I never thought these two are Ranni's subordinates (new player)

I'm new to this game (first fromsoft game I've ever played), just started days ago and I fell in love with Liurnia because I love sorcery (Raya lucaria looks like Hogwarts lol). I guess now Sellen is my sorcery teacher. After beating a knight at Carian castle, I found Rena/Ranni and found out Blaidd and iji are partners. I bought fat amount of smithing stones from Iji because he's kind. And I went to nokron which is amazing too (the sky).

Blaidd asked me to go to Radahn festival in fallout region and never expect to go fight a demigod there. I thought Radahn is dead prior this game. Later, at the end with our victory, Blaidd encouraged me with motivational speech like some sort of "way to go bud!". He's the coolest npc I have ever met. I'm so excited to fight with him again in future quest!!!