The Vexations of a Shut-in Vampire Princess Episode 2: Duels and Secrets

Like I said last time this show was made for me and despite predictable nuisances this episode that fact remains so.

We joined our once in a millennium beauty Komari being cute again along with an eager Vill ready to help her get dressed.

We had a scene with the top 3 members of the Hunky Vampire Bunch. People would think I’d be upset at some of them being typical harem slime balls but I knew that would be the case the moment the macho army were introduced. Let me put it this way, I reacted the same way Vill did later this episode. In short, “meh”. What was interesting was after the meeting the creeper somehow got hold of a report and discussed it with the lycan. Basically it’s about a massacre from three years ago and Komari is supposedly the culprit. However, there’s another name in the report. Millicent Bluenight. We’ll see where that goes.

As they went out on patrol they spotted mystery assassin who seemingly wanted to test their skills. After deeming them not much of a challenge she gloated and left. We’d see her again very soon.

After more seductive Vill goodness she lured Komari out of bed at the promise of checking out cool beasts to adopt. Our heroine gleefully accompanied her maid to the barn and chose a dragon-esque creature called mizuchi that conveniently had an exclusive affinity for cute young girls because of course it did. Komari named it Bucephalus but I’ll call it Gary Busey for no particular reason. As she prepared to ride Gary Busey it wasn’t tamed so it went full throttle right away.

I thought Blockhead dying would be a running gag per episode but not really.

The main reason I’m not concerned with the sleazy Hunky Bunch is because we know the ladies will be the main focus.

Alas Blockhead living up to his given nickname refused to accept death and tried to kill Komari over and over to increasingly painful results. Finally he challenged our main cutie to a duel.

My aforementioned shared reaction to the Hunky Bunch.

Words cannot do this “epic” clash justice. Best seen to be believed. Komari won as expected.

Afterward Komari relaxed in the royal onsen thinking she should thank Vill for helping her win the duel. Ever the chad Vill wanted a more direct compensation. As our wonderfully honi maid relished the spoils of victory Komari noticed her hands were bruised. She tried to avoid the subject but her mistress demanded she explain herself. Basically all preparations for the duel weren’t painless. Komari tried her best to properly thank Vill for her hard work but inadvertently came off passionate. We then got a scene similar to that between Rae and Claire. How convenient both were in the 2nd episode.

Komari: You get what I’m sayin’…right?

Vill: You love me, don’t cha?

Komari: Righhhht. So anyway, why do you want with me so much?

Vill: Because you are a once in a millennium/lifetime beauty.

Komari: Well yeah, but I mean there has to be something more to it, right?

Vill:…It’s because I committed a crime.

Komari: I know. You try to eat me daily without my consent.

Vill: (Thank goodness. It is not the right time)

The next day our heroines accompanied by the lycan hunk attended a ball pre Empress Ren’s invite. They continued to be all chummy with Komari who still didn’t know how to respond. When Ren got serious they were relieved to see our heroine out and about after what happened three years ago, worried she’d never come out of her isolation. They assured her they along with the loyal “Komarists” had her back. I too am a Komarist.

After they left Komari to enjoy the party she’s approached by the mystery woman. Based on the preview of the next episode it’s time to make her move. Earlier in a bar scene she approached an annoyed Blockhead offering him a chance at victory were he to join her. The most important part was her introduction as “Millicent of the sublime Inverse Moon”. Could she be THE Millicent Bluenight or is she a “blue herring”? We’ll probably find out next time.

Hunky Bunch nonsense aside great stuff again.