Month: December 2025

I Knew Scarlet Was a Saint!

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May I Ask for One Final Thing Ep 8 Review

There are few things more dangerous and destructive to the well-being of mortals than being caught in a fight between gods. Most of the time, Gods are, by nature, so far above us mortals that if they want to be jerks, we can’t stop them. So when one god decides to mess with another by messing with their favorite mortal, they can get away with it. And the gods that are actually nice usually can’t do anything because conflict is forbidden, so they have to choose a champion on their behalf. Why am I mentioning all this? Because it turns out that this is the exact scenario that Scarlet, Diana, and all of Pallistan are stuck in. All thanks to a yandere goddess.

Scarlet, the Patron Saint of Crash-Outs

The holy pilgrimage of Diana, Scarlet, and their group continues as they travel across Pallistan. It’s more than just a religious ceremony, though. There are four crystals at the cardinal points of the kingdom creating a barrier to keep out monsters. Once a year, the saints of Pallistan are supposed to purify the crystals with their divine blessings. At least, that’s how it’s supposed to be. However, Diana lost her power a year ago, forcing Scarlet to do all the work.

Yes, you read that right. This episode reveals that there have secretly been two saints in the Kingdom of Pallistan, and Scarlet is the second. Her blessing from the time god Chronoa makes it so, and it’s why she was engaged to Kyle in the first place. Which only makes the former prince even dumber, in hindsight. He actively antagonized someone who was vital to the Kingdom’s security, and gave her more than enough reason to want to turn on them. The fact that she never did means she truly is a saint. A saint who only punishes those deemed needing of said punishment.

At any rate, the Palmians seem to refuse to learn their lesson, as they decide to antagonize Scarlet yet again! When the group makes it to their next stop, the lord in charge starts spouting nonsense about Diana being a fraud and the pilgrimage a means to extort the people. But it soon becomes clear that they’re either stupid or just another puppet, because the Palmians show up again with their Saint: Terenezza.

Her Again?!?!

If you’ll recall, Terenezza hasn’t been seen since she killed the former prime minister. As this episode reveals, this entire time she was serving as Palmia’s agent and Saint and had the ability to charm any man using what can best be described as magical pheromones. That’s how she manipulated Kyle in the first place, only for it backfire when she misread what Scarlet was like. She also seems to have failed to learn her lesson, as she decides to antagonize Scarlet again.

To their credit, the Palmians did learn their lesson from the last few times and brought magic that could nullify Scarlet’s. Unfortunately for them, they failed to consider Scarlet would use prep-time to do the same thing. Thus, Terenezza gets the double dose of punishment that she deserves…

Is what I would like to say. Terenezza reveals her trump card: she’s got Diana’s stolen powers. Then Dios reveals himself as a mole and bargains for Ter’s freedom in exchange for Diana. As a result, Scarlet’s bloodlust goes unsatisfied. And she passes out.

That’s when we get some divine intervention.

Yandere Goddess Must be Punished

A favored tactic of deities when speaking to mortals is for them to appear in their dreams. In this case, as Scarlet sleeps off her exhaustion, she’s visited by the patron god of Pallistan and the one who gave her her blessing, Chronoa, the God of Time. And Chronoa is a very benevolent god, like that one turned you have that’s very understanding and wise. He has given the Saints their powers to protect Pallistan for generations, and he’s proud of how well Scarlet has been using her fists for justice. Unfortunately, his love for Pallistan has made them the target of a yandere goddess.

Meet Palmia, the Goddess of Love. Unfortunately for Chronoa, she’s madly in love with him and wants him all for herself. And because she’s a yandere, she decides that the best way to do this is by getting rid of all distractions in his eternal life…by destroying them. So she used her powers to kidnap Terrenezza from Japan and turn her into her agent in the mortal world, since gods can’t fight each other directly. Terrenezza was supposed to cause chaos and bring about Pallistan’s destruction, and she was getting away with it until she angered Scarlet.

So, to recap, we have a yandere goddess who decided to destroy a kingdom of millions for the “crime” of taking the attention of the guy she likes. And she kidnapped someone from Japan and most likely brainwashed them in the process. As Scarlet puts it so eloquently, and as Chronoa agrees, she’s a total b****. While Scarlet may not be able to do anything to Palmia directly , she can ruin her plans. And since Chronoa is a nice god, he gives her the means to steal back Diana’s power and restores her to full strength.

Palmia is going to be regretting her life choices before long, and I’m eagerly looking forward to seeing the results of what happens!

I Give “May I Offer You a Fist in Place of a Handkerchief?” a 4/5

Is Scarlet Going to be a big sister soon?

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May I ask for One Final Thing? Ep 7 Review

One would think that after all the times she’s managed to beat them up, the Palmians would learn to stop antagonizing Scarlet. Unfortunately, they’re the kind of people whose fanaticism overrides all sense of logic and rational thinking, because they just keep coming. More meat for Scarlet to tenderize! But there’s actually a bigger problem that Scarlet has to deal with. Saint Diana…is in love.

So, with the Palmians having made the poor decision to crash the start of St. Diana’s pilgrimage, Scarlet decides it’s time for some punishment. And to make it even sweeter, she takes their statue of their goddess and starts throwing it at their church like she’s the Beast Titan. They’re completely dumbfounded when they realize what she’s been throwing at them! But despite trying to justify their actions, that doesn’t change the fact that they could’ve killed someone.

According to Leonardo, by the time the guards arrived, the Palmians were going on about a “silver-haired devil” and begging them to be saved from her wrath.

I know that violence should not always be the first option when it comes to solving problems, but I’ve seen enough fiction to know that sometimes, some people need to get pummeled. And it never ceases to be entertaining seeing jerks learn their actions have consequences.

Speaking of consequences, after the Palmians are subdued, Diana almost dies when her float gives away. Thankfully, Scarlet’s brother, Leo, saves her in time. But that leads to an even bigger problem. Something that could become a national crisis:

Diana is head over heels in love with Leonardo.

Diana Has Love Sickness

When Scarlet speaks to Sanya (Diana’s nickname) next, she’s suffering from a severe case of love-sickness. Symptoms include rolling around the bed, making squeeing noises, extreme blushing and crazed laughter and an inability to think about anything besides the one she’s fond of. And this is where we get to see a softer side to Scarlet.

It’s easy to forget, but underneath her love for beating people up, Scarlet is a very kind and compassionate person. Her punch-happy tendencies stem from her strong sense of justice, as she can’t stand seeing anyone be a jerk. More importantly, her confidence and willingness to live life how she wants makes her a good role model for Diana, who she sees as a little sister. And despite how many headaches she gives her brother, she does care about him. So much so that she’s more than happy to help set Diana up with him.

Diana and Leonardo’s date at a traditional street festival is absolutely wholesome. I’ve seen enough anime to know that Japan loves its street festivals, and that they are a great means of encouraging romance by having people open up to each other. In this case, it lets Diana open up and be vulnerable about her insecurities to a supportive face. It’s sweet…but it doesn’t last.

The universe decided to reward Scarlet by giving her her favorite thing: jerks to punch!

Despite how light-hearted this episode is, it makes it a point to end with a reminder that the Palmians are still out there and still a threat. As Julius and Leo suspect, there’s a spy in their ranks feeding the Palmians info, and suspicion is cast on one member of the pilgrimage in particular. In addition, the Palmian Inquisitors are looking for allies abroad, including Prince Alflame. This could be trouble!

I Give “May I Carry Out a Plan That Shows a New Side of You?” a 4/5