What loli could resist salty AND sweet?
Summary:
Ran 10 miles and then fapped... Feeling so much better now
Ryu slyly calls Tohru down, and Tohru busts his butt at work and drives 3 hours late at night to help his little brother put Operation Long Legs GET into action. Tohru snags Chizuru for a stroll down memory lane, and Chizuru finally tries to say all the things she always wanted to tell Tohru. Unfortunately, Tohru reminds Chizuru she always wore shorts that showed off her legs and so the mini-skirt brings nothing new to the table. Even when Chizuru is able to tell Tohru she loves him, Tohru pretends to misinterpret it as platonic love and returns the friendly sentiment. As the stroll ends, Tohru tells Chizuru that he always calls her “Chi” because it makes him literally smile to say the name.
Afterwards, Tohru meets up with Ryu before making the long drive home. Tohru collects his day-old prize bread, and implies that he always knew Ryu had a thing for Chizuru. Ryu agrees that he is the better man for Chizuru, and then correctly guesses that Chizuru is hanging out by the ocean (since that is the last place they all played together before Tohru moved to Sapporo). When he finds her there, Chizuru apologizes for taking everything out on Ryu and he mentions that she is the only one who would remember his birthday. Chizuru wonders if she just saw Tohru as an older brother, Ryu tells her that her love was real. As Chizuru finally cries out some of her emotions, Ryu holds her tightly in his arms and secretly gives himself a “Kekeke, just as keikaku.”
Reaction:
WTF is this smell??? Smells like sweaty socks and sex!
While Chizuru was a surprisingly cute kid, she never really got past that phase. Chizuru might not have that fierce magnetism that Tohru is looking for, but she still managed to scam FOUR whole episodes near the end of the series away from the main couple. This is what happens when you waffle, Shota! Santa Shota better give Sawako the dick in a box next episode, or we’ll definitely get stuck with Chizuru x Ryu in the final two episodes.
I found the whole “Chi” thing interesting. All along Tohru wasn’t some super happy guy; he just called Chizuru a lot. Damn, the things a guy’s gotta do so that his little brother can get the little girl. At least Tohru is following the bros before hos mantra. I like the way Ryu is working this, and he really seems in control. Next to Ryu, Shota is just a mess. This leads me to believe that Shota quit the baseball team because he couldn’t ever get it done in crunch time.
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Kabitzin – who has written 1971 posts on Sea Slugs! Anime Blog.
One of the founders of Sea Slugs, I handle most of the blog admin tasks while wearing my I AM BOSS shirt. I like my action series well choreographed, and my romance series extra trashy. I also have a soft spot for puns.
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While Shota can’t get it ‘done’ in crunch time, he DOES seem to have a big smile all the time. Perhaps he only knows how to get it ‘done’ alone… and often.
I think Ryu pissed Chizuru off earlier in the arc so that he could show Kazehaya how a real man does his thing. Kazehaya has Sawako pretty much fawning all over him, and he still can’t get it done.
It was nice that Tohru could release his safety imouto now that he has moved onto his own main girl, proving that he really does love his little brother. And I liked how Tohru helped Chizuru come to the conclusion that make up sex is so much better if you actually get in fights with each other. It really does seem as if Ryu had this planned all along….
I’m really glad that this arc was presented toward the end of the series, because if it had happened any earlier we might have developed expectations of something happening or being resolved in regards to the “main” couple in the series. To that point:
Unfortunately, I think it’s going to be a note that says “Tune into KnT Season 2: Reaching Harder” when Shota may, or may not, try to hold Sawako’s hand. Who knows though, maybe Ryu will finally push Shota over the confession edge by describing just how he’s making up for lost time with Chizuru’s poor neglected thighs….
I am not sure which is better a last minute HAIL MARY move by Kazehaya for Sawako’s heart, not that he needs to get it, or a sequel. I wouldn’t mind more since we still have to see if Ayane will be happy too.
Also would not mind watchin Kurumi FAIL some more.