Truthfully this anime is bringing back memories from my own past, but I was alot youngerr and wasnt becoming family with the "young women". plus one was twice my age and aanother 3 times my age.... That aside Momo reminds me of the older sister, a gieshia in all reagards even to her family. She though was as troubled as momo is. There was no saving her at the age I was, and I hope that the MC can keep it in his pants long enough to do what I couldnt at my age. Now as for Rui, her reactions and like should have told him something. I mean really, she asked if he likes another girl and hints that she cant handle him with her. WTF is wrong with him to not see this. All that bein said, there is definally a character development in her in this episode, her motives are becoming more clear and honest. Even fact she asks him to take care of her more than anyone else, though he does repeat lines of younger sister and sick person in head. He also shows that kindness and gentleness are not just for those of affection but also those you truly care about. All in all there was alot of character development and emotional investment in this episode more that I think about it.
Regardless if he had slept with Rui and kissed Hina, He still cares for them as a person. Yes he starts to think about taking advantage of Momo(which pissed me off) to get mind off of Hina until he saw the scars. Fact he admits that he doesnt need to date was a big improvement, and also that he is willing to be friends with Momo. Now we just need to get to Rui and her reaction to everything(betting she will feel alot better ;);) ).
I truly believe her sickness was brought on by her jealousy and stress due to Momo asking the MC out. She cant admit to her own self her feelings even in flashbacks we dont see her afterwards stating to fact of her emotions towards him. So when she asks if there is someone he likes, its sudden and misplaced due to her own conflicts within herself, she knows he likes Hina but why ask if there is another. Yet the MC doesnt answer with Hina either, which is a bit perplexing also, as if they are setting up for a Rui relationship.
Speaking of when she was sick, her malecoly about being nude infront of the MC should cue some emotional attachment shes made to him, much less begging(least way I read it and heard it) him to stay. I do wonder when all that will play out and how the family as a whole will take it. Hina believes he loves her, but in the end, she doesnt know he already slept with Rui and has seen her now five times naked. Something is a bit off about that whole situation, as a younger sister talks to the older(least in my experience) about everything that happened. So there needs to be more depth to Rui and Hinas relationship at some point to make sense of why Rui stands alone other than the MC.
I also am starting to see an arch happening that Hina finds out about Rui and the MC sleeping together... Along with Momo finding out at some point. Wonder which arch would be more interesting or shocking as to why it happens, much less the characters reactions to the incident. I am sure that Hina would be in shock or in her case at this point thinking MC has feelings for her would go balistic, Momo would accept it or challenge Rui on her motives and feelings I bet. Though I would not know how either would take the fact Rui keeps exposing herself emotionally and physically to the MC as often as she does. truthfully, I see it as a character development between them, but also a stifling of development as she doesnt open up to him nor him to her. There has to be more to this than oh show off body and he helps her or talks to her... at some point they must have a deep conversation about why it keeps happening and also why she doesnt mind him seeing her naked and exposed.
To me, that conversation would set the tone for a second season, The aftermath of her admitting to herself and him her feelings and like, but we will see where this anime takes us. I am sure there is more to it than what meets the eyes. |