So, even Miyuki thinks Izumiko and the himegami may just be the same person. :3 By the way, that conversation was so jarring. There's the whole himegami situation, taking over Izumiko's body, potentially destroying humanity, etc., and yet all Izumiko seems to care about is Miyuki liking the himegami more? Seriously?
OK, I know the point of the scene was making Izumiko drop the "I don't like talking about other women" line, but it was just so forced. (When did the two of them get so close so she can talk to him like this, about such a topic?)
Anyway, more Takayanagi vs Mayura maneuvering, plus the ghosts from Hachiouji - I bet everything that the latter are Takayanagi's doing, especially that the next episode is going to be Takayanagi's big day anyway (being an onmyouji). And I bet Masumi is going to be involved. Maybe he'll bitchslap Takayanagi some more. xD
I liked the part with Masumi at the end - him not really understanding humans and their feelings, but trying anyway, or appearing when Mayura & Manatsu call for him, even though he could appear by himself, just because he finds it entertaining to indulge them. What he said about Mayura makes me wonder if there's a discord among the triplets (well, Mayura and Manatsu) and if yes, over what... I also wonder how Masumi feels about the situation. After all, it seems he has real feelings for the other two, and likes their current relationship, even though he knows that it's untenable in the long run.
And as funny and endearing as Masumi is, ever since the Togakushi incident I can't help but feel he has this vaguely ominous air. Maybe it's the whole non-human aspect - he may not have any bad intentions, but he's an immensely powerful being with an alien way of thinking. Likening the concept of love to devouring spirits to become one with them is funny (and it puts him trying to eat Manatsu and then Izumiko into a somewhat different light, though I still think that at that time he was "attracted to" Izumiko's power), but thinking about it - what's the guarantee that one day he won't decide to eat Mayura or Manatsu as a sort of ultimate display of affection?
The Soudas should have their own show...