This is one of the best volumes of Wolf & Parchment. There's no mysteries, riddles or puzzles to solve. It's a straightforward story about how Col had to maintain his moral rectitude in the face of endless temptations to take the easy way out. As proper of a priest, he rejected all the Devil's temptations and stuck to a clear concept of right and wrong. This led to a better result than all the 'easy' ways, proving that people who claim to be pragmatic are more often just shortsighted.
I feel like this is what the series should be about. It should highlight the heroic nature of priests who don't compromise their faith, and highlight all the times it would be advantageous to do so, showing the sacrifice priests make. It actually reminds me of Octopath Traveler, which did a really good job of showing what priests are good for, not just power-wise, but psychologically.
I also like that Col constantly thinks to himself that the reason he can be brave and not give in to threats is because Myuri is always there to defend him, something his assailants generally don't know about. He never bows to pressure because he's never as pressured as it seems. The mutual love between Myuri and Col is always the best part of the series.
I also watched the new Chou Kaguya-hime movie. It was okay, but there are better stories that cover virtually everything that Kaguya tries to relate. Limelight Lemonade Jam, SAO, Summer Wars, Tonikaku Kawaii, many other shows came to mind while watching Kaguya-hime. I would have preferred something a little more original. It still counts as yet another good winter anime though, the season keeps getting better and better.
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