Madan no Ou to Vanadis - ep05

In the aftermath of Ludmila Lourie's greeting it isn't long before war is started between the two war maidens. That this cause Tigre to make a choice between focusing on Lourie that is taking action against Eleonora or strength his defense against his real enemy the lords Ganelon and Thenardier. In the end he takes action against the immediate threat. Although this battle is more than just giving support to Tigre because it is a more personal matter for Eleonora. Since the two have done battle in the past with both winning one battle but the last one ending in a draw but either accepting the draw and each claiming that their respective side has won. That in a way this is a battle for pride because it would determine a decisive victor. There is also the issue that Eleonora doesn't feel bad fighting Lourie since they have always have been at odds since it is family tradition.

Although the battle doesn't go the way that Eleonora expected it to since after the conclusion of the first few fights Lourie retreats to her fort forcing Eleonora into siege warfare. This leads Eleonora to the only decision she fell that she has to break the stalemate by breaking down the keep's gate herself. However Lim is very opposed to this idea since it puts Eleonora in unnecessary risk. This cause Tigre to suggest that he will scout for another way and if he can't find one they will allow Eleonora to do things her way.

That in a way this is beneficial since he is able to meet Lourie alone. That in doing so he meets a very different person than the one that he met when he stood next Eleonora. Although to an extent the meeting is a bit ironic since both war maiden were impressed by the exact same thing and made the same offer to him. In the end by meeting Lourie he is also able to find the path he was looking for. However when he returns things have changed and instead of turning back Eleonora act how she wanted to since which gate she breakthrough doesn't make much of a difference to her. Although she did weaken the gate but almost got herself skewered in the process. The gate was broken through but Tigre had to recive help for Arifar to do it. That next time the real battle will began.