SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE REPORT – RESTRICTED DISSEMINATION
SUBJECT: 1. COMPLETE REJECTION OF FINAL KURUMI ATTEMPT ON KAZEHAYA.
……………2. TOTAL COLLAPSE OF ORGANIZED KURUMI RESISTANCE, FORMAL END TO CONFLICT DESPITE POSTURING.
DATE: LATE JANUARY 2010
1. CEASEFIRE WAS FOLLOWED BY CONTINUED NEGOTIATIONS WHERE KURUMI ADMITTED DEFEAT TO SAWAKO AND ALLIED FORCES. OUTSIDE OF FORMAL PEACE TREATY RATIFICATION, KURUMI APPROACHED KAZEHAYA, WHO FIRMLY REJECTED HER LAST DITCH ATTEMPT ON HIM. AS A CONCESSION, HE DID AGREE TO HER DEMAND TO CALL HER UME ONCE.
2. INTELLIGENCE HAS INTERCEPTED SEVERAL MIXED SIGNALS FROM KURUMI HIGH COMMAND, ON ONE HAND ADHERING TO THE TERMS OF THE PEACE TREATY, ON THE OTHER POSTURING AS IF SHE HAS NOT BEEN DEFEATED. THIS COULD INDICATE AN INTERNAL (TO THE BRAIN) POWER STRUGGLE, OR PERHAPS SIMPLY POSTURING FOR THE SAKE OF PRIDE WHILE THE WOUNDS OF HER RECENT DEFEAT ARE HEALING. THE WAR MAY BE OVER, BUT WE MUST REMAIN VIGILANTE UNTIL THE SITUATION STABILIZES. THE PROSPECT OF A FANATICAL ELEMENT SEIZING CONTROL AND RENEWING AGGRESSION CAN NOT YET BE RULED OUT.
The war is over! Kurumi has admitted to Sawako openly that Kazehaya does not like her, and that she has no chance against Sawako. Furthermore we have a thorough rejection of Kurumi by Kazehaya, as well as the addition of his statement of love for Sawako. And the finishing move is made, the definitive ‘thank you’ reply to Kurumi’s confession, the words that signal defeat to all who hear them. However Sawako is most merciful, and offers Kurumi the hand of friendship and continues her decision not to let Kazehaya know of the extent of her foe’s transgressions. Kurumi tries to throw a pity party and talk about how others have used her due to her popularity, while conveniently never mentioning how she used others to destroy True Love and Friendship as far back as middle school. I can have no sympathy for one who gets burned by the very fire that she starts! In the end, all she got from Kazehaya was his acknowledgement that the rumors of her and Pin are false, and for him to call her Ume once, which is more than she deserved.
Day two of the sports festival ends badly on the sports front, but this is of minor consequence given the great victory for True Love and Friendship. Kurumi tries to hide her shame and embarassment behind a pair of sunglasses, but the goggles do nothing. Seemingly oscillating between admitting her loss and wanting to menace and threated Sawako, Kurumi claims that they’re rivals, though Sawako and the rest of us respond with puzzled looks since to be a rival one must have a prospect of being able to compete. Her defeat must have shaken her to her core, because it seems like she’s developed some sort of multiple personality disorder, or at least a severe case of indecisiveness. Even Pin’s teasing seemed to have given her ideas. Therefore, we must be on our guard until she completely accepts her defeat. What she can do now is beyond me, after admitting defeat and being turned down by Kazehaya. But at least for that evening the members of the Sawayakyaa Alliance have time to relax, singing karaoke and having a fun night out together. Kazehaya even gets a cute moment when he finds Sawako asleep on the stairs, blushing but proving his worthiness by not entertaining ecchi fantasies or trying to steal a kiss or worse, something that unworthy male protagonists often try to get away with in similar situations. Double standard, I know, but such things are only ok in cases such as those of KimiKiss’s Mao stealing a kiss on Koichi or Nyan Koi’s Kanako making an attack on a sleeping Junpei.
Crusader’s Record of Kazehaya War
The story of your life…
Following Kurumi’s glorious defeat it was inevitable that she put out some propaganda to try and justify her war on true love. Suffice to say she cried a river, a pity she did not drown in it… Fortunately for Ume, Sawako was not about to institute a Carthaginian Peace upon her. At any rate while Ume’s story was plausible in that she manufactured popularity for herself to be the perfect match. However her popularity was but a sham as those girls around her were just as vile and treacherous, though I still put blame on Ume for handing out notes individually instead of in groups to avoid unnecessary complications. Funny how Ume’s own cowardice and slavery to public opinion had killed her attempt at true love before it even began, I scoff at her plans for she disregarded Sun Tzu who had advised against long campaigns and advocated swift aggressive action. After all what is the worth of public opinion compared to True Love? Ume finally does confess but the ugly fail that she is now started seeping out and despite her assertions that Kazehaya will not find a cuter girl than her, it is a proven fact that Sawako is superior. I confess I relished every second of Ume weeping for her lost cause and the rumors regarding Pin, I hoped Kazehaya’s words on the matter of Pin were SUGOI hurtful in the extreme for though it may seem cruel it is fitting punishment for Ume who knew what it was like to be at the center of a rumor and yet did not hesitate to do the same to Sawako who had never demonstrated hostile intent. After the the confession FAIL Ume was prancing around in a Quattro cosplay. It seems that despite her defeat Pin’s lies have given Ume new hope (a fool’s hope but who ever said Zekes were smart…) and now she leads an Neo-Ume effort to claim Kazehaya. Our worst fears have been realized as Ume was a goddamn Zeke all along (though the rumor mongering and unrepentant evil were indicators that she was Zeke) and must already be planning colony drops to further her madness…
Ume being a treacherous Spacenoid aside, Sawako already has won Kazehaya without much effort as her genuine heroism and stoicism in the face of adversity proved more mighty than the shallow looks that Zekes pride themselves on. Zeus showed Kazehaya great favor as Kazehaya was allowed to spend a few minutes chastely with a sleeping Sawako. That made me DAAWWWWWW. Next time it seems we have a recap ep, though I would be more than happy to be proven wrong.
I am glad they’re all bunched up…time to pass a firing solution to Big Tray.
The lesson of the story is to never start and introduction with a lie…
We sunk her battleship yo!
Funny I thought Ume was always thinking about what was best for Ume….
He already did dumbass!
Only now at the end do you realize…
:3
Let the Zeke scum cling to their false hope, reality will always have its revenge…
Her name is Quattro and she is looking for a girl named Ume have you seen her?
That assumes that you are somewhat equal, it doesn’t work when you are vastly inferior…
Just wait until your first Yuri Tea Party…
ExecutiveOtaku’s Unadulterated Adoration of Sawako and Current Intelligence Report
Sawako is so compassionate! Where one would be justified in finishing off her opponent, she sympathizes with her and takes pity! How noble *clenches fist to chest and cries many tears of admiration.*
Mmmm, delicious imagery to accompany delicious victory.
Not only does she commit her crimes in pursuit of her own interests, she actively sabotaged the love of others just for kicks.
I was very happy to get a heavy dose of scenery porn this episode. Ah, beautiful.
Kazehaya was nice to her all along. One has to wonder why one so devious and superficial would be interested in such a caring and honest person as he.
More devastating than a Colony Drop. How appropriate that an attack similar to Operation British beats the French harlot.
Only now, when it is too late, can you speak without deception.
Not even a moment of shock or hesitation from Kazehaya. Good man.
Not so much.
Confession + (response = thanks) = romance FAIL. Taking a cue from Mayama, Kazehaya lets her down gently, not really having any other appropriate words to say. When it happened to Yamada it was the end of her chances (though she would still hold out hope), and Kurumi is no Yamada.
The lovely scenery and shot framing compliments the rejection of Kurumi perfectly, like a fine wine perfectly matched to a scrumptious meal. Mmmm, satisfying.
Because it’s more fun that way.
GO TO DMC! GO TO DMC! GO TO DMC!
With the defeat of Kurumi, one has to wonder if there will be peace and the development of Sawako and Kazehaya’s relationship, renewed Kurumi aggression, or a new enemy. I’m hoping for the first option.
Wait for it…
Kurumi decides to take the dictator fashion route and hide her shame behind some opaque sunglasses. In doing so she follows a long line of oppressive dictators, terrorist leaders cum political figures, and war criminals.
Or perhaps she was trying to rip off Sheryl Nome? How dare she! This is no Zaku, boy, no Zaku you’re no Sheryl, girl, no Sheryl!
Yeah, I don’t know why Kurumi is acting like she still has a chance either.
Continuing down the petty dictator road, she now has her underlings follow her around for her to complain to and abuse.
Sports may not have gone her way, but Chizu can’t carry the entire team.
Kazehaya rallying the troops.
I for one welcome the return of ‘hair-down’ Sawako :3
Such refreshing honesty, both with herself and with others.
Once again Ayane makes the subtle moves to get everyone where they should be.
Why didn’t they show this on screen?!
Pursuing True Love and Friendship take a lot out of you.
EO’s DAAAWWWW of the Week: it made me crush my scouter it was so cute.
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“I for one welcome the return of ‘hair-down’ Sawako :3″
Man, I am so with you on that. I had hoped for a more crushing let down for Kurumi but finally having hair-down Sawako was great also.
I love the edited historical painting. Such a clever way to symbolize the momentous conclusion of this momentous arc.
I can see that the original is depicting a Roman victory, but which? Something from the Punic Wars?
Anyway, I kinda feel sorry for Kurumi. With her personality, winning Kazehaya would’ve been a long shot regardless. But then she goes trying to preempt the competition through subterfuge, and delays confessing for far too long. Neither what Kazehaya would want, nor that which would win him over. Futility, from day one.
Well, at least now she’s being honest with herself. Perhaps now she can gain a healthier mentality and grow up a little.
Epic painting is epic.
@Dandos: I believe it’s Vercingetorix surrendering to Julius Caesar , after the Gauls defeat at the Battle of Alesia.
I prefer the Uderzo and Goscinny version of the above event, where Vercingetorix throws his weapons at Caesar’s feet and HITS…
“it made me crush my scouter it was so cute.”
Impz made my eardrums bleed by expressing “how cute” those last scenes were… Sheesh!
Kurumi’s soul has been freed of gravity, but she’ll never be 3x faster…
That edited painting is awesome, especially the captured Pin!
WHERE IS MA’ CONFESSION!! I like cutyness of the episode, but come on… at least get some REAL conflict going or move the relationship along.
@ Fang-tan
While it may not have been as personally devastating as it could have been since Sawako chose to refrain from using her superweapon of telling Kazehaya everything, it was still a thorough enough defeat.
@ Dandos and Soulstrider
Thanks, it’s the first historical surrender I thought of. I could have used Lee surrendering to the Union or the Japanese signing the peace treaty on the USS Missouri, but neither would have let me add Pin shackled to the ground, hehe. Soulstrider is right, it’s the Celtic leader Vercingetorix surrendering before Julius Caesar, the painting is ‘Vercingetorix throws his weapons at Ceasar’s feet’, by Lionel-Noël Royer.
@ 13sugars
LOL, I’d love to have a video or sound recording of that, assuming it wouldn’t break my speakers.
@ Kherubim
As Crusader put it very well in another post, Zekes like Kurumi “might be free of the chains of Earth’s gravity but [their] brains have floated out their ears from the lack of it.”
@ Kabitzin
Hehe, glad you liked it. When I realized that there was a nice spot for a beaten up captive, well it was only natural.
@ Kwantum0
You mean on Sawako’s part? It should be coming soon, she or Kazehaya probably would have at the party if she hadn’t fallen asleep in the hallway. Both seem pretty confident telling others how they feel at this point. Also, we need the Chizu-Ryu confession sometime too
Ahhh i’ve been waiting for this a long time now.. ^_^
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I miss this anime, specially when Sawako was scaring people in the haunted house. She sure did change throughout the anime, so cute.
The featured image completly captured exactly my feelings on this episode of Kimi Ni Todoke, and sawako’s face is simply priceless.
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