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Ariel is not a boring character. She’s not a saint or anything either. In the future arcs in the LN as well she often shows that side of her including her manipulative and calculating side.
I think that the anime probably gave you the wrong impression about her. It’s not like she has lofty ideals or anything of the sort when it comes to taking back the throne either. Her arc will come in second half of S3 if it’s 2 cours and pic related will confront her about it when she asks him for help.
What does it mean to be king? And he keeps shitting on her non-stop lol just because.
Ah s3 has great source material in general hope the adaption delivers.