Now this is the kind've content i was hoping for more of in this arc! A wonderful mix of both heartfelt interactions and light hearted fun, perfect for a hot spring arc like this. The obligatory ping pong section was incredibly enjoyable, even if the class prez was just going THROUGH it this whole chapter. Seeing Akira get this so adorably fired up about ping pong was simply wonderful. (plus i'll never complain about a open shirt shot haha).
And oh my gosh needy Akira feeling lonely not waking up with Ryota at her side made my heart fucking MELT. Plus the character interactions with Taichi were definitely sweet, it's great to see how much these characters openly communicate in this story, and how true they are to their feelings. Especially with us getting to see Akira and Ryota hangout with Hinata, felt like some real genuine friendship interactions between the three.
Although....the more this series goes on the more sus i feel about Hinata and Kousei.....I think the step cest going on between our main pair might not be the only shenanigans going on in this series