History Heartwarming / AmbitionOfTheRedPrincess

* In a brief flashback, Malty's sheer ''horror'' when she discovered her sister was giving too much confidence to someone suspected to be a paedophile (suspected as in "everyone knows but [[FantasticRacism nobody cares to actually confirm as long as he keeps himself to demihumans]]"). Because while she doesn't think he'd be stupid enough to actually try anything with a princess he could still be a bad influence, ''and'' it's better to be careful anyway. The fact he's actually Raphtalia's previous owner, who ''is'' stupid enough to do just that if given the chance, means Malty unknowingly saved Melty's life.

* Although Malty saved Naofumi from his FalseRapeAccusation by PragmaticVillainy, Naofumi deep down was grateful for her actions and never became a cynical person.
* It's admittedly endearing to know that Malty was going to help Naofumi from being attacked before learning that he was just acting out Captain America from a distance.
* While Malty still holds anti-Demihuman views and sees Raphtalia as a budding love rival, it's kind of nice of her to calm the latter down when she thinks about her lost loved ones.
** Later they get lost together in a cave, and [[WhatYouAreInTheDark Malty knowingly passes over a few chances to get rid of her without anyone knowing]] and helps her dealing with the situation. It's only after being put through hell that she panics in front of the two-headed dog monster... But everything she did ''before'' that has already ensured her Raphtalia's gratitude.
** By the time Eclair joins the party, their relationship is so good and so close that the knight all but declares them adopted mother and daughter. And it turns out after the Third Wave that Raphtalia does indeed consider Malty a second mother.
* Naofumi's concern for his party members and {{Adorkable}} nature in general.

* After Naofumi's duel against Motoyasu, he frees his three slaves and comforts Raphtalia who thinks he's "throwing her away".
* Malty, questioned by Sieg as to what she even is if the throne is occupied by her sister and her own face is covered with scars, Malty's response is that her identity is to be Naofumi's hero.

* In the eighth interlude, Motoyasu receives a YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre from both Naofumi and Bertia. As a result, Motoyasu acknowledges that Naofumi is a better hero than him, but lightheartedly warns him not to rest on his laurels or he'll overtake his rival.
* Motoyasu proposes to Iris in chapter 45.
* In chapter 46, the reveal that, in spite of their mother's attempt at ruining their relationship, Melty still looks up to her sister. Even Malty is moved by it, although she's not sure if it's because Melty looks up to her or because it means she's one upped their mother.
* In chapter 82, Raphtalia reacts to the goddess (her own web novel counterpart) trying to murder Malty by repeatedly coming between them, shouting she won't let the Wave take ''another'' mother from her.

* In a brief flashback, Malty's sheer ''horror'' when she discovered her sister was giving too much confidence to someone suspected to be a paedophile (suspected as in "everyone knows but [[FantasticRacism nobody cares to actually confirm as long as he keeps himself to demihumans]]"). Because while she doesn't think he'd be stupid enough to actually try anything with a princess he could still be a bad influence, ''and'' it's better to be careful anyway. [[spoiler:The fact he's actually Raphtalia's previous owner, who ''is'' stupid enough to do just that if given the chance, means Malty unknowingly saved Melty's life]].

* In chapter 82, Raphtalia reacts to the goddess (her own web novel counterpart) trying to murder Malty by repeatedly coming between them, shouting she won't let the Wave take ''another'' mother from her.

** By the time Eclair joins the party, their relationship is so good and so close that the knight all but declares them adopted mother and daughter.

* In chapter 46, the reveal that, in spite of their mother's attempt at ruining their relationship, Melty still looks up to her sister. Even Malty is moved by it, although she's not sure if it's because Melty looks up to her or because it means she's one upped their mother.

* In chapter 46, the reveal that, in spite of their mother's attempt at ruining their relationship, Melty still looks up to her sister.

* Motoyasu proposes to Iris in chapter 45.

* In the eight interlude, Motoyasu receives a YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre from both Naofumi and Bertia. As a result, Motoyasu acknowledges that Naofumi is a better hero than him, but lightheartedly warns him not to rest on his laurels or he'll overtake his rival.

* Naofumi's moping over the injuries the people of Lute suffered in the Second Wave is interrupted by Gaston who tells him he saved their lives. Port Harp was ''far'' better defended than Lute yet it was completely wiped out in the First Wave, which consisted of weaker monsters than the Second. Sure, Lute is damaged and several of the villagers are injured, some of them permanently crippled, but they're alive and can rebuild.

* Beloukas reveals that while his employees are his slaves, he's also theirs and that they're all a FamilyOfChoice.

* After Naofumi's duel against Motoyasu, he frees his three slaves and comforts Raphtalia who thinks he's "throwing her away".

* Raphtalia and Malty both stick up for Rishia when one of Itsuki's other party members starts verbally abusing her.

* After their first Wave fighting together, Malty reflects that she just might be happy living with Naofumi as a duchess rather than fighting for the throne.

* In a brief flashback, Malty's sheer ''horror'' when she discovered her sister was giving too much confidence to someone suspected to be a paedophile (suspected as in "everyone knows but [[FantasticRacism nobody cares to actually confirm as long as he keeps himself to demihumans]]"). Because while she doesn't think he'd be stupid enough to actually try anything with a princess he could still be a bad influence, ''and'' it's better to be careful anyway. [[spoiler:The fact he's actually Raphtalia's previous owner, who ''is'' stupid enough to do just that if given the chance, means Malty unknowingly saved Melty's life]].

* Naofumi's concern for his party members and {{Adorkable}} nature in general.

* It's admittedly endearing to know that Malty was going to help Naofumi from being attacked before learning that he was just acting up Captain America from a distance.

* Naofumi's concern for his party members and Adorkable nature in general.