I’ve been brainrotting this whole day about Scarabia because of how well Scarabia’s conflict wrapped up =///////=
During chapter 5.1.1 (because there’s a part 2 to 5.1), Jamil…really self reflected and fixed himself to be a better person. Many would think because of how Jamil behaved in chapter 4′s ending, he would pull a Leona. That wasn’t the case though. Jamil realizes how much Kalim cares about him and starts trying to become more closer to Kalim, as if to make up for all the times he thought Kalim was a nuisance. Especially when Kalim defends his rights as Vice Dorm Leader and from the rest of the dorm leader. Heck he even realizes how much Kalim actually knows him inside out after proving the point of how Jamil would’ve taken action during the past 17 years yet didn’t while saying how he’s aware Jamil isn’t a good person. And if you really think about it, this is Kalim’s way of confirming to Jamil that yes. Kalim knew about Jamil would betray him yet still chose to close his eyes towards the intentions.
When Jamil says “I’m going to make a name for myself to show off to Crowley, Kalim, Al-Asims, my parents and you lot”. When Jamil says this, he lists the name of the people he wanted to prove his capabilities to the most. What made this interesting was how he mentions his parents directly when he could’ve said “family” since he has a younger sibling which would mean Jamil, himself, became aware that his parents influence on him was something he didn’t appreciate and held him back when he didn’t need to.
As for Kalim, this is our first time seeing Kalim actually revealing how observant he is. Although he does reveals in his personal stories and lines how smart he is, the fact he can read through Jamil by saying it as a reason to defend Jamil means that Kalim also doesn’t intend to let people to continue seeing him as naive or innocent. Despite Azul saying what he said, anyone in Scarabia would realize that’s not the case. Kalim even says that he knows Jamil isn’t a good guy, literally. But he still cares of Jamil as his friend he knew for 17 years.
To be honest it hurts how Kalim compliments Jamil more than usual after what happened. It’s probably Kalim’s way of trying his best to make things seem like everything is normal between him and Jamil when Kalim’s actually trying to tell Jamil he still cares and supports him.
This is probably the biggest reason why Jamil undergoes such a big change because again, he realizes Kalim is his only supporter and the only one to have tried to free him and believed his worth/capabilities. Which leads to Jamil saying how if he’s not freed from servitude, he’ll continue to stay by Kalim’s side. But this time willfully.
Either way, this is one of the most well-done wrap up for an OB event twisted wonderland gave so far with not only character development, but also showing us what happened right after the OB event with the rest of the dorm members.