Interesting discussion going on here, too bad I'm pretty dim when it comes to economics. Therefore, I'm mostly just gonna have to lurk this thread.
So far I'm liking this show, reminds me of Spice and Wolf (same writer?). Nice gentle personalities, not over the top. Beautiful artwork and style, very fluid as well.
The plot has me interested on how things will progress and like someone else said, I'm wondering what the purpose of the "hero" in this show is, if he even has one besides being the trigger for the Maou to being her plan.