Okay, so I did get what I wanted by getting to see Hirono and Miyako on screen together. And how! The scene was a little unexpected but I guess that it’s only natural for Hirono to come to realize that the feelings he’s been harbouring for Miyako were actually romantic feelings.

Renji and Chihiro’s story continues to move along. Unlike the bit with Hirono and friends over on the other end, I’m foreseeing a “bad” ending for this arc. Although, to be fair, I can’t really see any possible endings for this end that seems remotely “happy”. I really don’t see Chihiro recovering from her current condition, so what kind of ending would you coin as being “happy”? The completion of her novel? Sorry, but I just can’t see myself getting excited over that unless they play it out properly.

Just like any other anime series, they pulled a fast one on us with this episode’s ending. I was slowly leaning over towards the screen bit by bit and then you realize that Kei was just getting ready to leave instead of opening Hirono’s door! What a curveball.