Kurumi’s true colors. As if we ever doubted.
We discover that Kurumi’s intention for befriending Sawako is so that she can slyly talk Sawako into not associating with Kazehaya. (It also serves to help Kurumi interrupt Sawako and Kazehaya whenever she pleases.) Well-o, that backfires, causing our poor little schemer to be hopping mad. Luckily, it seems that Kurumi has had sometime with Anger Management 101, because it sure seemed like she was ready to rip off Sawako’s head several times during the episode.
Sawako is as clueless as ever, and she is really happy that Kurumi is so nice to her, even while she wonders why making friends was that easy. You can’t help but to sympathize with the feeling, as I’m sure most everyone has wondered at one time why something was too good or easy to be true. It’s a bit arduous to watch Sawako in the presence of Kurumi, like a naive little rabbit in the presence of a cunning fox.
My reaction to Kurumi constantly greeting Sawako out of the blue was similar to Yoshida… I was annoyed. For different reasons, though. Yoshida is jealous that Kurumi and Sawako seem friendly so easily, while I’m annoyed because Kurumi is a up-to-no-good manipulator. Unlike Yoshida, however, Yano seems realize just how manipulative Kurumi is, although I’m not sure why she is adopting a wait-and-see approach if Sawako might be in danger.
Kurumi gets angrier throughout the episode, culminating with her telling Sawako that she likes Kazehaya. Sawako is surprised, but seeing as how she hasn’t really processed her feelings for Kazehaya yet, I suspect that she might adopt a “cheer Kurumi on” approach. Ugh.
And for any of you wondering, I had a splendid winter break. Now that classes are starting again, I can happily resume my regular schedule of updating. Look forward to some interesting posts I have planned, guys! 
