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After cutting a deal with the Milone Company, Lawrence is able to enlist their aid in rescuing Holo. They are able to infiltrate the Medioh Company storehouse, and Lawrence goes underground to meet with Holo and get her to a wagon. Holo tells Lawrence that she saw Chloe during her captivity, and that she had intentions to join the church.

This episode is mostly about Lawrence and Holo’s exchange in the wagon. What damaged Holo the most during her imprisonment was not her treatment by her captors, or even the fear of death (she can’t die anyway as Lawrence still has some of the wheat that she “lives” in)—it was the fact that one of her followers had betrayed her. Chloe tells Holo that the people no longer need to rely on her, and that she would turn Holo in to the church to cut ties forever. As they say, the worst thing for a person is to feel useless. Lawrence cheers her up by saying whatever happiness or hardships they go through, they’ll go through them together. Being the consummate businessman, he goes on to remind her about profit, money, blah blah blah.

Now I’ve come to a point where I’ve kind of run out of things to say about the story. But I can talk about Yuuji Yoshino’s score, which reminds me of Ko Otani’s work in Haibane Renmei... except less good. Something about Spice and Wolf’s minimal score appeals to me. It complements the art design nicely to help give the show a distinct aesthetic. Also I will fight anyone who doesn’t love the end credits.

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