Who will be left crying? Who will be left laughing? Mizu-chin summarized this whole episode really nicely.

It is really only one person that can win Nana’s heart. That is also if she is ready for it. By the looks of it, whoever will ask Nana now will probably be rejected. I just got that feeling that Nana will somehow return back to Yano and be abused somewhat once again and fall once again. Nana got to learn that there are other guys out there that is better.

Like Takeuchi.

This is by far one of the good set up episodes in which to hit the cliffhanger at the end of this show. Considering that it is a 26 part series, we are still far from a possible conclusive result from this show. In fact, I just feel that this love triangle will be dragged out quite a bit before we have an ending. Let’s wait for it, all right?

Episode summary

At the start, Nana asked whether Yano was working hard still instead of escaping after what she said to him. She realized that he was there busy and seemed to be normal when she spied on him. Yano saw her shadow and realized she was there as she walked off, thinking why she still feared to hurt Yano even though they had broken up.

The school festival had started as Nana went out with her friends together like they did 1 year ago, except they never wore any yukutas as it was only the gals this time. Mizu-chin asked if Yano had invited her and Nana said she would reject him if he asked but she was internally disappointed. Yano was also there in the scene, as Nana heard a girl who was asking Yano to scoop a goldfish for her.

Mizu-chin tried to defuse the situation by going over to the tortoise stall to scoop some tortoises. As Nana looked on, a man was effectively scooping the tortoise and offered one to her for free. However, Takeuchi suddenly came out and proclaimed not to disturb her girlfriend (hell yea!) and dragged Nana away, with Nana completely surprised. As they moved away, Takeuchi explained that it was a scheme so that they could sell expensive feed to her and a friend of his had done this before. Nana started to blush as Takeuchi was so gentle and helpful and also had a sms from Mizu-chin telling her good job! He then asked to leave as he was with his friends but he turned back to tell Nana that if ever she was bullied, she could find him.

Nana went back to her friends, with Mizu-chin disappointed that she came back alone. Yano and Takeuchi talked about the sitaution and Takeuchi said that he would soon make a move and Yano said that he was not so nice to stay as friends. The school festival planning continued in the day as Yamamoto surprisingly agreed with Yano on the plans rather than disagreeing and having a catfight (like what the classmates expected). They then planned with something special for the drink so that they can still earn money from the cafe. Yano then asked suddenly how to forget a person that was dead. Yamamoto did not reply.

AS the school festival started, Nana was attracting people in the hot sun. As they ran out of fliers, Nana was able to go copy more when Mizu-chin came over with juice that Yano asked Mizu-chin to give it to her as it was hot in the sun. Takeuchi’s sister (aka trap-san) appeared as Nana guided her to the place.

Yano saw them and tried many attempts to get Takeuchi’s sister out of the way and that he would never trust her again. As Nana sent Takeuchi’s sister out, the trap asked Nana whether she had a new flame. When Nana said no, she simply said that to replace an old love, you have a new love so that the new love will make you forget about the old love. Only love can heal a person who was hurt from love.

The whole festival ended and it seemed that from Yamamoto’s calculations that they had indeed earned money. In the night of confession festival, Yamamoto told Yano that there was no way to forget the past but only by bringing it to memories. Yamamoto then said Yano was stronger than this and he was able to solve this. We then changed scenes with Nana as Mizu-chin remarked that Yano had asked Nana then and they did not even last one year before shutting up. Takeuchi also told his friend that he did not want to lose Yano or Nana, but he would risk his friendship to confess.

As the curtains dropped for this episode, who would confess? Who would win or lose? The next episode might give us an insight.

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Thoughts

Ok, let me collect my thoughts. It seems to me that Nana likes both Takeuchi and Yano at the same time. Effectively, if she wants to be a flirt (she can’t be one, sadly), she should date both Takeuchi and Yano and then dump Yano almost immediately to shatter his pride completely! Ok, I am being totally evil to Yano now but there were many scenes that were rather memorable for this episode.

For example, I like the small talk between Takeuchi and Yano. The fact that both knew what each other wanted and yet still talk freely about it shows the trust that the both have on each other. Even though Yano threatened him a few times, the truth is that both of them are really close friends and Nana between them has strained it slightly. I do not see Yano or Takeuchi breaking up their long-term friendship with each other, no matter who gets Nana. I mean, it will be way too drastic, even for Yano. I believe that their friendship can endure a bit more.

I also went HELL YEA! when Takeuchi rushed forward like a knight in shiny armor to proclaim that Nana was his girlfriend to protect her. I know it will not happen but let the fanboy in me enjoy that moment of triumph. Nana even blushed at that and was having happy thoughts so we do know (wishfully) that Takeuchi might still have a chance.

However, he is too much of a nice guy and I can see him backing out if he thinks that Yano can finally protect Nana properly. So no matter what, I am in a fricking lose-lose situation.

Sigh.

I really like the themes of love in this episode too. The things about having a new love to forget the old love and healing with love for someone hurt by love is rather special stuff. I do not fully agree with the statement, as I feel that to forget something is painful. You can never forget but it is the next statement that Yamamoto said that makes complete sense to me. You return it as a memory.

That said, Yamamoto seems to be less of a slut. In fact, somehow, I kinda hope that she finds happiness by going with Yano, so that Takeuchi and Nana can be together. Yes, i have an exterior motive for it sadly. However, Yamamoto still seemed to like Yano quite a bit. Is there a possibility of a love quad? Perhaps. I do not think it will be developed much though. Oh well, we see.

The preview seems to be both Takeuchi and Yano rushing over to Nana, and Nana is not ready to answer as she is still confused about her feelings.

Drama…and more drama please!

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