We need to get this out of the way before we start discussing the content of these three episodes. Yes, slavery exists within the story’s world, and yes, the female lead purchases the male lead. While it isn’t nearly as distasteful as it could be – Anne buys the warrior fairy Challe Fenn Challe to have some protection on her road trip, possibly because it made more financial sense than attempting to hire human mercenaries or guards. This risks painting her as a hypocrite since moments before she enters the slave market, she frees another fairy from his abusive master. Still, at least she isn’t buying him because she wants to have complete control over his actions or to “level him up” or whatever other slim justifications have been trotted out over the years. I…
