatives. Personally I don’t really let those kinds of nitpicks ruin my overall enjoyment of the show.
Alina’s determination to keep her job as a GR likely stems from a mix of practicality and personal identity. Despite the overtime frustrations, her role as a receptionist offers a sense of stability, routine, and belonging within the guild. It’s possible that her position, even with its drawbacks, represents a safe and familiar environment in a world where other paths might be riskier or less defined. In many narratives, characters cling to roles that affirm their identity or provide a dependable foundation—even when those roles aren’t perfect. This could be Alina’s way of balancing the tangible benefits of a steady job against the unpredictable challenges of other career choices, such as adventuring.
Yet in spite that, from what I gathered it seems like she's had to put up with overtime every so often for a good few years. Assuming she's forced to work extra hours on an almost regular basis, you'd think she'd lose most of, if not all motivation and would have little to no reason to rationalize how much of balanced life style she could have working as a GR. If she’s been taking on so much extra work largely by herself for years, yet still sticks to her guns, perhaps there's a deeper reason to it, beyond just stability.
If overtime were a rare occurrence, she could easily justify it as an occasional inconvenience. But if it’s frequent enough to be a major burden, she should have hit a breaking point by now—unless something compels her to stay. One possibility is personal responsibility—she might feel like if she doesn’t do the work, no one else will, or that the guild wouldn’t function properly without her. Maybe she sees herself as the only competent one handling certain tasks, or she worries about overburdening others.
Another angle could be a hidden obligation or debt—something tying her to the guild beyond just employment. Whether it’s gratitude to someone, a past mistake she’s making up for, or even something more supernatural (a contract, magic, etc.), she might not feel like leaving is truly an option.
Or, maybe she actually enjoys the job despite the overtime, but she’s just bad at setting boundaries. Some people love their work but end up overburdening themselves because they feel too responsible or don’t know how to say no.