Elias proposes a compromise.
He makes a smaller, dog-sized duplicate of himself that isnt very strong.
She makes sure to warn Lucy not to get on any horses she sees.
But theressomethingout there lurking in the sea.
The next morning, Chise makes a Philomela sighting, but she scurries away after exchanging good mornings.
Lucy doesnt understand why Chise is bothering with Mela; Chise sees a bit of herself in her.
Lucy, however, hates all sorcerers, which makes sense if they killed her family.
The last night of the trip comes before Chise knows it.
Lucy says she has to study as soon as theyre back at the College.
Chise has Elias summon the each-uisge, and she and Rian hop on its back.
The each-uisge dunks Chise and Rian, then kicks the nuckelavee in too.
The arm essentially has a mind of its own, and it confidently slashes the nuckelavee to bits.
Chise swims to shore, where Rian is holding the each-uisge from attacking her with a magical axe.
On their way back, Chise isnt just sporting a new-look with her hair, but her face.
Only Rian recognizes the face, because hes seen it many times before…in his mirror.
The thing is, Chise shouldnt be so hard on herself.
That dragon arm isnt going anywhere, for one.
Even if Elias isnt a a true groom, hes still committed to being her lifelong companion.
And she continues to bond with her new friends at College.
The times when shes ever going to betotallyalone, able to rely only on herself, are vanishingly small.
