Eris no Seihai • The Holy Grail of Eris

Eris no Seihai • The Holy Grail of Eris - Episode 2 discussion

*Eris no Seihai*, episode 2

**Reminder:** Please do not discuss plot points not yet seen or skipped in the show. Failing to follow the rules may result in a ban.

---

**Streams**

* [Crunchyroll](http://crunchyroll.com/series/GT00365781)

**Show information**

* [MyAnimeList](https://myanimelist.net/anime/60151/)
* [AniList](https://anilist.co/anime/183270)
* [AniDB](https://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=18938)
* [Kitsu](https://kitsu.app/anime/49296)
* [Official Website](https://eris-seihai.com/)

---

**All discussions**

Episode|Link
:-:|:-:
1|[Link](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1q7e2lt)
2|[Link](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1qdlvnt)

---

*This post was created by a bot. Message the mod team for feedback and comments.*
*The original source code can be found on [GitHub](https://github.com/r-anime/holo).*

Voir le contenu lié

Commentaires

AnimeMod2026-01-15 16:03

# Source Material Corner

Reply to this comment for any source-related discussion, future spoilers (including future characters, events and general hype about future content), comparison of the anime adaptation to the original, or just general talk about the source material. **You are still required to tag all spoilers.** Discussions about the source outside of this comment tree will be removed, and replying with spoilers outside of the source corner will lead to bans.

The spoiler syntax is:
`[Spoiler source] >!Spoiler goes here!<`

# **All untagged spoilers and hints in this thread will receive immediate 8-day bans (minimum).**

oedipusrex3762026-01-15 16:13

The official X account releases a helpful infographic every week to help us keep track of everything. [Here](https://x.com/Project_of_Eris/status/2011000273502679451?s=20) is last week's character chart.

You can check out the [English translation](https://imgur.com/a/episode-1-nxfo6hx) here.

[deleted]2026-01-15 16:18

[removed]

ZaphodBeebblebrox2026-01-15 16:20

Sorry, your comment has been removed.

- This belongs in the Source Material Corner at the top of this thread. In discussion threads for currently airing anime, discussions about source material, spin-offs, author comments and unadapted content must be posted there.

- Any comparison to the source material **no matter how minor** belongs there.

- Your comment was **not removed for spoilers;** it was removed for *discussion of the source material outside of the Source Material Corner*.

---

^(Questions? Reply to this message, )[**^(send a modmail)**](http://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fanime)^(, or leave a comment in the )[**^(meta thread)**](https://reddit.com/r/anime/search?q=subreddit%3Aanime+author%3AAnimeMod+title%3A%22Meta+Thread%22&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=year)^(. Don't know the rules? Read them )[**^(here)**](/r/anime/wiki/rules)^.

Xardas19422026-01-17 18:44

The manga has them as well and the are genuinely helpful since it's monthly and each chapter is really dense.

ObvsThrowaway51202026-01-15 16:17

The plot thickens. Lily’s murder, the phrase “kiriki kirikuku,” and this whole Holy Grail of Eris business alongside that key all point to some kind of deeper conspiracy. Did Lily stumble onto some cult-y fundamentalist black magic type shit? Something’s up and I’m pretty keen to see what happened and how it all led to Scarlett’s framejob.

Se7en_Sinner2026-01-15 17:01

"Kiriki kirikuku" reminds me of "La-li-lu-le-lo" from Metal Gear Solid. It seems like we're having two Holy Grail Wars this season.

OldInstruction53682026-01-15 17:08

Don't forget that last scene. A Lord and Lady were having a *torrid* affair in the hedges, but he plucked a vial of something... poison? out from her cleavage.

The Lady also had a *very* conspicuous tattoo of a flower on one of her breasts.

The scene before that was Emilia strongly hinting at some greater conspiracy at work, giving Constance a clue to the "truth," then warning Constance that she'll loose her head over this secret like Scarlet before her.

Then there is this talk of a holy relic tied to a nation-ruining evil Goddess...

Yeah, this looks a whole lot bigger than just some dirty politics and petty cat fighting.

DocMcCoy2026-01-15 21:04

>nation-ruining evil Goddess

That's slander. Eris isn't evil, she was just a bit cranky because she was snubbed and also she hadn't had her hot dog yet

AlphaBreak2026-01-16 01:42

Eris would describe her alignment as Chaotic Fun.

Lulukassu2026-01-16 03:08

Remember, Eris pads her chest

raevnos2026-01-16 04:46

Ooo, she's going to make your life hell for spreading such lies.

Lulukassu2026-01-16 05:25

Not that Eris, I mean the goddess.

Scarlett's probably 100% flesh 🤣

raevnos2026-01-16 06:25

Eris is a goddess? Who definitely doesn't pad her chest; that's a vile rumor made up by Aqua.

5kyGuardian2026-01-16 05:23

I don't mind if they're padded.

KumaKumaGambler2026-01-15 17:23

Giving instructions to the kids at the orphanage to evacuate and flee if the "magic spell" elicits a reaction from a person means the perpetrator behind the scenes wields enormous political power, capable of making people disappear regardless of whether they are related to the incident or not.

ghostpickleonastick2026-01-16 05:51

Given that the kids were all outside the gate and in a cold sweat when they said the magic words, they took Lily's warning *seriously*.

yukiaddiction2026-01-16 05:59

Even if they are commoners they probably notice something is wrong about Liliy's death.

ghostpickleonastick2026-01-16 08:52

Orphans first of all, so they already learned hard lessons about life, then the nicest lady they know gives them an ominous warning and suicides? Yeah they're definitely not missing any tricks.

oxlemf102026-01-15 19:02

I believe Scarlett was a scapegoat for the conspiracy; she never did anything wrong, but precisely because she was someone who didn't mince words, it's easy to imagine the blame being placed on her.

HornedTurtle12122026-01-16 04:04

I think they got rid of her because she was a potential threat. Even Constance reminding people of her even though they don't look anything alike is enough to spook them. That's not someone you just take out as an easy scape goat.

Sarellion2026-01-15 21:21

I wonder what's going on with Scarlett's acquiantances that they speak/write in riddles. A hidden note with a riddle, Emilia spouting something about an invitation in an earl's hat.

hasanman62026-01-15 16:22

Do they not see the purple eyes?

InsomniaEmperor2026-01-15 16:24

The purple eyes are probably only for the viewer.

LiamOmegaHaku2026-01-15 17:17

Correct. The purple eyes are just for the viewers sake.

AceSoldia2026-01-15 17:16

its good they cant, can you imagine, in this time? probably accuse of her being a witch that can change her eye color whenever she wants and burn her lol

Magnafeana2026-01-15 16:30

The title has been spoken 🙌🏾

Connie has a good friend in Kate.

Did she teleport, what 😭

The jumpscare, god lord.

Ah. The boob wallet.

Oh! 🫵🏾 ED TL staff credits! I like the style of the ED.

***

I hadn’t realized Kana and Sayumi are meeting again from *Frieren* (Fern and Lawine, respectively) to this show. And Sayumi will be in *another* yuri ,{Kamiina Botan}, for 2026?!

Akazami going from Xylo (*Sentenced to he a Hero*) to Akira (*Invisible Man*) to Randolph (*Holy Grail*) in the ***same day*** is awesome. But he must’ve been busy whenever recording took place, my word. I guess Thursdays are now both Critical Role day and Akazami Day.

szalhi2026-01-15 16:30

*[It said the thing.](https://i.imgur.com/EypJIdd.jpeg)*

Two episodes in and Connie's already in deep.

*[Hmmmmmmm.](https://i.imgur.com/qRW62wq.jpeg)*

InsomniaEmperor2026-01-15 16:31

I was wondering who or what Eris is. I thought grail would be a reference to Constance’s last name. But this holy grail has to be some OP relic that Lily had to die trying to hide it or something.

You’d think Lily would hide a key like that somewhere more hidden but it was way too easy to find for Constance and Scarlet while nobody else was able to find it.

Is Scarlet’s presence so memorable that Constance muttering her words is enough to strike fear in the hearts of many? I like how Constance goes on spectator mode when Scarlet takes over instead of just blacking out like last time. They gotta be careful tho before somebody sends Constance to the loony bin for having multiple personalities.

OldInstruction53682026-01-15 17:15

I'm getting the strong impression that Scarlett really was a proper Villianess, a real man eating menace and veteran cat fighter, before she was taken out. That's why everyone was quick to condemn her when framed and terrified at her presence still.

She was a real *menace* to society, even if she innocent of what took her out.

justking14142026-01-15 19:48

She definitely sounds like she was a bitch to everyone but who knows. Everyone thinks Lily was a saint but she seemed just as bad as Scarlett. Maybe we’ll see some of Scarlett s gentler side later on

JimmyCWL2026-01-15 20:21

>Everyone thinks Lily was a saint but she seemed just as bad as Scarlett.

It looks like Lily knew how to keep her head down and knew when *not* to poke. Unlike Scarlet who probably poked everyone all the time.

justking14142026-01-15 21:05

Yeah that seems to sum her up pretty well. lol

ModieOfTheEast2026-01-15 22:20

Well, I mean, considering she was probably murdered as well, she might not have been as to keep her head down all that much either. Then again, I would also like to throw in that Lily did give the orphans a way to tell if someone is evil, so it's not like she did not care at all.

JimmyCWL2026-01-16 03:08

>she might not have been as to keep her head down all that much either.

Yeah, that phrase she found meant she uncovered *something* that probably aimed to throw the country into discord.

justking14142026-01-15 19:47

> Is Scarlet’s presence so memorable that Constance muttering her words is enough to strike fear in the hearts of many?

Scarlet is the high school bully whose insults you still remember on your deathbed

thisisdropd2026-01-15 16:34

Wonder if one of these days someone will get suspicious of the sudden change in Connie's personality. Doubt they'll immediately connect the dots, but they'll note the oddity. Presumably Randolph seeing as he's got a keen eye.

We've got Scarlett's frame job and now Lily's murder. The web's getting more and more tangled. Interested to see where they all lead to.

OldInstruction53682026-01-15 17:21

> Wonder if one of these days someone will get suspicious of the sudden change in Connie's personality. Doubt they'll immediately connect the dots, but they'll note the oddity.

Well, last episode one of the spectators for the "Constance" x Pamela cat fight name dropped Scarlet. Something like "Watching Constance, I could almost believe Scarlett escaped from Hell!"

So yeah, people are *noticing.* And the more this drags on, and the more Constance interacts with those that were close to Scarlet...

It's inevitable.

Especially since we have 2.5 people already connecting Connie to Scarlet. Emilia obviously saw the resemblance, but Randolph is a rather perceptive one that was already closely watching Connie before the shift in personalities, and was a close associate of Scarlett.

It looked like he immediately pegged the resemblance, from his shocked reaction, and since he's already suspicious of Connie...

yeah.

HeadBoardcu2026-01-15 21:00

huge leap in logic for the characters to make

OldInstruction53682026-01-15 22:22

Sure, but that's not what they'd start with. First they'd notice this mild mannered girl is acting like a man-eater that was executed 10+ years ago.

And this strange girl is digging up ancient history surrounding the dead Vixen.

And then Connie lets something slip that only Scarlet and one other person should have known, such as part of a private conversation, and that's when the hard questions begin.

HeadBoardcu2026-01-15 20:59

That's a huge leap in logic

itsconsolefreaked2026-01-15 16:34

I don't know if I'm interested or not. I'm trying hard but I just can't. Il give it three more episodes

HeadBoardcu2026-01-15 20:57

What you don't like? no action?

KRAKUMAL_ALEPH2026-01-15 16:34

😴😴😴

HeadBoardcu2026-01-15 20:57

Why?

Shimmering-Sky2026-01-15 16:38

- [I love how Scarlett is mad that they pinned something that mundane specifically on her.](https://i.imgur.com/s7Q3xPS.png) [](#kotohoops)

- [Poison again, huh.](https://i.imgur.com/sjfTMEz.png) [](#csikon) This reeks of a cover-up.

- [Why were those kids looking at her like that…](https://i.imgur.com/kyG82AW.png) [](#sakurathink)

- [Ooh, Scarlett was right…](https://i.imgur.com/x8N3ohs.png)

- [And Lily apparently married him.](https://i.imgur.com/q7UdlKf.png) [](#kotohoops)

- [He noticed the picture was moved?](https://i.imgur.com/AgPyvaa.png) [](#emiliaohdear)

- [Huh…](https://i.imgur.com/JPL6TiZ.png)

- [Oh, interesting.](https://i.imgur.com/dfX1CFn.png) Wasn’t expecting that.

- […this doesn’t surprise me.](https://i.imgur.com/fmXSg2n.png) [](#kukuku2)

- [Time to attend another ball, huh.](https://i.imgur.com/ffrwoJX.png)

- [Shimmering sky!](https://i.imgur.com/3jRrc8i.png)

- [Emilia saw Scarlett in Constance, huh?](https://i.imgur.com/UsFHAGy.png)

- [Welp.](https://i.imgur.com/H3ofoCm.png)

- [Oh damn.](https://i.imgur.com/GGgORSi.png) [](#gasp)

- [Another shimmering sky!](https://i.imgur.com/QmkbZQn.png)

Secure_Extreme21752026-01-15 16:42

The episode came out but for some reason English subtitles aren't available for me... is no one else having this problem?

Stock-Value-64872026-01-15 16:50

Same here on Crunchyroll. A lot of other languages are listed for subtitles but not English.

diacewrb2026-01-15 16:56

That is odd, I just watched it on crunchyroll with english subs.

Stock-Value-64872026-01-15 18:43

I just checked and it's fixed now. This was originally around 10-11am EST right after the episode dropped and they probably fixed it quickly. That said for about a year now Crunchyroll has been really messing up their subtitles. From no English, no subtitles at all and even the wrong episode's subtitles being displayed.

Secure_Extreme21752026-01-15 19:06

Thanks for letting me know! And jeez that's disappointing. The other day I was watching the latest hana kimi episode and the subtitles cut out for a phone facetime convo that was still in japanese and was supposed to be part of the scene. Idk why they would choose not to include it in the subs, very weird

Limp_Programmer47392026-01-15 17:02

On the Crunchyroll Roku app, I have no English subs. I can get the English subs if I go sit at my desk and watch it on a web browser instead of my TV. \*sigh\*

DugACCat2026-01-15 17:10

I’m getting no English subs for this and the invisible man one on the TV app for Crunchyroll. Starting to think I’ll need to learn to read German to watch anime. (Though I think the ones it defaulted to for each was different. German for one, Indonesian for another.)

Secure_Extreme21752026-01-15 17:14

Same I tried both and those were the subs I got. I read that sometimes there is a delay in delivery of certain subs to certain device platforms?? -____- this is the first time this has happened to me though. I just hope champignon witch doesnt have the same issue in a few hours

South-Possibility5142026-01-15 18:37

Me too!

nedryn2026-01-15 18:40

+1 for crunchyroll on PS5. I'm gonna restart the app. If that doesn't work, I'm sending a ticket to crunchyroll, and encourage anyone else experiencing this to do the same.

bbusiello2026-01-15 18:52

Yup, this and the invisible man ep 2 don't have English subs.

x3tan2026-01-15 18:55

[guess I won't be watching it yet. ](https://i.imgur.com/djdOAQK.jpeg)

TheSexyMicrowave2026-01-15 23:20

I'm still having this issue also

LeonKevlar2026-01-15 16:50

* [**Scarlet & Constance**](https://i.imgur.com/nwEeqoh.jpeg)

I'm really enjoying how different this story is compared to your usual villainess anime. [Having Constance sneaking around and donning disguises](https://i.imgur.com/63bG2is.jpeg) while she tries to solve a murder mystery with Scarlet's help, is actually pretty awesome. [Scarlet really saved Constance's ass](https://i.imgur.com/6VYVFPJ.jpeg) when she got questioned by Randolph.

I don't think Randolph is the enemy tho. The dude seems to be [also trying to figure out who killed his wife](https://i.imgur.com/JVr5OEP.jpeg), so maybe he'll become an asset to Constance and Scarlet later on.

[Scarlet taking over Constance was fun.](https://i.imgur.com/Wsfkij3.jpeg) I thought they'd share a body, but it turns out, [Scarlet literally kicks Constance's soul out](https://i.imgur.com/mb5fUAK.jpeg) when she's taking over.

[Damn. That's one way to hide a secret.](https://i.imgur.com/1E4YjER.jpeg) I guess there's some sort of shady Illuminati-type organization working behind the scenes and likely the ones responsible for Lily's "suicide".

KumaKumaGambler2026-01-15 17:27

I had an amusing thought, at least for a split second, while watching this episode.

What if the ghost / spirit of Lily appeared too, with the souls of Constance, Scarlett and Lily taking turns to control Constance's physical body?

athrun_12026-01-15 18:35

So it will basically become Shaman king. Constance will just casually and "constantly" change souls depending on the situation to solve problems. She wants to reason out any situation, Scarlett. She wants to solve puzzles, Lily.

DocMcCoy2026-01-15 21:00

That would be an interesting mechanic for a point-and-click adventure game: during the game, you collect more dead people and can then "use" them to solve puzzles. Use them on NPCs to have them inhabit you during a dialogue, use them on objects to have them provide their knowledge about the item

ariane9132026-01-15 21:15

So it’s the opposite of Ghost Trick where you’re a ghost possessing objects to solve puzzles

justking14142026-01-15 19:45

Definitely better than my crazy idea that Constance is somehow Scarlett s daughter since the timeline for that would be a bit rough

mekerpan2026-01-15 17:53

>some sort of shady Illuminati-type organization working behind the scenes and likely the ones responsible for Lily's "suicide"

If so (as seems likely), I would assume that same organization was responsible for framing Scarlet and causing her to be "judicially murdered".

Randolph hopefully WILL be a good guy -- and helper. Constance's friend Kate strikes me as someone who could have stepped right out of Anne of Green Gables (visually and personality-wise) -- so homey and dependable-seeming.

The relationship between Scarlet and Constance is extremely entertaining, in iself this makes this a sure-fire keeper.

KajarRanginLaya2026-01-15 17:57

>[Scarlet taking over Constance was fun.](https://i.imgur.com/Wsfkij3.jpeg) I thought they'd share a body, but it turns out, [Scarlet literally kicks Constance's soul out](https://i.imgur.com/mb5fUAK.jpeg) when she's taking over.

Constance hyping scarlet in that scene is absolutely adorable, ngl.

I also howled at Constance reluctantly diving herself to the fountain after commanded by Scarlet. We may don't see it, but the voice acting really sold that scene lmao.

HornedTurtle12122026-01-16 04:07

I thought seeing Constance as a spirit was interesting. At least this time she gets to remember the party afterwards.

alotmorealots2026-01-17 10:31

> Constance hyping scarlet in that scene is absolutely adorable, ngl.

> I also howled at Constance reluctantly diving herself to the fountain after commanded by Scarlet.

This series is really delivering on a much wider range of entertainment than one might initially suspect for the genre!

Doesn't hurt that the pacing and directorial beats have been spot on for every thing it tries its hand at.

Although in addition to hyping, I think Constance may also be having a bit of omg-it's-me-but-a-much-cooler-me-that-handles-it-all moment lol

kalirion2026-01-15 23:10

> I don't think Randolph is the enemy tho. The dude seems to be also trying to figure out who killed his wife, so maybe he'll become an asset to Constance and Scarlet later on.

Didn't she die 2 years ago? If he's still trying to figure things out and never found her little present behind the painting then he is woefully slow.

athrun_12026-01-16 10:43

tbf, who would expect to hide an important item at the back of a painting. It does not make sense, normally. That is why it is effective. Scarlett knew because they are friends, she knows how her brain works.

kryslogan2026-01-16 12:10

Hiding anything behind a painting is pretty generic. Its typically one of the first places anyone looks. If Randolph suspected foul play he should have tore tbat place apart searching for clues. Seems like a plot driven choice to have him be stupid or obtuse.

liscup342026-01-16 19:02

Then he probably doesn't suspect foul play (his nickname is Lord Death lol) or doesn't know his wife's business side of the story. He just suspects someone play around with his wife's resting place.

oedipusrex3762026-01-15 16:56

We finally dig into the mystery behind Scarlett’s death, with them sniffing around for clues that lead to Lily Orlamunde’s residence. I like how the ball is treated like a battlefield. The OST even ramps up before Connie and Scarlett head into the ballroom to meet Emilia.

One thing worth noting, the gentleman Aisha Huxley arrives with is the same guy kissing women while saying the code phrase “Kiriki Kirikuku.” Scarlett calls her “Aisha Spencer” at one point and it makes me wonder if Aisha is married and took the surname Huxley.

This-Activity32292026-01-15 17:02

I find scarlet absolutely stunning 😍 sadly all the light novels are sold out on Amazon

KumaKumaGambler2026-01-15 17:03

Came for Scarlett's boobies, staying for the political intrigue and mystery solving. Lol!

We were introduced to 3 other important(?) characters in this episode.

Lily. Deceased. Most likely murdered despite being deemed resourceful by Scarlett.
Randoph. Husband of Lily. Perhaps he could be an ally if Constance and Scarlett intend to solve Lily's murder?
Emilia. I feel she is on at least friendly terms with Scarlett in the past?

AceSoldia2026-01-15 17:14

lol i really like how this is going so far, i didnt expect all this conspiracy

justking14142026-01-15 19:49

For real, this episode gave us an evil cult, a magic spell, a hidden key, a holy relic, a weird tattoo, and a vile of poison(?)

DugACCat2026-01-16 04:15

Agreed this is a lot more interesting and involved than I expected. Quite liking the writing so far.

Frontier2462026-01-15 17:22

I love Constance doing her best to solve a murder mystery.

I love the Constance and Scarlett dynamic.

I love how well Kana Ichinose does in embodying Scarlett in Constance's body.

I love how beautiful, charismatic, and cunning Scarlett is.

Scarlett was framed for trying to poison Cecilia. She doesn't know who did it or how, but she's not about to let this injustice done to her go unpunished...and that's where Constance comes in, whether she wants to be part of her revenge crusade or not. Too bad Constance is too "sincere" to let a debt to Scarlett go unpaid.

Wow, Constance is already at the disguise and cosplay part of investigation work! Dressing up as a maid AND a nun in short order! And she looks great in any outfit!

The first step in the Villainess/Noble Girl duo is Lily Orlamunde (MAO!) who was Scarlett's childhood friend and the very pinnacle of what a forthright noblewoman should be, enough to dedicate herself to others to make up for her best friends' crimes...but Scarlett knows better. They weren't besties, at best they seemed to be respectful rivals and peers of their station, but Lily knew Scarlett was being framed and basically gave up on helping her because it was beyond her power to clear her name. She just had to see and bid her a "pleasant" farewell to her while Scarlett was locked up. Anyone who could take Scarlett down without Scarlett even being aware of HOW they did it might be too much for anyone.

It's nice of Constance to be respectful towards Lily's memory...even if she's not the pious girl her reputation would have you believe, as she hid an important clue behind a portrait in a church. If nothing else, Scarlett knew Lily well (and probably vice-versa).

And then in comes Randolph (Yohei Azakami!) who was Lily's husband (to Scarlett's shock) and a bloodhound when it comes to sniffing out suspicious things and possibly criminals. I can only imagine why Scarlett sees him as her "nemesis" and wants to get as far away from him as possible. She can hardly believe Lily married the guy. And no sooner has Sister Lettie gotten away from the guy (and gotten through a trick question thanks to Scarlett) than he figures out Constance did something to the portrait.

Yeah, definitely nothing suspicious about Lily teaching some kids about a code phrase for gauging bad guys.

What is the Holy Grail of Eris, what does that key pertain to, and how was Lily connected to this, let alone Scarlet's frame job? Though it's kind of funny that Eris was both the name of a Goddess and the name Scarlett used to prowl the night.

Constance is now a celebrity thanks to her dressing down of Pamela, even if that was Scarlett in Constance's body. Pamela, for her part, is off with her tail between her legs back to her family domain (but at least she's alive) and Constance forgave Neil and even helped him out with his struggling business after the affair was leaked. He didn't mean it and probably only apologized for his own reputation, but he still apologized and Constance doesn't want to see his employees pay for his mistake. She's too good for this world.

At least Constance can always count on Kate as her gal pal.

The next step of Constance/Scarlet's investigation is a party held by Emilia Goodwin, a known gossip who delights in the misery of others, and singled out Constance as the second coming of Scarlett. Constance doesn't immediately look the part outside when her body is being possessed, but she CAN repeat what Scarlett would say to Emilia to really drive it home.

Um...is that Aisha lady okay? I mean, she seems happy with her boyfriend, but her face looks so withered. Even Scarlett thinks the years haven't been kind to her.

I guess it was too much to expect Randolph not to notice Constance and then grill her for how she was obviously the "sister" he saw before. Play dumb Constance! Of course, when that doesn't work, it's time for Scarlett to jump into Constance' body (which apparently kicks Constance' spirit out of hers) to use her refined sass and wit to steer Randolph away from her. Although considering this is his dead wife we're talking about, I can kind of understand why he's determined to get to the bottom of what Constance was doing.

Is noblewoman smashing wine glasses into the faces of other noblewomen sleeping with their husbands common at these gatherings? I feel like if you threw a coin you'd probably land on somebody cheating with somebody in the nobility.

I'm getting the sense that Emilia was close to or fond of Scarlett, enough to seem really wistful about her memory and give Constance/Scarlet another clue and for Constance to be wary of the dangerous world of nobility she's stepping into. A world of men and women engaging in trysts in shubbery, saying the magic phrase, and taking vials out of womens' cleavage!

The ED feels on-point with Scarlet as a puppet being parroted around...maybe she'll finally be free of her strings eventually.

AceSoldia2026-01-15 17:29

i love that Scarlett isnt some perfectly innocent woman nor are her past 'friends' they are all definitely schemers and probably had all kinds of plans and things they did but Scarlett didnt poison, so interesting.

mekerpan2026-01-15 17:57

My sense is that while Scarlet may not have been "good" -- she was at least anti-EVIL.

justking14142026-01-15 19:50

Nobles kinda have to be just a bit evil or they get walked on like Constance and her dad.

HeadBoardcu2026-01-15 20:53

\*opportunistic

Frontier2462026-01-15 21:23

I feel like Lily is as close as you get to a "good" noblewoman of Scarlett's caliber and even she gave up on Scarlet when she realized whoever framed her was beyond her ability to catch.

AceSoldia2026-01-15 21:35

I guess the whole sincerity of her family rubs people the wrong way when everyone else is known as schemers of some sort

HornedTurtle12122026-01-16 04:09

That would be Constance's family not Lily.

Hitman71282026-01-15 17:39

The parts where Scarlett takes over for Constance are quickly turning into my favorite, although Randolph's confrontation was interrupted by Margot attacking Teresa

That title drop

Yesshua2026-01-15 18:09

Okay so we're moving away from being interested in Constance's life and much more into the evil secret organization and conspiracy around Scarlet. That's fine for a single episode but frankly Constance is the character I actually like so I hope she has more agency in the story going forward. This episode was basically just Constance obediently acting as Scarlett's pawn the whole time.

This story becomes much much more interesting if both protagonists have their own affairs and they sometimes disagree.

But we're still early. I don't wanna extrapolate too much from this one episode. Fingers crossed for the next episode, this premise has so so much potential.

JimmyCWL2026-01-15 20:28

>This episode was basically just Constance obediently acting as Scarlett's pawn the whole time.

Yes, in a partnership, it is hoped that both partners can contribute some specialty to the endeavor.

raveno192026-01-15 18:40

seem like they want to go with villainess + detective plot anime, for now i am intrigued.

heimdal772026-01-15 18:49

Just set up a home theater in bedroom with a projector go to watch and it is in portuguese... CR didn't need to try for that level or realism by going for region typesetting language..

Fire tv btw.

Muffin-zetta2026-01-15 18:52

Got real yugi and atem thing going here

NationalStrategy2026-01-15 19:07

Earl **John Doe**?

HeadBoardcu2026-01-15 21:03

The other british names in that party were stereotypical so i wouldnt care too much

NationalStrategy2026-01-15 21:05

The thing is, John Doe is a placeholder name. They might as well call him Earl (Insert Name Here)

kalirion2026-01-15 23:12

His name is Earl.

Dixenz2026-01-16 04:49

Pretty sure Earl is a title.

Like Earl Randolph Ulster.

SYZekrom2026-01-15 19:28

> My totally-not childhood friend, we both saw each other as aggravatingly cunning and the fact that some third party could get us is suspicious, she's the first thing we must investigate

Putting on my yuri glasses

Yes! This show should be legally obligated to have Constance possessed at some point every episode

God the visual gap in expressions between her normal face and her possessed face is amazing.

Frontier2462026-01-15 21:24

I'm getting the vibe Lily and Scarlett were the definition of frenemies or at least friendly rivals.

Though I also think she felt insulted/incensed that Lily would marry someone Scarlett detests or is beneath their mutual station.

BosuW2026-01-16 02:54

> And she took the time to visit me while I was on death row for a last roast

Hmmm yes sweet "in a different society I very very very remotely imagine only every tenth drunken dream that we could have been so much more" doomed relationship

Truly, this too, is Yuri

DocMcCoy2026-01-15 20:19

Oh, I like that grail/faces negative space optical illusion thing they did in the OP!

I don't remember if we already saw that last week, but if so, I hadn't noticed then

Sondaica2026-01-15 20:28

I really like this Anime, curious If it can stay this good.

NanDemoKnaives2026-01-15 20:35

I'm disappointed what was left behind was hidden behind the frame, that's such an obvious place to hide something lol.

It's nice to see someone even Scarlett has trouble with, I hope we see more of Randolph lol.

azopeFR2026-01-15 22:22

Maybe , but not by the people that have acces on it. The place is kind of hard to acces and the one that could aces would never break a taboo like this one

DocMcCoy2026-01-15 20:37

Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!

gnome-cop2026-01-15 21:35

I like how Scarlett basically states that she would have killed Cecilia, she’s just offended that they think she would have just something as unsophisticated as poison to do it.

What’s the punchline to the joke again? Oh right, Lady Lily didn’t kill herself.

Being serious, if she’s wrapped up with Scarlett, she’s almost certainly a menace in her own right.

Though behind the painting is like the most obvious place one could hide a secret object.

“Destroy the holy grail of Eris.” Constance “Grail”, Scarlett’s alias Eris, should I be reading into this or is it just a cheeky reference?

This Lord Death guy seems like someone to watch out for. Could maybe be convinced to cooperate if he’s upset at Lily’s death. There might be some leverage there at least.

Watching Scarlett yeet Constance out of her body and verbally cook people has not ceased to be extremely entertaining. “Hell yeah, destroy that bitch.”

I almost feel like I should add this to the list of shows that I am not intelligent enough to watch like Apothecary Diaries cause I’m not built for mysteries and political intrigue.

daspaceasians2026-01-15 22:00

Why do I have the feeling that Scarlett's death was part of a much bigger conspiracy beyond some royal court drama? The fact that Cecilia had orphans memorize a weird phrase and depending on how people react to it, ordered the kids to run is a very big red flag that shit is a lot bigger than planned.

I like the fact that Scarlett and Cecilia were birds of a feather in terms of personality though. Interesting that Cecilia appears to have known that something was up and left some clues behind.

Zeralyos2026-01-16 06:08

Wasn't it Lily who taught them the phrase?

ModieOfTheEast2026-01-15 22:23

That became way more interesting. I also like that they keep the soul swapping thing alive and it wasn't just for episode 1. But I want to say one thing, that was the second dance party that Constance attended and which got canceled due to some circumstance. Will that be a recurring thing as well? Constance Grail, destroyer of dance parties.

LienaSha2026-01-15 22:26

When they say kiriki kirikuku, I'm just like... Kechachakka?

rubslotiononitsskin2026-01-16 07:03

This murder mystery would just be another Wednesday for Krai-sama. He would ~~casually stumble~~ *brilliantly maneuver* his way to the truth and uncover the conspiracy ~~without even knowing wtf is going on~~ like a genius. Sasuga Krai-sama!

Skawt242026-01-15 22:46

this was way better then episode 1, they actually set up an overarching mystery, introduced several side characters and plot threads and it was a well paced episode overall.

kalirion2026-01-15 23:08

Looks like the tutorial boss villainess survived after all. I doubt she could do any *running* with her tail between her legs though.

Is that Yuu Kobayashi voicing Aisha? If so, nice to hear her two seasons in a row!

So this is going to be a mystery show, hopefully with thriller elements? I can get behind that. I hope it sticks to the main mystery though rather than going "mystery of the week" route like so many do.

BetwixtTheBunz2026-01-15 23:11

I can't watch it, my crunchyroll is refusing to give me the option for English subtitles:(

YlfaTheForsaken2026-01-16 00:18

Oohh so we're going to explore the political intrigue side of things? I do very much enjoy that! So Scarlet's legacy still lingers despite a decade having gone by, I wonder what kind of stunts she pulled, poisoning is pedestrian by her standards,

raidensnakeezio2026-01-16 00:37

It's coming to me...
Somehow, Japan has managed to take the design of detective/spy/courtroom thrillers from J-Dramas from the past \~30 years, but set it in a nondescript High Victorian setting and slap on a supernatural spin to it.

What's actually amazing is that this manages to work well.

djthomp2026-01-16 01:49

Well there's the Eris detail I was wondering about last week, as well as an actual Holy Grail and not just Constance's last name. Assuming it's as straightforward as a Grail connected to this Eris goddess. Scarlet using the same name as the goddess for her nightlife name could be relevant too.

This really is quite different from a normal villainess anime, more of a murder and conspiracy mystery than the usual nonsense that any given 'villainess' tends to get up to.

Lily seems interesting, shame she's already dead. I wonder if Randolph is only going to be a threat in the short term, he might honestly just be a dude who wants to know who killed his wife.

ghostpickleonastick2026-01-16 05:56

I love Scarlett making Constance go over all the possible connotations in regional mythologies and then "also it's my nickname."

Impossiblypriceless2026-01-16 02:54

I'm loving all this murder mystery drama all to uncover who set her up and killed that girl I can't wait to see what else constancy has in store from these reched nobles good stuff

NoHead17152026-01-16 04:32

Intriguing. I wonder how much of actual magic will be involved. Having a world destroying goddess as the title of the show suggests a cult at the bottom of the mysteries. Didn't understand what that bloody attack at the ball was about though. Side issue about infidelity or something connected to the main mystery?

brigdip2026-01-16 09:17

didnt comment on episode 1 but its getting real interesting. didnt know what to expect but its fun and messy, constance and scarlett have a great dynamic

kryslogan2026-01-16 12:14

I like everything about this so far.

Although I wonder about the level of protection they have; Constance is just a basic human who flies to pieces when faced with the slightest bit of resistance and Scarlett can possess her but, is there anything else? If murderers be about, Constance is an easy target.

Of course, Randolph could be that bodyguard type so we'll see what happens.

If magic spells exist though, and an evil Goddess, and vials of who knows what - drugs? - then do we get a level up, lol?

chronoreverse2026-01-16 22:01

That's what makes the stakes feel real to me though. Assuming they don't keep escaping using contrived methods but we'll see I guess.

What I'm curious is what Constance will be contributing. Scarlet (and Lily) already clearly failed so why would they succeed this time (I am assuming our protagonists will prevail)? Constance is the difference but I hope her contribution will actually feel meaningful and not forced in.

Queue_Jumping_Quack2026-01-16 19:12

I'm liking our odd couple and its always a treat to see Scarlet take the reins. Good opportunity for Kana Ichinose to flex her range as VA. I wonder about the conspiracy / mystery and those odd words... a name or something else?

kingslimegamer2026-01-18 14:48

For anyone wonder why did people never check behind the painting frame in the church. It's because of first: the church is inside the Orlamunde family's mansion. Second: the painting isn't just some random painting. It was the three goddesses painting - one of the most sacred religious item - so no one dare to touch it.