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So the romantic tension finally makes itself clear. It’s somewhat liberating to see that Holo can be honest about her feelings, as she reveals to Lawrence that her greatest fear is just waking up alone. Why can’t she just find any companion she likes? I’m not sure exactly. Lawrence, being more of an anime character than a human being, does not reciprocate Holo’s display of vulnerability. As the episode moves on, we see a plot by the Medioh company to capture Holo as a hostage. This is because Lawrence decided to ally with their rival, the Milone company, after giving them information about the scheme with the devaluing currency.

In this episode we see that Holo is indeed an example of the gods being like us: fallible, emotional, even vulnerable at times. I wonder if she’s truly able to live like a regular human being. Why put up with the alienation and loneliness? Why does she need Lawrence to take her to the north? Did she just take him because he had the wheat on him? Could it have been anyone who took the wheat?

Lawrence will continue to maintain that their relationship is all about business, even though it’s clearly not. I’m not certain that the relationship has grown beyond that level, though Holo clearly wants it to. Aside from letting her know about the shop, he mostly closes himself off in front of her.

The episode ends with a cliffhanger of sorts, with Holo being captured and possibly awaiting prosecution by the church. Lawrence makes it to safety by getting to the Milone company (they should have come up with less similar-sounding names) but realizes that they have no real incentive to help him rescue Holo. Of course, you’re probably thinking at this point that Holo is a wolf god and can tear some shit up. Well, just wait and see in the next episode.

Tags: Spice and Wolf, Okami to Koshinryo, Super Serial