Lilya’s Vodka-infused Frog

Towards the end of chapter three (where we got to experience the glory that is absolutely wasted smolilya), girl managed to perfectly locate the specific underground area where the escaping kids were, and had a whole ass boss battle with them (though I suppose being drunk doesn’t make that impossible). But like, girl could cast the dazed status, WHICH SHE CANT DO THAT NORMALLY! They had to full on paralyze her in order to win (story wise), which I feel like says a lot on how strong the little gremlin was supposed to be, if it weren’t for that scene being converted into gameplay.

Another thing that I might be over-analyzing is the little drinking animation Lilya has during longer battles like Mane’s Bulletin ones. I’m still not super sure on what exactly triggers that animation, but I’ve seen it many times, and only in the lengthier, harder boss battles (if any of you know, then pls educate me). My best guess is that it’s similar to Centurion’s “Hot Sauce Expert” animation, I’m still unclear on what it means gameplay wise. But that’s all besides the point. If we were to think about that little animation in a story perspective, yes she could just be casually taking a sip during a long, hard battle (pretty normal thing to do), but what if there’s more to it? What if it’s the vodka’s strengthening abilities (for her) wearing off from the exertion, so she’s replenishing it? Right? Normal, little battles like the resource farming ones and whatnot don’t require as much energy, so she doesn’t need to do it.

Perhaps this source of arcane power enhancement was the thing that formed Lilya’s alcoholism in the first place. It’s possible. It would also make the sheer size of her flask make much more sense when it isn’t just for alcoholic reasons. I mean have you SEEN how THICK and WIDE that thing is? It’s built like a fckin brick.

To save you some work, here’s the LEGENDARY cheek squishing hand png: