Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation S3 Ep 3 Review
Rudeus has been through so much in his relatively short life second life. He got teleported halfway across the world, spent close to three years trying to get home on a journey worthy of Odysseus, lost his v-card and self-esteem as a man, got it back, married his childhood sweetheart, rescued his mom, lost his dad (and hand), married his former teacher, and became a father. He’s only sixteen (technically fifty), and he’s already done more than most people do in their lifetimes. But after all the twists and turns, he’s finally ready to kick back, relax, and enjoy some slice-of-life. And I’m okay with that! Though I might have a bias since I started reading the light novels around when Rudy started school.
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Welcome Back, Rudeus
With this episode marking our reunion with Rudeus, it’s pretty much focused on showing what his life is like now that he’s achieved a relatively normal environment. After all, it’s only been a few months since he got back from Begaritt, but for the viewers, it’s been 2 years. We need to catch up on what’s going on with our resident former deadbeat. And I know I’ve said it before, but part of the beauty of Mushoku Tensei is how it doesn’t skirt over the quieter moments of life.
So, now that Rudy has officially married Roxy, she and Sylphie have taken to swapping sharing a bed with him every other night. The logic being that this way, he can care for them like a good husband should. That, and so Sylphie can look after Lucy, who remains as adorable as ever. And we know that Rudy is gonna be one of those doting fathers!
Speaking of parents, Zenith remains as quiet as she was after waking up from crystal. She’ll respond to her kids, but otherwise, there’s no sign she’ll ever recover. It’s sad, but also realistic, because this sort of thing happens to people IRL. At least she has her family and best friend in the form of Lilia to care for her. Not everyone is fortunate enough to get that.
Speaking of family, Norn’s visiting home more often to see her mom, and she’s getting popular at school. Though with Paul gone, that means Rudy has taken it upon himself to be the ‘overprotective dad who won’t let anyone have his daughter.’ I consider it a sneak preview of what it will be like when Lucy starts dating, LOL.
As for Roxy, Rudy made sure to introduce her to his social circle, albeit as his master as opposed to his wife. She also got a teaching job at Ranoa University, as Rudy’s homeroom teacher no less. And Cliff wasn’t exactly happy to hear that Rudy had gotten another wife. Thank heavens that he’s open-minded enough to understand he can’t judge Rudy by his own beliefs when he doesn’t follow them. You would think this would cause more problems for him, but it doesn’t.
The real highlight of the episode, though, is the new toy that Rudy gets.
Rocket Punch
So, when Rudy impulsively used his own hand to kill that Hydra, he ended up losing it in the process. It doesn’t handicap him, but it’s still a pain. Thankfully, while he was gone, Zanoba and Cliff made something that, quite frankly, surpasses modern-day technology: a fully-functioning prosthetic hand.
The Hand of Zaliff, as Rudy dubs it, is, frankly, amazing. All he has to do is where the glove, channel his mana into it, and it form an artificial hand out of earth. He can fully use his magic with it, and he can even feel when he touches something. To the best of my knowledge, that’s something that we have yet to do with artificial limbs in the real world, which makes it awesome. Plus, the one-glove look is kinda badass.
So, we’re back with Mushoku Tensei and more slice of life. But don’t worry, folks. We’re going to get more excitement before the first part of the season ends. For now, let’s just enjoy the quiet. That, and the fact that Rudy now looks taller than his wives, and the ED focused on Eris.
