Quote Originally Posted by Ryllharu View Post
Okay, so let's talk Laundry, and why Fern's choice (despite Serie's objections) is literally the greatest choice she could possibly make.

Do you know what the greatest invention in the history of mankind is behind the discovery of antibiotics? The washing machine (great video presentation on the topic). Not a joke. It is the single-most transformative invention of human culture. It took a chore that nearly an entire day's worth of heavy labor with middling results by one member of the household (or hired-out) to a task performed simultaneously with...literally whatever else you want to do with that time. Cleaner results, less damaging to clothing and skin, fewer harsh chemicals, and a whole host of other benefits.

Fern chose to learn the most practical spell ever, one that is stunningly revolutionary for the time period and setting they're in.

Of course it is from the age of myth. When magic was in abundance, people/elves must have used spells for anything and everything. Then some manner of regression across the world occurred (probably due to the demons), and the world is slowly stepping back up thanks to the steady and inexorable innovation of mankind.

It also follows the assertion that Frieren and Flamme are right in their discussions with Serie. The era of war is winding down. Fern is someone who values magic used in practical ways rather than in destruction or a cycle of revenge.

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Sorry, but that's how your entire reasoning reads. Nobody says that cleaning isn't useful. But no matter the time perioid, there's a 1000 more conventient, more useful spells to think of on the spot. If we simply stay at the level of personal well-being: a "perfect heal"-spell that immediately heals anything. A "can eat anything, even stones and dirt, and survive on that diet"-spell. As I said, a "doesn't need to poop again"-spell. A "hair do"-spell. A "change clothings"-spell. And when we just go all out, stuff like "time stop spell", "insta kill spell", or if Fern was shinta a "change all women's clothing to sleeveless"-spell. A time travel-spell. A "love"-spell. Or just full one "mind control"-spell. And, ofc, an immortality spell.

Praising Fern's choice as "legendary" is just one of those typical weeb nerd gimmick memes that everyone does on Twitter and Youtube and wherever and thinks it's "cute" or something. Nah, it's dumb. She wasted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity on being too lazy to wash her clothings. That's what remains. :/