Ascendance Of A Bookworm Season 3, Episode 7 Review: "Delia And Dirk"

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The following contains spoilers for Episode 7 of Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3, «Delia and Dirk,» now streaming on Crunchyroll.

While Myne's daily life at the cathedral continues, Dirk's introduction clearly has a notable effect on Delia. This episode mostly focuses on Delia and her growing closeness to Dirk. As the only attendant of Myne's who is not solely loyal to her, Delia is a possibly dangerous element, especially since she has ties to the high priest.

While the high priest and his co-conspirators do not appear, it is certain that they are planning something beneath the surface. As the only person connecting the two factions, Delia is the most likely person to be at the center of any possible trouble.

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Continuing from last episode's cliffhanger, Delia hurriedly reports Dirk's strange fever to Myne. Once he was fed goat's milk, Dirk recovered and the spots went away, but there's a possibility of the condition returning. Myne, Delia, and the other attendants continue to keep a close watch on Dirk until he starts to show the same symptoms again. Myne suspects that Dirk has the Devouring, and asks Fran to call Lutz and set up a meeting with Ferdinand.

After asking Lutz to get some tau fruit to control Dirk's mana, Myne reports Dirk's strange illness to Ferdinand. He confirms that Dirk has the Devouring, and immediately suggests that he make a contract with a noble to receive magic items periodically like Myne's friend Freida. Myne brings up the possibility of Dirk becoming a blue-robed priest like her, but Ferdinand explains that it would cost the church too much, and it would look like favoritism. Adoption is also brought up as a possibility. Myne reluctantly accepts this outcome,