I Belong to House Castiello - Ch. 38

[Lohengrin]

the dichotomy of the art styles next to each other is killing me.

 

[sweet-potato]

Estelles' face when he patted her head is absolutely precious X>

 

[knight_evangel]

Although it's not unheard of to use 3D models for manga (I can think of Akamatsu Ken-sensei's 'Negima!' off the top of my head) this is the reason it isn't used all of the time. There is some cleanup involved that not all manga artists know how to do, which can result in (as you say) a visible contrast between the scenery and the characters. I felt the same when I started this series, then right as I got used to it I was caught up on chapters. Now I'm unused to it...

 

[Pokari]

I'm a little disappointed in Dad if he did indeed beat up Emiel as is implied.

Though—as others have pointed out, I wouldn't be disappointed in the author—constant little reminders that not all is well with these people, this family, or their society, and that the story wants us to take such matters seriously.

(Then again, I'm not totally clear that that's what happened, either. Just that it's what our protagonist assumes.)

@knight_evangel:

This particular artist seems at first glance pretty clueless how to use whatever 3D rendering software they have in the first place, alas. I can see the aliased border pixels a lot of the time! And that choice of low-poly model for the palace this time... XD

But I don't resent it at all, this is clearly what allows the artist to keep going at a reasonable pace, after all.

 

[gundamplushy]

So the White Hall is basically like Winterfell from ASOIAF.

 

[Kaarme]

@Pokari What should have he done? He can't fire Emiel because the dude happens to know the biggest secret in the household, that Estelle is a potential spirit contractor. He could have taken Emiel permanently out of Estelle's guard, but that probably wouldn't work because Estelle herself would ask to get him back. I'd say beating him up and thus creating a convenient reason to keep the two apart temporarily is a very suitable punishment. At the end of the day, the dude would have gotten plenty of bruises during his training in the past, so, as such, it's nothing new. Seeing how much he likes Estelle, he himself would have chosen this over a permanent separation, most certainly.

 

[Pokari]

@Kaarme: Bullshit. Keeping them apart temporarily and beating him up realistically have nothing to do with each other. As you say, Emiel should used to a rough and tumble, so it's not going to be a serious discouragement from... well, anything.

And even if I put in period considerations, reasoned corporal punishment would be something like lashes to the back or something similarly well-structured, not ending up looking like he got in a fist-fight. Instead, it suggests that someone was expressing their anger with violence. I maintain my (suppositional) disappointment.

 

[jaellasster]

aww Estelle dumping pretty leaves and flowers to Emiel is so cute tho 😂

 

[Gurgling]

That was so cute