Oh wow, didn't actually realize he didn't win that award. It'd be such a huge blow if it wasn't backed by actually getting an editor who believes in him in the industry. And we get introduced to the punk girl and see the mohawk classmate again. Next arc maybe?
The transition of friendship and...
Well for one we got to get the reactions, but also I don't think Karin's gonna take it without a fight. Definitely cathartic for Sumire at least to reveal it all at once.
She's pretty much blinded due to her attraction. Compare that to her friend who played around with everyone, she really doesn't have that much experience. Doesn't help her social skills are much more atrophied then she thinks.