Maria the Virgin Witch: Junketsu no Maria

[Kraco]

Episode 9 - HS






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Galfa did what he was paid to do without hesitation but he also avoided betraying Joseph 100%. I kind of doubt those two can go back to how they used to be, if Joseph is a man at all and not a Buddha, but seeing how diplomatic Joseph is, I doubt he will have Galfa pick up his glove. I can't believe he was naive, no, stupid enough to go to the count to beg for leniency. Maria has ruined the count's wars so many times that they are practically enemies. The count also wouldn't give a shit about some lowly peasants Maria might have helped, so that's a useless point. Seems like Joseph (and possibly the count if he wasn't simply lying), were misjudging the church. They default on burning a witch. Although that's hardly surprising coming from Joseph who seems to trust everybody and expects the best from each and every person he sees.

Hard to say what will happen next since the priest is so insane. Joseph should have his hands full in any case. He's being sent to the battle again, yet he should concentrate on getting Maria out before she's burned or worse.

Viv trying to fight Michael was pretty funny. I didn't see that coming. Not that the stupid, robot angel wouldn't deserve to be sent down to eat dirt. Too bad I don't see that happening. He seems worlds above the witches in power.

[Ryllharu]

Seems like Joseph (and possibly the count if he wasn't simply lying), were misjudging the church. They default on burning a witch.
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Hard to say what will happen next since the priest is so insane.

They actually don't default to burning a witch. Bernard wanted to burn her right away, but Gilbert, as their administrator, refused to do so. He was adamant that they follow procedure and proceed with the trial. Her "sins" resulting in any manner of punishments. Though this is likely before the widespread use of the Malleus Maleficarum, Gilbert is probably following the loose collection of rules about prosecuting witches.

This builds even further on Bernard's complete corruption. He doesn't like to follow the very strict adherence to procedures that clergy usually love, he takes commits sins of pride with his stupid cider, and now his little outburst from Maria's short use of logic, and subsequently reverence for Maria from his own baffling delusions.

I was briefly tempted to say that Bernard's temporary loss of faith was absurd. But the guy is clearly unhinged if such a minor thing could cause him to question his faith like a robot contemplating the question of whether God could make a pizza so big that He couldn't eat it. He's never been a very good priest, too focused on political power. He's all talk and no heart. The exact opposite of Gilbert who is sparse on words and big on following the rules and serving (even if who he serves is a fraud). Gilbert at least means well, even if he is too strict.

It was nice to see that Gilbert may have finally realized how corrupt Bernard is, and how Maria tries to exemplify actually doing good works because of her lack of faith in higher powers doing a damn thing to help anyone.