[FairyKing]

I'm torn, because on the one hand Gavv not having a female rider feels like a step backwards and it does seem like there was setup for Sachika to become one, not just the opening and the stuff with Lakia's heart but also how she kept showing willingness to fight even though she was outclassed.

But on the other hand, Sachika has been kind of a masterclass in how to make a non-Rider character still relevant to the story and a valuable ally, and between emotional support, information gathering and problem-solving I don't think she really needs to fight directly too.

If I had to choose, yeah I'd want her to become a rider somehow, but if Gavv is the first Reiwa without a female rider then at least it'll have a really great heroine to make up for it.

I also wouldn't rule out Lakia's heart thing popping up again, Gavv so far hasn't left many loose threads and between his current arc about confronting his past, his upcoming new form, and Nylev stepping more into the spotlight, there's plenty of ways it could become relevant again...