I used to think that there were no good people in this world. So whenever it seemed like the president was being a good person, I was convinced that he must have been plotting something sinister deep within his heart. And I was determined to expose his true nature. But no matter how long I looked, I couldn't find anything bad about him.
— Kaguya, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
"why the hell would you want him to be secretly horrible???
thats one thing i will never get, i dont think
how some people want to see monstrosity in everything good"
thats one thing i will never get, i dont think
how some people want to see monstrosity in everything good"
— Jade to a Fourth Wallmail Slot write-in, Brainbent
Zangetsu and his comrades were in a complete state of shock. They could not believe that Dominique was someone who would sacrifice herself for others.
Zangetsu realized that all along, she was the one always caring for them in her own unique way.
As he reminisced, he remembered that when someone needed their wounds treated or just a helping hand, she was always there for them.
Robert felt great shame at his inability to trust the woman who had been a faithful ally throughout their journey.
Despite his open contempt for her, Robert realized Dominique had been quietly, inderectly supporting him in her own unique way.
To Robert, however, a member of the church that he loathed so much could only be evil. His deep grudge had clouded his judgment.
Hachi could not understand human language, yet still understood that Dominique had saved them, and wanted to immediately go to her rescue.
For the first time, their spirits were united as one.
They pledged their lives to rescue Dominique.
Zangetsu realized that all along, she was the one always caring for them in her own unique way.
As he reminisced, he remembered that when someone needed their wounds treated or just a helping hand, she was always there for them.
Robert felt great shame at his inability to trust the woman who had been a faithful ally throughout their journey.
Despite his open contempt for her, Robert realized Dominique had been quietly, inderectly supporting him in her own unique way.
To Robert, however, a member of the church that he loathed so much could only be evil. His deep grudge had clouded his judgment.
Hachi could not understand human language, yet still understood that Dominique had saved them, and wanted to immediately go to her rescue.
For the first time, their spirits were united as one.
They pledged their lives to rescue Dominique.
— Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 Episode 1 Epilogue narration, on Dominique Baldwin's Adaptational Heroism
Not-Celestia smirks. It’s an arrogant expression that doesn’t fit the face of the mentor I know and love. She nods to the ponies beside her, and all but one of them transform back into their true forms. More changelings. The one unfortunate pegasus guard who just thought he was protecting his regent is overwhelmed before he even knows what’s happening. All I can offer him is a quick prayer that his demise is relatively painless as I look away.
Leopold: Gwendolyn, you asked me to help you learn to love yourself without relying on anyone else, and I'm sorry to say I wasn't able to do much. But the truth is you're never fully alone. Your friends and family are always with you in memories, in objects, and in art. So if you ever find yourself alone and in doubt of what you deserve, then I hope you'll see this sketch of your brother's face as he looks at you, for that is the face of someone who truly believes you deserve the world.
Gwendolyn: ...Thank you, Leopold.
Leopold: You know... I actually have to thank Prince Jamie. His expression that day made me realize something important too. I always prided myself on my unique perspectives of beauty. I felt like I could help shake society out of its simple-minded tastes. And when I first saw your brother, all I could see was the epitome of everything I despised — someone who loved to bask shamelessly in his sugary sweet looks and steal everyone's attention. But when I saw Jamie actually walk over and speak to you, it was like a light shone down, and I was able to properly see him for the first time as he truly was. I saw someone who wasn't afraid to love and protect his sisters in the most bizarrely fearless way possible. And frankly... that's undeniably beautiful in my book. I realized that my values were ultimately just as short-sighted as society's. Perhaps beauty isn't a stagnant thing that can be judged in one glance. And therefore... perhaps I was wrong about your brother's appearance after all... not that that pink demon shall ever hear those words come out of my mouth.
Gwendolyn: ...Thank you, Leopold.
Leopold: You know... I actually have to thank Prince Jamie. His expression that day made me realize something important too. I always prided myself on my unique perspectives of beauty. I felt like I could help shake society out of its simple-minded tastes. And when I first saw your brother, all I could see was the epitome of everything I despised — someone who loved to bask shamelessly in his sugary sweet looks and steal everyone's attention. But when I saw Jamie actually walk over and speak to you, it was like a light shone down, and I was able to properly see him for the first time as he truly was. I saw someone who wasn't afraid to love and protect his sisters in the most bizarrely fearless way possible. And frankly... that's undeniably beautiful in my book. I realized that my values were ultimately just as short-sighted as society's. Perhaps beauty isn't a stagnant thing that can be judged in one glance. And therefore... perhaps I was wrong about your brother's appearance after all... not that that pink demon shall ever hear those words come out of my mouth.
—Cursed Princess Club Episode 77
