It’s obvious that Junichi and Kaoru are going to be together in this episode, and it starts with Umehara and Keiko working together to get the both of them together (if that makes any sense at all). Umehara fakes a paper cut (complete with over-dramatic acting) to get Junichi into the infirmary. When he arrives…
I don't think that's standard issue uniform, Miss.
Kaoru’s there with her waitress uniform. The reason: the hem of her skirt was loose, so Keiko’s repairing it while she hides here to avoid being in trouble, with the uniform being the only thing available. A much more plausible explanation, if you ask me.
Anyway, Junichi asks her if she has plans for Christmas Eve. She does…and it involves having a date with him.
Problem, Tachibana?
Umm...wasn't it the other way around?
Mission success!
I was expecting the both of them to get together….ah, well.
Anyway, on Christmas Eve, Kaoru starts running later, making Junichi worried that he’s been stood up again.
You shouldn't worry, man. She knows.
I thought this was kind of touching. And now, both of them head to Port Tower.
I think it's a cool-looking tower.
And at there, they confess their love for each other.
Complete with winter imagery.
And for the majority of guys, including me, we will never have an awesome friend that we will have feeling of love for and she having feelings for you. We will never go up to a tower with an awesome view. We will never confess those feeling of love and be accepted. And we will never get to kiss our beloved while the snow is falling down around you.
Indeed.
Anyway, that seems to be the end, right?
Nope. Plot indicates that Kaoru has to sleep with Junichi in his room.
And Miya, the little sister, knows...it's kind of scary.
Someone's comfortable in here...
Apparently, she knocked out already.
Nope, not out.
She was just waiting for the right time.
Oh boy, they're gonna do it.
Take note: there's jazz music playing in this scene.
Unfortunately, this is TV…and at the risk of a public in outcry…
Aww, she really did fall asleep.
Or did she?
So long to a good 4 episodes.
I felt that the pacing here was better than the Haruka arc, but I felt disappointed that there was no mention of what happened in the future like in Haruka’s arc. After hearing that game ends on a similar note, though, I say this works well.
Overall, the Kaoru arc, in my head, was really entertaining to watch, due to how Kaoru’s character is.
Next week, next arc: Sae Nakata, the shy underclassman.
