How many memes do we have here? The Family Guy's death pose, Dark Souls's "YOU DIED", and the format looks like Loss.
PS: I think Frieren's staff is the real one, and not Megumin's one, so that's one less. And also I checked very carefully, and surprisingly, I didn't think any reference to Fear and Hunger, which genuinely surprises me. So maybe that's all.
although makes me wonder how she could live so long without ever getting someone to paint her a portrait or see herself in reflection in water. Even just her teacup or something.
I don't think she's surprised by what she looks like, so much as she's startled to see herself there, specifically. After all, that's never happened before.
Re-reading this again is making me cry again; considering that she is the only one within her Frilly Gen unable to have a bloodline to connect for the future...
Clumsy Nun: " This is a .44 Fowl, the most powerful Duck in the world and would blow your head clean off. You've gotta ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, Priest?" Spicy Nun: "This is a hold-up, give us all your shades and cookies."
Leon, the Priest: "The Cookie Tax demands get more aggressive every year."