I think episode 12 was the weakest episode of Season II (which is still above average for this season of anime). First because of the snail-like pacing (only 6 cards read in the whole episode!) and second because they allotted a lot of screen time to uninteresting characters (the three stooges, the advisors).
It didn't help that I strongly dislike Megumu's character. It seems that Suetsugu-sensei just chose for her some random attributes that don't work well together. I have never seen a dojikko who is also an arrogant sadist. IMHO she doesn't feel like a real person.
As for the tournament, I am betting on a Mizusawa vs Fujisaki final. We already had two matches between Mizusawa and Hokuo and showing a third rematch won't be that interesting. I also feel that Hokuo's players already had their moment to shine in the prefectural finals, while we know nothing of Fujisaki. I think it's the most logical final.
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Tibi, magnum Innominandum,
signa stellarum nigrarum
et bufaniformis Sadoquae sigilim.
(De Vermis Mysteriis)
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