i think i went all out on doing this today... but who cares, right? 😁✌️

Yikes! This is honestly way too much for a blog entry. But hey, like what the title said, I'm going all out. So here I am! There's nothing wrong with that, right? At least, I'm writing something and maybe it will help with curing my procrastination in some way.

I think I watched about five episodes today of different shows. And even I would say that it's a lot for me since I don't usually watch that many episodes of different animes and other shows as doing so would sometimes give me headache right after. Thankfully, it didn't happen today.

In any case, let's start listing the comments I made for each episodes I watched today.

just doing my best to catch up

From Old Country Bumpkin To Master Swordsman Episode 3: This time, it was Surena's backstory. I mean, it was vaguely seen in the first episode. But they did an in depth of it in this one. I didn't realize that she had that kind of story, to be honest. Kind of made me sad for her. But thanks to Beryl, she found a purpose to move forward and use whatever she learned from him to become excellent in her chosen profession as an adventurer. Much like Allucia, Surena achieved the highest rank possible. I liked her specialty in terms of sword wielding, by the way. Two swords. By the way, I noticed that the spelling of her name in the light novel and the anime was different. So whenever I would post my episode comment, I think it's better if I should refer to the one used in the anime to avoid confusion or something. Another thing I noticed here was that this would be near the end of the light novel's first volume since I saw the named monster that attacked them. Yikes! This was going to be brutal, for sure.

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From Old Country Bumpkin To Master Swordsman Episode 4: First half was chaotic because of their battle with a monster. That was one heck of a battle and maybe Beryl's first exposure to such battle, given that he remained as an instructor in their village. Or I could be wrong since I did see him trying put adventuring in one of he flashbacks about him. And then the other half was calm. They actually had to use the monster's remains (or at least, one BIG part of it) as a core for the sword that Beryl would be using. In this, it looked like Surena won a point against Allucia in terms of impressing (or should I say, helping) their former instructor. Another of Beryl's former student appeared who was now a swordsmith. A change of pace to the usual mainly girls appearing as his former students. But near the end, it turned out that it was just a calm before the storm. The girl in the end appeared in the ending song as one of those close to Beryl. But it doesn't look like she was one of his former students. Then again, she used fire magic to distract him while pickpocketing. So could she be more attuned to magic than swordsmanship? I haven't read this part of the light novel's second volume, so I'm not sure. Maybe it's best for me to remain in the dark on this one or treat it as its own.

(episode comment) from old country bumpkin to master swordsman episode 2

So this episode mainly focused on Allucia's backstory and how she became a student of Beryl and what happened after she left the dojo. Well, that was some story right there. But seriously, she noticed it. Even the instructor at the other dojo could tell the talent that Beryl has when it comes to swordsmanship. Allucia used his teachings that allowed her to rise to the rank of Knight Commander of the Liberion Order. How come he couldn't? And then he met another of his former student Ficelle who has now known for her sword magic. Funny that she really used what he taught her before to rise to the ranks, as well. But she seemed to have treasured her time in the dojo if it came to the point that she used the knowledge she gained there and incorporate it in her magic. And then there's Ficelle's boss who decided to test him, I think. Seriously now? Anyway, she sure looked like crazy enough to do something like that.

continuing on ongoing ones and starting a new one

The Too-Perfect Saint Episode 3: Philia takes in new student. Not that she had one to begin with, of course. And it turned out that her student named Grace was related to the previous Saint of Parnacorta. Didn't know that. But maybe I just haven't read that part yet in the light novel. Anyway, at least she was doing well in that department. Now she had more people to communicate with other than the ones in the castle. She was learning a lot more about how life should be normally, even for her as a Saint. But because of the teachings and the treatment imposed on her, she never really realized anything like that at all. But what the heck? Now the kingdom that sold her wanted her back? It's obviously that jerk of a prince who was making this happen. Like what Prince Osvalt said, it was some kind of a joke. Now we'll see how Philia will take this.

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Shirohiyo: Reincarnated As A Neglected Noble Episode 3: Well, Ageha's parents were worst than I thought. Even that guy Sebastian. Like what the heck? Trying to even kill a kid who had no idea of what was going on. Gosh! Anyway, maybe it was for Ageha's advantage that he regained his past life's memories. Not to mention, I'm still questioning how did he realize that Regulus would kill him in the future --- possibly out of spite because of what their father would tell him over time. Then again, who knows what really transpired for that to possibly happen. Adults in that world were seriously manipulative. At least, Ageha have adults that he could trust in one way or another. One was even a Designated Imperial Hero, at that. Even a goddess was by his side just in case. So I think Ageha would be fine. Now let's see what would happen now that Ageha allowed Regulus to remain by his side to teach him things.

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From Old Country Bumpkin To Master Swordsman Episode 1: So basically, Beryl was never aware of his own capabilities as a swordsman to the point that when people point it out to him, he would just downplay it. But the people around him knew very well what his capabilities were. Especially the ones he taught before. At least he was given an opportunity to become someone he should be, as the others had always thought of. Now it's definitely up to him. Of course, he has to deal with his former students fighting and bickering just to get his attention and stuff. Honestly, that would be tough to deal with.