As expected, this 25th and final episode of Tsukimichi’s second season is a victory lap, with Makoto returning to the Demiplane to congratulate his forces. That they didn’t suffer a single casualty speaks to the care with which he amassed those forces as much as how much he overestimated this world’s military might. Tomoe even managed to bring all four seasons to the Demiplane, further adding to the stability of the community.
He returns to Rotsgard to find that not all of the demons have quite been mopped up, a task he leaves to Lime and Mondo (allowing Shiki to rest after Tomoe and Mio bullied him for distinguishing himself so much in battle). The students whine about being on cleanup duty, but he tells them it’s part of their training.
Now that they can hear Makoto’s real voice, they realize he must be their age or younger, but daren’t go so far as to say their impression of him has been marred. They also lament his impending departure from the academy, as he’s the best instructor they’ve ever had.
Makoto informs Root of Sofia’s weakened status and whereabouts while also indicating he knew Root was watching their battle unfold from Sofia’s eyes. He leaves the finishing off of Sofia to Root, who after all was responsible for creating both her and Lancer.
If there’s a part of this episode that left a bad taste in my mouth, it’s this one, what with Sofia pretty much losing everything without any implication of reform or redemption, even though she never asked for the dragon powers Root snatches back, which turned her life to shit.
Whatever becomes of Sofia, it’s not covered here, as after checking in with Estelle, Zara, the Demons, and the Heroes, we return to the Demiplane where the victory celebration is on. Tomoe’s newly-brewed sake flows freely (though the underage Makoto does not partake) and we get a lot of fun interactions between him and his many followers and friends. Komoe and the Ogres (plus a loaded Lime) entertain everyone with a modified banana dance.
Once the evening calms down, Mio tries to cash in on Makoto’s offer to do “whatever it’s in his power to do,” because of course either she or Tomoe (or both of them) have to proposition the young master at least once a season. But on a more serious note, Makoto offers his heartfelt thanks to his three most trusted advisors and friends, and decides to give each of them his family name of Misumi, which officially makes them family.
It’s a sweet way to end Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy, whether for good or simply for now. There’s certainly more story to be told with the Heroes’ journeys far from over, Rona planning to introduce Makoto to her King, and of course, neither Tomoe nor Mio having successfully bedded him yet! Whatever happens, Makoto, deemed an “unusual man” by so many, has been able to remain himself in this unusual land.
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