The first time the author shows Tess in a successful moment. It only took over 100 issues.
I feel terrible for her character. The author makes her evolve in power, but never in compentance. I hate the Tess haters, but it's the author's fault for poor writing of a main character.
Casca follows a similar warrior damsel in distress trope, but Miura at least showed her as a competent fighter and leader.
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