As boring as the previous volume was, this one was twice as good. 
That is a reassuring issue I've been having with this series, they aren't very consistent when it comes to the quality of plot and characters. 
Even the characters themselves aren't that consistent with how they act from volume to volume. 

I really want to love this series, but I also need it to be more consistent. Freya is a great protagonist, but I really don't like Julius.