In ACCA-13 9, the secret is slowly leaking out, and various factions are beginning to bare their fangs.
It appears that the first princess doesn’t like the idea of this not-royal couple going about eating delicious food, and she sends out some assassins. Interesting that she says Schwann was “in her way” too, so we’re sure what she wants. Anyway, they come after Lotta, and lovestruck Nail, told to keep her safe, does his best and fails, the idiot. The whole “chase,” if that’s what you want to call it, is full of incompetence and so hard to take seriously, especially when they stop by a cafe. Most fun of all is the rescue accomplished by Oulu; because now we have to figure out what HE knows about it all.
Less amusing are the revelations within the ACCA faction. While I fully agree that Schwan should not be king, I can’t really say I want ACCA to produce a coup of their own. I don’t trust them, even if they claim that their department safeguards the people. And, of course, I trust them even less after that unpleasant scene between Grossular and Lilium at the end. On the other hand, it makes the whole story even more interesting. Meanwhile, Jean travels to two more eccentric places, and while there’s still a whimsical edge to each one, the talks are turning to his possible royal future. As usual, we don’t know what he’s thinking or planning. It will be fun to find out. It will also be fun to see what Mauve thinks about all this next week.
Kobayashi-san chi no Maid Dragon 9, though dedicated to Kanna’s school sports festival, is really divided into two stories, both of which we’ve seen before, but not through the eyes of these characters. Kobayashi can’t come to the festival because of work, so Kanna’s sad. No surprise that she works extra hours beforehand to clear up time for it, reminded again that she is a mother figure now, whether she likes it or not. The second story it the festival itself, where teamwork is espoused and Kanna-chan doesn’t use her powers. The relay scene reminded me of Azumanga’s classic from the past decade. Saikawa messes up, afterwards is despondent, until she she hears her team’s anchor (Kanna) is making up the loss, some of the angles are right out of Azumanga. Luckily for Kanna’s team there’s no Yukari-sensei to ruin their chances.
In KonoSuba2 9 they’re all still in the hot springs town full of religious nuts. I must say, I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone in anime who can screw things up so thoroughly as Aqua. At the start she’s hanging out at the Axis Church HQ, hearing confessions and enjoying her status, and by the end the city wants to tar and feather her. And really she was trying to help, though frankly I’m getting a little tired of this accidentally purifying water gag they’ve got going. To stretch out the episode a bit further, we get the expected peeping scene, well-handled by everyone involved. And we got that angry guy who’s just as disgusted by the Axis Church’s proselytizing as Kazuma and poor Megumin are, but who’s identity and motivations are unknown, but I’m sure we’ll learn all by the end of the arc, whenever it ends.
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