yeah reading the comments makes my head hurt lmao. Maika's dealing this smartly ngl, went straight to the big man who can give the best insights, and at the same time rationalised the potential decisions as to why this occured in the first place. Could argue that an 11/12 y/o making these kinds of ideas and being this mature may be irregular, but she was basically guided by someone from the future, and it also has to do with the fact that this is freaking fiction.Chapters 18-27 in the Manga: "In reality Arthur is the princess who is pretending to be a boy as a disguise. But her femininity keeps bleeding though the disguise"
Readers In chapter 27: "Wha?? Why dose Maika think Arthur is a girl? Arthur is boy!"
Though, having a potential love triangle will be a pain in the ass though. Don't like it when we have to choose who to support. Besides, its obvious Ash has no interest in both of them (yet)