This article contains spoilers from volume 16 of Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon’s light novels.
Summary
The latest season ofIs It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon, popularly known asDanMachi, has set its focus on the two mysterious characters; Syr and Freya. Despite being a somewhat obscure character,much about Goddess Freyahas been revealed over the course of the past four seasons. However, the same cannot be said for the peculiar waitress who looks after Bell from the shadows.
The first few episodes of season 5 ofIs It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeonhave hinted at a possible connection between Syr and the Freya Familia and its goddess. While the series is yet to uncover this peculiar relationship,DanMachi’slight novels have already unfolded this mystery. Based on the current events, coupled with a few hints from the light novel’s progression, Syr’s connection to Freya has become all the more apparent.
A Mysterious Waitress With Connections to the Freya Familia
First Appearance
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon, Episode 1 “Bell Cranel”
Debut Date
June 21, 2025
Syr was introduced toDanMachi’snarrative in the very first season ofIs It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon. She presented herself as a kind and caring waitress at the Hostess of Fertility, and she would regularly make meals for Bell Cranel. Apart from these mere facts, nothing about Syr is known, be it her affiliation or her backstory. She has always been present in the backdrop,aiding Bell Cranel in his endeavors.
Since her first appearance, Syr’s sentiments towards Bell Cranel have been more than visible. From making meals to worrying about Bell’s safety, Syr has remained by Bell’s side through thick and thin. Viewers were initially led to believe that this bashful waitress is a mere side-character with no significance for the narrative. However,DanMachihas flipped the script, turning this side-character into a major piece in the series’ premise.
Syr and Freya: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Syr and Freya Are Two Personas Of the Same Person
Considering Freya and Syr have remained two distinct characters throughoutDanMachi’srun, their connection is sure to come as a surprise to many. Instead of being two different characters, Syr and Freya are, in reality, the same person. However, this matter isn’t as simple astwo characters occupying the same body. Instead, there is a complex system set in play, one that has deceived viewers and the citizens of Orario alike.
Can I be freed from the shackles of goddesshood?
Instead of justFreya and Syrbeing involved in this fiasco, there is one more character that has played a major role in this act — Horn. Bestowed with the power of transformation, Horn is capable of changing her appearance into Freya, allowing her to take the place of her goddess. While Horn takes on the role of Freya, the real Freya transforms into Syr, masking her godly aura and appearance to live among humans.
When Did Freya Take on the Role of Syr?
Freya Took The Name “Syr” From Horn
While the identity of Syr might be clear, the origins of this entire facade still remain a mystery. However, volume 16 ofDanMachi’slight novel reveals the backstory of how Freya ended up taking the appearance of Syr. Themember of the Freya Familiacurrently known as Horn was once an orphan named Syr. As an orphan, she was saved by goddess Freya, along with being granted a wish.
The child wished to be more like the goddess, and Freya granted the wish by bestowing upon her the ability to transform into the goddess herself. In return, Freya took the name Syr and her persona, using it as a way to live among humans. While Freya took on the image of Syr and lived as a human, her seat was filled by Horn, who could use transformation magic to play the role ofthe Freya Familia’s goddess.
Freya’s Reasoning For Disguising Herself as Syr
Freya’s Disguise Was Part of a “Game”
Freya, the goddess of fertility, is a character of many mysteries. Her reasoning for taking on the role of a human named Syr is another peculiarity of her character. Initially, Freya took on the image of Syr as a mere game, one wheregods and goddesses of Orariowould shed their godlike persona and try to live among humans as mere mortals.
I… became smitten with him. Now I want to know. Is what I’m feeling love?
However, Freya’s life as Syr became much more genuine and real to her, a sentiment that was further exacerbated after shefell in love with Bell Cranel. What started off as a mere game for Freya turned into a heartbreaking affair, as she used her disguise as Syr to remain by Bell’s side. Knowing that gods and humans can never be together, Freya used the persona of Syr to play around with Bell, something that wouldn’t have been possible in her true, goddess form.
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