A seasoned mail-rider in the First Unit and former lover of Captain Zola, Hilda had a hard time moving on after his death. When Salia took command and Ange joined the unit, things got worse—Hilda blamed Ange for Zola's death and couldn't let it go. Her resentment ran so deep that she sabotaged Ange's Para-Mail, intentionally causing it to malfunction mid-flight. The crash sent Ange plummeting into the ocean while battling a DRAGON, though she survived.
According to Ersha, Hilda's hot-headed nature back then actually mirrors how Ange was when she first arrived at Arzenal. It's one of those ironic details fans often point out.
Zola's death hit her hard in more ways than one. She clearly missed the physical side of their relationship and sought similar companionship with Rosalie and Chris after moving into Zola's old room. It was her way of coping, though it showed just how much she was struggling to accept he was gone.
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