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Originally Posted by Spearichu

I hope that isn't the reason because then they must think kids are not bright. They made her wear all black, seem cold and uncaring. Let alone the always dark southern branch base. Like this wouldn't be so bad if Sophie wasn't always dressed in white with a more welcoming appearance. Literally both of them are so close to having a hiant neon sign pointing at them to tell you which is good and bad.

Now I am hoping that Reika and Sophie are the same person just split (by a sword maybe) just so it would make sense why they are so opposite of each other.

Ah, yes, because Sid and Ryoma totally didn't have shiftily written all over them. Don't pretend like this is a unique thing to this show.

And them not hiding that Reika is evil doesn't mean it's bad writing. That would be if they'd try to make us shocked she was. No, the show even lets Touma shout it out. They're using her shiftiness to drive drama up, which is a totally valid way of doing this, especially since the swordsman trusting her makes sense.