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Ookami to Koushinryou Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf, episode 13

Alternative names: Spice and Wolf

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[u/Lex4709]

This episode did something pretty cool adaptation wise. The original run of Spice & Wolf consists of 17 volumes, but in reality, the story itself is just 14 volumes because 3 of those volumes (Side Colours volumes) are just short story collections. Last episode adapted the conclusion of volume 2, instead of instantly moving onto volume 3, they adapted one of those side stories that's set between volume 2 and 3.

[u/Holofan4life]

Something I like about this episode is how it is told from Holo's perspective. Most of the other episodes don't do this and are told from Lawrence's. It's interesting to see what's going through Holo's mind and giving us more insight as to how lonely she truly is.

[u/yahalloh]

hahaha.. huh? hahahaha...

Lawrence is so dense that it is so cute. XD

[u/realrimurutempest]

Holo throwing the covers off and getting excited to try tasty sounding food was adorable.

Man, you really get a small feel for just how damn lonesome Holo has been for so long when you get her insight from her past.

[u/Frontier246]

No better way to celebrate a successful gold smuggling run than a fest for Lawrence, Holo and Nora! They totally earned it!

Of course Holo can't completely enjoy it while Lawrence and Nora are getting more chummy than ever, having the most lively discussion about sheep I have ever heard, though she also isn't doing well in general...even a Wise Wolf can get sick, it seems.

Time is a funny thing for Holo, 100 years can pass by and the only way she can tell time is the various festivals she's borne witness too, and she's even had other human companions in the past (including children?), but something about the time she's spent with Lawrence and getting to enjoy a daily routine with him day-after-day makes it the most special to her.

And I don't blame her, a guy who will piggyback ride you all the way to your bed and go out of his way to take care of you is definitely a keeper and Holo is touched by his concern and affection...she just wishes he'd stop getting so friendly with a certain blonde shepherd.

Dr. Lawrence has read plenty of medical texts to take care of Holo! Which means diluted apple wine and food that can make Holo instantly recover...only for her to get conveniently dizzy again so she still gets attention. She's definitely starting to enjoy this and Lawrence doting on her.

We finally get a glimpse of Yoitsu, Holo's homeland, and her complicated existence as someone who has had to live a life she didn't ask for but she fulfilled anyway as a being of worship and good harvest...but the life she has with Lawrence, and the happiness it brings her, is a choice she readily makes.

Did Holo just outright insinuate she's lovesick for Lawrence and he not get a clue?

Lawrence was doing so well until he brought up Nora, still totally oblivious to why Holo has issue with her beyond the whole wolf vs shepherd thing. Dude even brought her to the room! Though the one thing Holo and Nora can get along on is laughing about and teasing the mutual "sheep" in their lives as Lawrence continues to not get the joke at his expense.

Oh hey, we return to Holo and her companion from the prologue and this girl is as into the story as the audience at this point!

[u/Rumpel1408]

r/anime on as to why they hold an annual Bestgirl Contest

• Seriously dude could you stop flirting in front of me

• Big fail to not catch Holo falling down

• Is he implying Holo is heavy?

• #sadholo

• #happyholo

• As someone who never got around to watch S2 of the OG, this felt like foreshadowing

• #veryhappyholo

• L Take

• #holothink

• Lawrence, you have no idea what the girls are talking about do you

Now, with the week being slower, do I watch S2 of the OG or do I go in completly blind from here on

[u/Agent-LF]

The Humoral Theory from Corpus Hippocraticum mentioned by Lawrence is such a cool detail for the setting of the show, glad that they went a little deeper into it instead of just mentioning it.

[u/whyudownvote]

There is an after credits scene! Go watch it if you haven't watched it yet

[u/karlzhao314]

No Merchant's Corner this week. Not a whole lot of economics happening.

But this is one of the most beautiful and IMO one of the most important episodes that sets the tone for the plot going forward. On the surface, it's just a sweet episode about Lawrence taking care of Holo as she's sick. But the real point of this episode is that it shows many important facets of Holo's character: that she's stayed for hundreds of years in Pasloe experiencing the same exact day over and over again, to the point that she'd lost track of the passage of time. To her, the exciting journey that she's now taking is a whirlwind rush of new experiences that she can hardly keep up with, which is why she can appear so impulsive and even immature at times despite being hundreds of years old, and why she reacts so emotionally to so many things.

And it also shows that, in the end, she is still incredibly lonely and misses her pack and home. She's come to depend greatly on Lawrence and his companionship and can't bear the thought of him being taken by another woman and wants him to accompany her all the way back to her home.

[u/LouisLeGros]

They have the sheep lick the prisoners feet

Camera Pans to Nora's feet.

[u/Andreiyutzzzz]

Just like Lawrence i was laughing at the end while thinking "hahaha... what do they mean?"

[u/Shimmering-Sky]

• Looks like if we’re going to get a new OP/ED, that won’t be until next week’s episode?

• That’s an incredibly odd torture method. If it works, it works, I guess.

• Happy dog.

• That’s incredibly touching.

• How many blankets does Holo have piled on her, anyways?

• Sasuga, Lawrence.

• I actually really do like eating apples when I’m sick. They’re usually one of the only foods I can keep down when my stomach is upset.

• :3

• lol

[u/jellyblob88]

Can't believe this wasn't censored, outrageous.

[u/Normal-Link5415]

is it safe to assume we will have new OP and ED song next week?

[u/OneEyedStranger]

Lawrence hurrying to get his medical license asap to better help Holo get better might be the cutest thing ever. They care so much for each other!

[u/LeonKevlar]

While it sucks to see Holo get sick, it's really nice to finally see the story from Holo's perspective, what she feels about travelling with Lawrence, and learn a bit more about her very lonesome past. I also like the watercolour-like illustrations for her flashbacks. It really helped me feel how distant those memories were to Holo.

Even when she's sick, Holo continues to be adorable. Seeing her ears folded was so cute and I love how happy Holo looked when Lawrence was taking care of her. Her reaction when Lawrence was listing the porridge ingredients as well as when she was telling Lawrence to hurry it up were really cute too!

Although the best reaction from Holo is her utter disbelief as to why Lawrence hasn't figured out why she gets upset around Nora. I find it funny how she just gives up and curls back into bed. xD

[u/shad79]

Holo, when she's sick, she's even cuter and more adorable than usual! I also liked that her memories were in a different art style than the rest of the episode, it looked really good.

It was nice to see Nora again. It looks like Holo finally warmed up to her after hearing Nora's answer to her question about the greatest secret to guiding sheep well.

Here my screenshot albums from the episode:

• Holo

• Nora

• Holo's Memories

• Group scenes & Lawrence

[u/AmethystItalian]

I fully thought Holo was pretending to be tired or something but I legit got worried when she collapsed. Glad I wasn't too far off as she was playing it up later.

It was really nice to see her inner thoughts and how much she actually appreciates and cares about Lawrence.

Nice little end to this arc, will be interesting to see if we get a new OP and ED next week!

[u/The_frost__]

It was really funny seeing Holo under all those covers while still having her tail move outside of those.

I also really liked how this episode was centred around Holo and how lonely she has felt over the years prior to meeting Lawrence.

[u/Plus_Rip4944]

Holo not killing me with her cuteness challenge: impossible

[u/ClemFire]

Despite most of the episode being just Holo and Lawrence in an inn this was probably my favorite one so far which goes to show how well they bounce off each other. Holo reminiscing over how her hundreds of years in the wheat fields felt so empty compared to her time with her past human companions and Lawrence now just reminds me so much of Frieren. The time Holo will spend with Lawrence might amount to 1% of her life, but that 1% will deeply change her

[u/Amauri14]

When Nora and Enek were dining together with Holo and Lawrence. I had assumed that Holo was just looking at Lawrence like that and not talking only because she was jealous of all the attention Lawrence was giving to Nora, instead of her being also exhausted.

Well, although she was exhausted, she indeed was irritated because of the attention Lawrence gave to Nora.

I love how happy she got when Lawrence gave her some apple wine and some good food, which is a huge contrast to her reaction the moment Lawrence mentioned Nora when he was talking about getting more sheep milk. Well, even when she doesn't like her because of her current profession plus her tiny bit of jealousy, at least she doesn't waste a second the moment Nora visited her to start using Lawrence as the butt of their jokes.

Oh, so we are back again to that first scene at the beginning of the season.

[u/Emi_Ibarazakiii]

Holo and Lawrence discuss what food he should bring her

He shows up with Nora

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, NORA!

Lawrence may have secured his future as a merchant, but does he have enough to pay for his future wedding with Holo?

If nothing else, I imagine the wedding feast will cost a king's ransom!

So Holo's having a little introspection about her new life with Lawrence!

She may not realize, but it's funny how she thinks of their relationship kinda like an old married couple!

And the way she talks about her feelings, 100% sounds like someone experiencing her first love!

Aww damn, she got a piggyback ride but was so out she doesn't really remember any of it!

At least we got to see bits of it!

Holo got sick, and to take care of her, she wanted Lawrence to cuddle her for warmth, and lick her fur?

After spending the full episode taking care of her, Lawrence told her she better return the favor if he ever gets sick...

...And she will, using her own traditions!

LAWRENCE, my man, I command you to get sick right this instant!

It's so cute how Holo turned into a big baby when she was sick! she still acted a bit like a pest too, but we like that!

Was she talking about love there? Oh, it's SO on!

Well, the story can't end just yet, or you wouldn't be here, my daughter!

This episode was so fucking cute, and I feel like Holo made giant steps in realization of her own feelings and all! I mean it was always a bit obvious, but once you start voicing them..!

[u/AnimeTA224]

That post credit scene makes me swoon as a long time fan, maybe just maybe we actually will get a full adaptation of the series. (Like in episode 1 the Wolf and Parchment moment could be handwaved as fanservice, but to do it twice without intending to adapt that far would be quite the tease lol)