Umehara steals the show once again. I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up with someone when Haruka's final episode airs.
Rather disappointing conclusion to Kaoru's arc, despite the increase in ecchi and cute reactions from Kaoru. It could have used less bickering and more intimate moments between the two (that innkeeper definitely tried to get the ball rolling with the room setup). The other arcs have raised the bar quite considerably, so capping off with
'still friends, not quite lovers' doesn't make for a satisfying finish.
Surprisingly, the preview didn't show much of Sae, so either they're saving some juicy stuff for her arc or it's going to be tamer than before (given what Sae's done for Junichi already, I doubt that). It'll be hilarious if they have random characters chiming in for the narration like a play-by-play.
Maybe Umehara can call the action when Junichi and Sae get intimate 