The Seven Deadly Sins, a hugely popular series currently running in Weekly Shonen Magazine, combines adventure with heart-pounding romance. When it comes to couples in The Seven Deadly Sins, there are Ban and Elaine, King and Diane, but the classic is the Meliodas-Elizabeth pair, isn't it? This time, we're focusing on the Meliodas-Elizabeth couple! We've picked out moments when Meliodas, who is always so carefree that even Elaine can't read his mind, feels affection for Elizabeth.
Meliodas and Elizabeth.
Source: The Seven Deadly Sins © Suzuki Nakaba, Kodansha / "The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments" Production Committee, MBS
First, let's review the basic information about Meliodas and Elizabeth. Meliodas was a Holy Knight in the Kingdom of Liones, but 10 years ago he was falsely accused of the overthrow of the kingdom and became a wanted criminal. Elizabeth is the third princess of the Kingdom of Liones, and in order to stop the rampage of the Holy Knights in Liones, she was searching for the Seven Deadly Sins, led by Meliodas. During her travels, Elizabeth came across Meliodas' bar. From that encounter, the two were attracted to each other and fell in love. However, the two actually first met much, much longer ago.
The past of Meliodas and Elizabeth.
Source: The Seven Deadly Sins © Suzuki Nakaba, Kodansha / "The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments" Production Committee, MBS
The meeting of the two was orchestrated by a powerful curse. In fact, the two have been together since the Holy War 3000 years ago. During the Holy War, Meliodas was cursed by the Demon King and the Supreme God for "the crime of joining hands with the Goddess (Elizabeth) despite being a Demon, and killing his fellow Demons," and Elizabeth was cursed by "the crime of joining hands with the Demon (Meliodas) despite being a Goddess, and saving the Ten Commandments."
What was the curse placed on them?
As a result, Meliodas was cursed to "never grow old again, and even if he dies, he will come back to life," so that he cannot die, and Elizabeth was cursed to "relive a short life as a human, forget all memories of her past life each time, and if she remembers all memories of her past life, she will die in three days no matter what." Furthermore, no matter how many times Elizabeth is reborn, she will meet Meliodas, the two will fall in love, and Elizabeth will die in front of Meliodas, so a cruel curse was placed on both of them.
The 107th Elizabeth.
Elizabeth, who appears in The Seven Deadly Sins, is the 107th person, and it is this fate that caused Meliodas and Elizabeth to meet this time. It is romantic that they are attracted to each other many times even after being reborn, but it is painful and cruel to have her die in front of your eyes every time. I wonder how much pain Meliodas has endured...
Is it the power of a curse? Meliodas' charm!
Source: The Seven Deadly Sins © Suzuki Nakaba, Kodansha / "The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments" Production Committee, MBS
The two may have met because of the power of the curse. But when you look at Merieri, you don't want to think that they were attracted to each other because of the power of the curse, do you? Both Meliodas and Elizabeth have a lot of charm. What is it about Elizabeth that Meliodas finds attractive and loves him? Let's take a look at when Meliodas and Eliza feel affection and confirm their feelings for each other, even though they haven't confessed their feelings to each other yet!
The moment Meliodas feels affection①
Source: The Seven Deadly Sins © Suzuki Nakaba, Kodansha / "The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments" Production Committee, MBS
When he has to fight Guila's father Dale, who has gone out of control, Meliodas is unable to attack Dale because of his feelings for him, and he tells Ban not to attack either. At the moment Ban says, "Half-hearted naivety won't save anyone...it'll only get you and your friends killed," Elizabeth comes running with the sword Liz was about to give to Meliodas.
As she throws the sword to Meliodas, she cries, "Liz...I didn't want you to fight, Meliodas...I wanted you to live! And so do I! If it's for you, who fights for the people, then I'll bear any sins that come with it!" With this one word, Meliodas is able to let go and let Dale die. I love how straightforward Elizabeth is, and by expressing his gratitude to Elizabeth, Meliodas is probably expressing his love for her without saying it.
The moment Meliodas feels love②
Source: The Seven Deadly Sins © Suzuki Nakaba, Kodansha / "The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments" Production Committee, MBS
After the deadly battle with Hendrickson, Elizabeth silently embraces Meliodas, who has consumed all kinds of magical power and is in a tattered state in order to use [Revenge Counter]. With Meliodas's magic, his wounds healed, and with tears in his eyes, he says to him, "You always do such reckless things." Meliodas silently embraces Elizabeth. Elizabeth always thinks of Meliodas, and Meliodas always thinks of Elizabeth. That's how it feels in this scene. Diane is a little jealous, but that can't be helped! lol
The moment Meliodas feels love③
Source: The Seven Deadly Sins © Suzuki Nakaba, Kodansha / "The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments" Production Committee, MBS
In order to fight the Ten Commandments, Meliodas will undergo a trial at the Druids to regain the "power" that Merlin took from him 10 years ago. It was a "trial to kill emotions", designed to test whether Meliodas would be able to keep from going berserk even after witnessing his lover Liz lose her life - the cause of his power going out of control 16 years ago. Even though Meliodas' power is great, it's a trial that would likely wear him down mentally... No matter how many times he witnesses Liz's death during the trial, the kind-hearted Meliodas cannot get used to it, and he continues to go berserk and cause destruction. Halfway through, Zanelli brings Meliodas back to the real world and tells him to stop the trials. If he goes any further, Meliodas' mind will break...
What must be protected now.
When Zanelli brought him back to the real world, Elizabeth also said, "No one will blame you (if you can't overcome the trial)!" However, if he doesn't get his "power" back now, the same thing will happen again... Meliodas replies that he can still do it. Elizabeth waits, believing his words.
Meliodas overcomes the trial by "controlling his anger and keeping what is important to him" rather than "killing his emotions" in order to avoid losing Elizabeth, who is right in front of him. When he finishes the trial, he finds Elizabeth crying as she sees Meliodas' tears. I think it was because Elizabeth bore half of the pain on her shoulders and believed in Meliodas and waited for him that she was able to overcome the trials!
The moment Meliodas feels love④
Source: The Seven Deadly Sins © Suzuki Nakaba, Kodansha / "The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments" Production Committee, MBS
Meliodas loses his life once in a battle with Estarossa, the younger brother of Meliodas and one of the Ten Commandments. However, due to the effect of the curse, Meliodas, who cannot truly die, comes back to life a few days later. During that time, Elizabeth behaved bravely, but also found it very difficult to live without Meliodas every day... but she continued to wait, believing that Meliodas would definitely return. And just when Elizabeth was about to be killed by
Once you lose something important, it becomes even more precious to you.
Source: The Seven Deadly Sins © Suzuki Nakaba, Kodansha / "The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments" Production Committee, MBS
Previously, Elizabeth was shy when Meliodas touched her body, but when Meliodas touched her body with joy, she said, "Touch me more." She was even more embarrassed and said, "I'm so happy about the warmth of your skin, and, um, no, I'm so embarrassed and flustered!" LOL Even Meliodas blushed and seemed embarrassed by this. It's amazing how Elizabeth, who had been acting timid up until then, suddenly becomes so proactive! He probably feels love for her even in her pure side.
The moment Meliodas feels love⑤
Source: The Seven Deadly Sins © Suzuki Nakaba, Kodansha / "The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments" Production Committee, MBS
Fraudrin, who is Liz's enemy to Meliodas, has shared his body and memories with Dreyfus for a long time. Therefore, Fraudrin was a special person to Dreyfus' son Griamor. Seeing Fraudrin about to kill Dreyfus and everyone else, Griamor, who had reverted to a child in the trial, stepped in to stop him. Fraudrin must have become like a second father to Griamor. Fraudrin had grown attached to Griamor, so he promised not to kill Dreyfus or anyone else. But Meliodas killed Fraudrin, who no longer had the will to fight. Meliodas was scared that he would return to the Meliodas of the past, the leader of the Ten Commandments, who he had felt good about at the time.
I'll be on your side no matter what.
Meliodas was sentimental, torn between the pleasure of avenging Liz and the fear of returning to his old self. Elizabeth came in and ate Meliodas' baked sweet potato. She said, "It tastes like a very kind person..." Even though Meliodas's cooking is so bad that it makes her faint, Elizabeth is so wonderful to say this. Meliodas cries and confesses to Elizabeth that he is scared to go back to his old self. "No matter what happens, no matter who I make my enemy, I'm on your side. I'll always be by your side." Elizabeth hugs Meliodas tightly.
Meliodas doesn't respond to her words, but I think he senses Elizabeth's strong will. At the same time, I think he is conflicted because he knows that he can't lift Elizabeth's curse unless he goes back to his old self. Because he loves her, he may break away from his love for her and Elizabeth. That would be extremely painful, but it's a choice he makes because he loves her.
