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!
