"You Have the Right to Touch Me... Just for Now!" Silver-Haired Tsundere Elf is Way Too Easy, Letting Him Ride Pillion in 'Nageki no Bōrei' Episode 21

The anime, Let This Grieving Soul Retire! (Nageki no Bōrei wa Intai Shitai), aired its 21st episode sequentially starting November 24th. The scene where the tsundere-leaning Kris Argent (CV: Yu Serizawa), despite her complaints, gives the protagonist "permission to touch" her, melted viewers' hearts, prompting comments like: "Can Kris just be the main heroine now?" and "She's too cute!"

Kris is a Noble Spirit (Noble), a silver-haired being with long ears resembling an elf. She has a meticulous personality and tends to look down on others, referring to the protagonist, Krai Andrey (CV: Kensho Ono), as "Yowaningen" (a weak human).

In Episode 21, "I Want to Refuse This Escort Trip," Krai and his party are entrusted with the duty of escorting the Emperor. When Kris finds herself having to ride two-up (pillion) with Krai on a horse, she is full of resentment: "Don't be ridiculous! Why should I be the one giving you a ride?! And furthermore, Yowaningen, you lack sufficient respect for me!"

However, after Krai nearly falls off the horse, Kris makes a concession, declaring, "Just for now, I'll give you the right to touch me, so hold on to me!" As Krai places his hands near her abdomen, she blushes slightly and boasts, "Be grateful I'm so kind!"