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Dec 8, 2013 8:09 PM
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Phew it was all just an act. I thought my heart wouldve burst out my chest from all the anticipation
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Awwwwwwnnnnnnn :)

Now I feel bad to have doubt about Holo... :(

So Diana was another deity and it was Holo her mysterious buyer. For some reason, I had some suspicion, but the thing that was buging me and is still buging me is where did she find all the money to buy all this pyrite? Did she told her that Lawrence would pay for all the expense?

Lawrence reaction when she said that she even heard his stupid question was hilarious and so cute xD
It was a very sweet ending :)
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Jan 15, 2014 7:35 AM
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minouneetzoe said:
the thing that was buging me and is still buging me is where did she find all the money to buy all this pyrite? Did she told her that Lawrence would pay for all the expense?


Holo only went to Diana to get her to tell Lawrence that Yoitsu might still not be destroyed, because she was mad that he wasn't talking to her and overthinking things on his own. Diana said no, and came up with her own idea because she realized that Holo was doing exactly the same thing to Lawrence (remember, Diana had fallen in love with a human priest who didn't reciprocate her love, so she would probably be annoyed that Holo was screwing around when she had a human who obviously loved her).

From Holo's perspective, Diana could either give Lawrence the pyrite and he would learn nothing, or she could give Amarti the pyrite and ruin everything, or she could give Holo the pyrite and Holo could save the day (and save face, because she didn't have to tell Lawrence the whole truth). Lawrence, of course, just took Holo's word for it and took all of the blame because he was just glad it was over (and he thinks Holo is incapable of acting the way she did).

Or, if you don't like that interpretation and want Holo to be as perfect as Lawrence thinks she is, then Holo simply bought the Pyrite the same way Lawrence bought his from Amarti, and Diana decided to let her so that both she and Lawrence would learn a harsh lesson in how stupid they were being.
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Feb 27, 2014 5:20 AM

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This "arc" was really great, and i really like most of the supporting characters and their roles in helping Lawrence throughout the story, especially Mark and Diana. So far, 2nd season looks so much better than the 1st, and i hope from the next ep onward it will stay this way.


and still waiting patiently for a 3rd season of Spice & Wolf :'|
Feb 27, 2014 8:20 PM
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This episode had me sitting up-right on my bed at 4am in the morning with my heart racing. Grr, that damn market too! FU, hands-down the latest anime to have me right off the edge.
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Jun 3, 2014 7:06 PM

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horo x lawrence ftw
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Jun 13, 2014 7:49 PM

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THANK GOD. I couldn't take the tension between those 2 this arc, I felt like I watched the past 3-4 episodes while holding my breath the entire time. It was frustrating that Horo was planning to leave Lawrence (even tho it was a trick), and it was frustrating that Lawrence won't man up to his own feelings. Best part of this show is the relationship between those 2. Show just isn't as good when Horo has almost no screentime and the tension between them is bad.
Jun 13, 2014 8:42 PM
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Such suspense! What a great end to this arc (or, at least, I think it's the end O__O), I'm so glad that Holo and Lawrence are back together! :3
Also, screw that blonde-haired kid.
Nov 26, 2014 4:27 PM

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So in the end, Deanna was the mastermind behind the plot. That's some pretty brilliant writing; the ending makes more sense the more you think about it.

There's no way one could expect Lawrence to definitively assume Holo was still on his side given her emotional outburst. I do appreciate that she was trying to reconcile, but she was being far too stubborn and indirect- signing a marriage contract to make him angry enough to confront her? What the crap?

Seriously, she's as foolish as Lawrence is sometimes. Haha.

Anyway, while I do wish she would fess up to her own contributions to the problem, I'm glad it worked out. Major props to the writers for using Deanna's character in such a meaningful way. After all that, I'm pretty comfortable with assuming the best of Holo going forward.

In the end, it came down to what currycurry and I agreed on when this first started- they just needed to talk it out. Still, the misunderstandings lead to good character growth, so the time spent on this development wasn't wasted.

Awesome.
Dec 2, 2014 1:32 AM

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Ahh~ Holo never ceases to amaze me.. So she figured out Lawrence's plan (more or less) and set up Amarty into a pinch.. That, is WISE indeed.. What a sly and mischievous wolf~ It's scary to cross path with this girl lol..

After the bitter taste that the last EP gave me (when Holo was beside Amarty), the second half of this EP made up for it and more.. I can never get enough of Holo's teasing and her interaction with Lawrence.. I'm glad everything is back to normal.. Oh wait, maybe more than normal? 'Cos their relationship certainly rose drastically.. Well anyways, I'm happy with this development..
Dec 2, 2014 12:13 PM
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That planning and that level of trust.
Never doubt the wise wolf...

But I must admit, I would've definitely acted similar to Lawrence's thinking...
Jan 3, 2015 8:01 PM

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Hmm, more Horo definitely makes for a much better episode, and it's not surprising Horo was the one who bought the pyrite and they ended up back together. But I kinda feel disappointed, because the way Horo explained it made it seem like a lot of the drama over the last couple episodes was unnecessary.
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Jan 10, 2015 9:43 PM

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What do you guys think Horo wanted to say when she said "That time I was upstairs and..." "Nevermind, continue!" seeming embarrassed by what she was about to say?
Whao.
Jan 11, 2015 9:27 AM
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What do you guys think Horo wanted to say when she said "That time I was upstairs and..." "Nevermind, continue!" seeming embarrassed by what she was about to say?


She purposely wanted to piss him so he would run up the stairs and confront her, because it would hurt her pride too much to confront him instead or just let him think things over and come back to her in due time. Of course that was a mistake, and it only ended up wounding her pride even more and escalating things beyond her control, as we saw.
Jan 27, 2015 9:31 PM

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I'll just say I feel a relief.

(And I'll just leave this here for the whole arc.)
Feb 10, 2015 5:32 AM
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I feel a bit cheated to be honest. All this drama was for naught. She had it all planned out. Then again, Holo is the wise old wolf so I shouldn't underestimate her. I'm glad Amarty got his comeuppance.
Lawrence is not much of a merchant I must say. He makes some very foolish decisions. Acts cool and composed when he should should show some passion, and loses his composure when he should be cool and composed.
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Feb 10, 2015 9:14 AM
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Farabeuf said:
Lawrence is not much of a merchant I must say. He makes some very foolish decisions. Acts cool and composed when he should should show some passion, and loses his composure when he should be cool and composed.


I disagree. Merchants aren't robots, and Lawrence isn't some wish-fulfillment perfect character. He's a fine merchant when he isn't being lead around the nose by Holo (or trying to impress her). If we're going to apply such standards to Lawrence, then Holo is an equally terrible Wise Wolf. But that's part of the fun of Spice and Wolf - you get to see smart people acting like twits because they're in love.
Feb 11, 2015 4:03 AM
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BashZeStampeedo said:
Farabeuf said:
Lawrence is not much of a merchant I must say. He makes some very foolish decisions. Acts cool and composed when he should should show some passion, and loses his composure when he should be cool and composed.


I disagree. Merchants aren't robots, and Lawrence isn't some wish-fulfillment perfect character. He's a fine merchant when he isn't being lead around the nose by Holo (or trying to impress her). If we're going to apply such standards to Lawrence, then Holo is an equally terrible Wise Wolf. But that's part of the fun of Spice and Wolf - you get to see smart people acting like twits because they're in love.


Oh, no doubt that Holo has plenty of flaws too. In that sense they are both terrific and highly enjoyable characters. Gifted and flawed in equal measure (which I prefer to the current trend of flawless MC's). I just think that a lot of the "operations" that Lawrence does sometimes come closer to gambling that to trading and hence my low opinion of his merchantile talents. But then again as you rightly point out, people do act like twits because they in love.
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Feb 11, 2015 7:36 PM
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Farabeuf said:
But then again as you rightly point out, people do act like twits because they in love.


Exactly. Watch how Lawrence seems to want to impress Holo at every turn without even realizing it, making every wrong business decision because of it (especially in the second arc when he lets his greed take over, despite being so guarded in the first story). Then watch Holo make every wrong decision in this arc in Kumerson, and yet still be unable to admit it, making Lawrence take the blame for everything despite her own actions driving him to being even stupider. Sometimes it's the little things :)
Mar 1, 2015 3:47 AM

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Satisfying conclusion, I'm impressed
Mar 15, 2015 9:48 AM

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Finally, all of this unnecessary drama is over now. I think the best part about this arc was the confirmation of the existence of other deities besides wolf deities like Holo. I wonder if they'll encounter more during their travels.
May 3, 2015 3:20 PM
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So it was all an act by Horo ? Brilliant. ( take that you blonde brat :P ) That ending scene + dat ost = amazing.

Great episode overall, much more enjoyable when Horo is getting some screentime.
May 8, 2015 10:55 AM

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Douchey blond kid gets owned, Lawrence and Holo are back together, all is right with the world once more.

Seriously though, Holo just makes these episodes so much better, I'm glad shes back. It was also nice to find out that Holo was actually helping Lawrence the entire time, and them making up was sweet.

I had also guessed the Alchemist lady wasn't human, though I gotta say Id much prefer a wolf deity over a bird. At least Holo doesn't seem to shed everywhere lol.
May 14, 2015 3:55 PM

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I'm so happy, fuck Amarty I hate him.
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Jun 9, 2015 11:42 AM

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The last 3 episodes were tense as hell. i'm glad all ended up good for both of them but ..a hell of an emotional ride, having to root for Lawrence and Holo.
Oct 15, 2015 6:59 AM

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Honestly I don't see a happy ending at this point. Even if they were to become an item he would still eventually die and Holo would be all alone again. I don't want a bittersweet ending. I want a happy ending, dang it! >.<
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Nov 1, 2015 5:51 PM

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This arc was really getting to me, I had no idea what to do. I felt as if I was the one about to lose the love of my life Thank you lawrence and Holo <3 . The bird lady was a BIRD LADY O_O wuttt. Hahahhahaha I love the fact that Holo her when lawrance asked if there were any pagan stories about gods and humans mating hahahahaha that was awesome!!! closes holo has come to hearing a confession
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Dec 13, 2015 3:51 AM

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I really enjoyed the intensity of this arc and I'm glad they got back together and seem to have gotten closer but.....

the drama during these past few episodes seems overly complicated and unnecessary now. It would have been a lot easier if Lawrence was simply straight forward with Holo. It was still a nice ride though.
Dec 29, 2015 6:31 PM

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One thing that is important to note is, that for Horo, the whole situation wasn't as bad it it presented itself to Lawrence. After all, even if Amarty had won, she still could have said "thanks, but no" and walked off with Lawrence anyways. They even mentioned that possibility now and then.

Heck, that actually might have been a better outcome. Basically, Lawrence and Horo would have one thousand silver more, thats it. Of course, the emotions involved didn't make that solution viable..

Also, Deanna being a bird deity or similar explains quite some things. Her knowledge of such stories, especially about mating between gods and humans, why Horo was showing off her ears and tail while she was there, it might also be the reason why Deanna gave the stones to Horo or agreed to help Lawrence.
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Jan 4, 2016 5:54 PM
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Awesome episode! Lawrence should tell Horo what he feel..
Apr 25, 2016 8:41 PM

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That guard calling Holo's tail cheap fur, what a burn.

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Jun 28, 2016 9:21 PM

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Out of the many I've watched & read in all forms of media, I've never been so emotionally invested in a romance than I have for this episode.

Best episode of the season/5.
Jul 18, 2016 10:14 PM

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Wow, the resolution was so quick compared to the rest of the arc. Like half the season was spent building the drama, but then within like two minutes it was all cleared up...It seemed like the directors (and mangaka, if the manga is the same way) took an easy way out. It felt so shallow, unlike the series up until now.
Aug 2, 2016 10:54 PM

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Felt so good to see Amarty get destroyed.

So glad they're back together. Now they'll trust each other a lot more and their relationship is much stronger now.

It was quite a surprise to find out Diana was also a deity. I guess that explain why she's so beautiful. Just wish we could see her true form as well. I hope this isn't the last we see of her.
Aug 18, 2016 7:08 PM

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That arc was so damn stressful to watch - i'm so glad to have a resoluton and things back to how they should be :)

As people have said - the resolution was a little quick, but in all honesty - I was glad to be rid of that little kid Amarty.
Sep 9, 2016 11:22 PM

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Screw Amarty! xD
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Those two should kiss each other already xD
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Jan 4, 2017 9:17 PM
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what a cheap ending of the arc....
Jan 6, 2017 7:44 AM
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what a cheap ending of the arc....


Care to elaborate?
Mar 6, 2017 11:42 PM

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Deanna isn't human? Damn who woulda thought...that resolution went by a bit to fast but eh, no biggy, atleast they are back together again.
Jan 14, 2018 4:03 PM

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That took way too long and was rather underwhelming. When does this series get like... really good? Last season was better than this arc, but even it was missing something. It just feels... lacking. It feels like it could be a lot better.
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Feb 15, 2019 4:27 PM

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This series completely fooled me. In retrospect, I was too quick to judge Holo and my opinion on her behaviour has been relativised, now that we know who was behind the whole plan. Great arc and satisfying conclusion.

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Mar 8, 2019 7:02 AM

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I don't really understand what happened but I didn't like this arc. Lawrence should man up and seal the deal with Holo already. She already asked for a kid.
Jul 6, 2019 1:06 AM

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TrumpMD said:
I don't really understand what happened but I didn't like this arc. Lawrence should man up and seal the deal with Holo already. She already asked for a kid.


like she said hes 2much of a gendalmen, he wouln't take advantage of her vurnable state, thats how he feels

but yea thats dumb, i would have accsepted her offer in ep3 already



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hahaha holo heard that question about her kind mating with humans 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

no wonder the alchemist had that grin on her face like she knows something about holo 😁

must be abarassing to find out about what she wished GL for him about 😂😂😂

she wished him GL about mating with holo, about reaching to that stage 😁



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Felt so good to see Amarty get destroyed.

So glad they're back together. Now they'll trust each other a lot more and their relationship is much stronger now.

It was quite a surprise to find out Diana was also a deity. I guess that explain why she's so beautiful. Just wish we could see her true form as well. I hope this isn't the last we see of her.


something tells me she a giant crow


Jul 11, 2019 8:34 PM
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Always disappointing me, Holo. Walk away!
Jul 31, 2019 1:15 PM

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Women are scary I learned my lesson.

That poor Amarty was bitten pretty hard.
Sep 26, 2019 4:44 PM

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Dayum! These episodes were pure hype; what a great arc!
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Oct 6, 2019 6:11 AM

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So in the end Holo wants Lawrence to always be straight forward with her while she only implies things and does everything behind his back for no reason. What a hypocrite, I get the feeling people only like her because she's a generic wolf girl.
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OH THANK BABY JESUS she did not leave him for Amarty! I don't think my heart could handle it.

Yeah, I like happy endings, so what.
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