score!! development the way i like to see it!
This episode focuses on developing sanada's relationship with hoshino through a huge pushing factor...mao onee san!!
given sana's spinelessness we had one hell of a time watching him try to ask hoshino out to go on a karaoke event with the others as he tries to work around his stutter...but fails pretty much XD Mao ends up teaching him the rules of being a male by taking action herself - thats the mao we know and love!
The library scene was just doen flawlessly...in fact the whole episode was. I just love the way mao kicks all logic in the nuts and tells hoshino straight XD
In the end she even makes him accompany hoshino to the train station where they part...however, sanada actually feels that this could go further than a just farewell. He gains points here for being decisive as he dashes up to her and ask if they can continue to talk like this. It may seem like a pretty small step but the beauty here is that it is these small steps that make a good relationship (BGM is drool)...too many times where ive seen a guy ask a girl out and she agrees immediately this is certainly a breath of fresh air. The realistic take on expression this relationship is just...realistic...and i hope they get a happy end.
And hopefully the rest will also follow a similar forumla
other points ~
- romeo + juliet kissing XD right in front of Aihara (pleasant flash back ^^)
- Aihara gazing at futami from afar...that boy is seriously in love and watching his heartbreak is something...but from the preview he will be the next person to be developed so best of luck ^^
- Mao X Kai is getting stronger
awesome 10/10 ep for me!