I was wondering where Shiori and Tsumugi went when Aoi entered the picture. It was weird that I didn't see them at all that time. I kinda wanted to see them interact with Aoi too.
Leaving friends behind aside, Nozomu probably loves Tokyo if him learning that he was transferring to a school out in the sticks crushed his spirits like that. Or maybe not, and he just felt betrayed by his dad for not telling him something as important and life-changing as that.
The unofficial, not-so-arranged marriage vibes are getting stronger with Sou also questioning her uncle's decision to effectively exile his son to the boonies. Maybe he just wanted to protect his innocent son from all the slutty landmine girls, gyarus and drunken cougars prowling Tokyo looking for some fresh schoolboy meat