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Good, fun episode. I liked this episode more than Episode 4, at least.
This episode had just the right mix of lightheartedness and (silly) drama.
Honestly, I wonder what critics of this show and season are expecting drama-wise. Short of going for Mari Okada-level romance drama (which I have my doubts would suit this show well), I have a hard time seeing how Season 2 could be as "serious drama" as Season 1 was.
That being said, I hope Satone's role will increase in future episodes. Her scenes in this episode were actually the most interesting ones, and the chemistry between her and Yuuta is incredibly effective. It's not hard at all to see why Rikka feels threatened by that.
However, my tentative take on Satone is that "Hero" is simply a dear friend to her that she cares about and likes hanging out with. Under different circumstances (i.e. no Rikka around), there's a decent chance that would lead to a lasting romance, but as is, I think Satone is content with platonic friendship and doesn't want to upset things between Yuuta and Rikka.
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