Yep, that's the one.

Come on, it was there in the past few episodes. See my comment here when it first appeared.

If you enjoy that route, I hope you know the movie The Skeleton Key. It has a similar plot.

And the villain is far more competent than Keigetsu, with stronger world-building.

If you were looking forward to Mori Calliope's (aka Demondice) performance, this is the episode.

I can see that they are getting some sponsorships.

Surprisingly, this magic-dominant world is microbe-aware as we see the lunch lady wearing a mask.

When Keigetsu pulls the "I think it might be contagious" (うつる病のような気がします) card to get the maids to back off, it’s framed as a hilarious, desperate lie to escape the "hell training."

But notice how the maids don't instantly attribute these symptoms to her baseline chronic illness shows that Keigetsu's claim is actually highly plausible. It implies that catching a cold or other secondary infections is a regular occurrence the maids are already used to dealing with.

Given her persistent fevers and coughing fits, Reirin's baseline condition behaves exactly like an immunocompromised, autoimmune disorder. Because her defenses are always down, she is the perfect target for everyday bugs; meaning she likely becomes a walking contagion hazard to her staff on a regular basis.

I want to be punched by that fist.

Sus items

I wish I could get a kitchen knife or dye...

Granted! You got a knife this episode. Not sure if it is useful in the kitchen, though.

The direction is so terrible. It's the reverse of 'show, don't tell'; they dump all the plot through dialogue that feels totally uncalled-for.

Tida speaks a bit like Shaula in the scene. I wonder if the VA is fresh off watching Re:Zero.

Let's talk about this Gayou person.

Non-suspects

We can likely rule out the Kin Clan and the Shu Clan:

• Kin Clan: Seika did not bring anyone matching the person Leelee remembers, and Seika seems genuinely baffled by the name.
• Shu Clan: Clearly the victim.

This leaves the remaining three clans, if we assume Gayou is not an outsider.

Perpetrator's Objectives

The perpetrator likely has one of the following goals:

1. Direct Provocation: Harassing or provoking Shu Keigetsu.
2. Inter-Clan Conflict: Inciting the Shu Clan to resent the Kin Clan (if Leelee succeeds in killing Keigetsu).

Trivia

The episode name, "あの女は誰だ", carries a double meaning and could translate to either:

• "Is that Shu Keigetsu?"
• "Who is that Gayou lady?"

For those who forgot about the rose already, check episode 1 where they explain it around the 20-minute mark.

Also relevant in the same episode:

• Alicia's age is seven when she first noticed she got isekaied.
• Alicia's mom briefly mentioned the rose.

Oh no, we are heading to the opening scene of episode 1.

Are the firefly worms a censor of some sort?

Doesn't look like worms most of the time tho.

He lost it all because of ISM.

@[email protected] 2028-01-01

Moe styles like moe_twinstyle, a.k.a. the "BAU"DOL☆★, for instance?