[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by DreadBringer

So here now Takumi softens up. Takumi is the one to go to Mari, to show it. Even if Mari blames Takumi for her failings. And I didn't expect Mari to fail that hard at first, I thought she must've had some information or a little experience of it before actually performing there. And the one that gets Takumi to understand other people's dream was watching Mari did better and get some approval right?

Well, Mari "blames" Takumi for her failings. She's just acting out because she's upset at herself, and I think Takumi of all people gets that feeling.

To her not doing well at her tryout, she describes this salon as a dream job, meaning it's probably one of the most acclaimed salons in the biggest city in the country. A place like that is tough to get a job at, and it seems like the stress of her tryout might've made Mari a little more sloppy than she'd normally be. She's probably more than good enough to get a job as a beautician, but she's going to have to try harder for the job she wants. It wouldn't be a dream if it were easy!

I think what does it for Takumi (beyond every other minute of the past two episodes building to it) is seeing not the approval, but how happy trying and succeeding made Mari. Her ability to channel difficulty into a positive outcome was what I think he responded to, not anything else.

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Originally Posted by DreadBringer

And Yuji is simply called Horse Orphnoch, btw. Orphnochs only names themselves after the animal they're based off.

My personal rule is that if they don't use a name on the show, I'm going to give them a name. Yuuji is the man, Horsepower is his Orphnoch form. At least in this thread!

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Originally Posted by DreadBringer

What's with Yuka also following Kaido to sit inside and see the first-year playing guitar in the class?

I think it's two things. First, I think she's trying to be a good friend to Kaido, take an interest in what's been troubling him. Yuuji probably would've gone with, but he was still on bedrest. Second, Yuka's supposed to be sticking to Kaido to make sure he doesn't kill a whole bunch of people, and he figures it out early enough that she doesn't need to hide from him. She's like a chaperone for Kaido in this episode.