Mushoku Tensei II – 13 (Part 2 E01) – Feels Like Home – RABUJOI – An Anime Blog

Rudy’s students all notice an extra pep in his step in his first class back since being cured by Sylphie. He confides in his two male buds Zanoba and Cliff that he intends to marry the person who cured him of a certain undisclosed illness, but he’s never given thought to what that process entails in this world.

Cliff tells him that the first step to marriage is procuring a house in which to live. Cliff is old-fashioned, so even if Rudy’s wife-to-be is wealthy, he believes it’s the man’s job to provide the house. Rudy chooses a huge run-down mansion whose previous residents were killed by a mysterious evil spirit. He, Cliff, and Zanoba inspect the house, but find nothing.

While spending the night, Cliff hears sounds and wakes the others. They search the house up and down once more, and finally encounter the “spirit”, which attacks them but turns out to be an automaton: a moving doll both Rudy and Zanoba have yet to encounter in this world.

Needless to say, they’re both super pumped about the prospect of learning how it works and building one based on its design, or even improving upon it (Rudy’s thoughts include the words ‘robot maid’). Wanting to prove his worth, Zanoba exuberantly volunteers to do the research needed, and Rudy leaves it to him.

With the job of rooting evil out of his new house complete, Rudy has it fixed up and the day finally arrives when he gets to show it to an excited Sylphie. The fact he painted the roof the former green color of her hair is a lovely touch and a tribute to his love. After the tour, Slyphie laments that with her royal duties she may not be able to spend much time in the house, and as such may not be worthy to marry him.

Rudy quickly disabuses her of that notion, taking her hand and declaring that she is his and formally proposing marriage, and she promptly says yes. The night in the haunted mansion provided some dread, and Rudy’s promise not to disappear on Sylphie feels like foreshadowing, but for now spirits high and vibes have rarely been better. Next up: a hopefully drama-free wedding ceremony. Both these kids deserve a break or two.