Ericht shouted "One! Two! Three!" as she quickly destroyed three mobile suits that attacked her right after she ventured into outer space. Watching the mobile suits explode, she showed an innocent smile, saying, "They look like candles, so pretty!"

This scene is not just about a "cute child accidentally piloting." The GUND Format places a significant burden on the pilot's nervous system, posing life-threatening risks. However, Ericht, with her high aptitude, was able to maneuver as if she was communicating with the Gundam.

Although it seemed like her mother, Elnora, was operating as well, it was actually Ericht's "will" and "presence" that controlled the Lfrith. Ericht's existence is a major foreshadowing that connects to the later development of Gundam Aerial and the story of the "Witch from Mercury."

In the world of "The Witch From Mercury," the criteria for an ace pilot remain unclear, but in the classic Gundam series, the standard often mentioned is the downing of five enemy mobile suits to qualify as an ace pilot. Even by this standard, Eriquto could be said to have demonstrated ace pilot-level prowess at a remarkably young age.

"The Witch From Mercury" is a robot anime produced by Sunrise and the first in the Gundam series to feature a female protagonist. It is an original work based on the concepts of Hajime Yatate and Yoshiyuki Tomino. The first season aired from October 2022 to January 2023, followed by the second season from April to July 2023.

Set against a backdrop of economic disparity between space and Earth and corporate conflicts over interests, the anime portrays a new Gundam universe centered on an academic setting. The story follows Suletta Mercury, a girl from Mercury, as she confronts a harsh destiny alongside her mobile suit, Gundam Aerial, through encounters and growth at the prestigious Asticassia School of Technology.

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