Best episode so far. I am rather curious why this episode wasn’t aired as episode 3. But man, this episode really stresses how painful Hinagiku’s life has been. We know about when Sakura and she were forcibly separated, but there is even more than that.
The entire Spring Village is awful. Originally Hinagiku’s father and mother were meant to be engaged. Much like IRL, those who have connections can make the most of their opportunities. Sadly, here it really shows how the Shirafujis are the source that ruined Hinagiku’s life.
So if I understand correctly, after marrying his Shirafuji wife and having a son, he had a baby that ended up being Hinagiku. Did he know doing that would give him a reason to kill Hinagiku’s mother? That is sickening. The fact that he tried to guilt Hinagiku for her mother’s death is even worse. You can tell her mother absolutely loved her, and it’s awful what happened.
Meeting Sakura changed Hinagiku’s life for the better. She finally had someone to call a friend and be with since her mother died. For Sakura, it gave her a purpose. Truly their friendship is meant to be cherished.
I have to give credit to Hinagiku because she didn’t want to lose another person that she cared for. It does show inside that Hinagiku is a fighter. Seeing these two being together is so heartwarming. Sadly, we know about the incident when Hinagiku was held missing. As long as the two of them are together, they can stand together. It is clear again that Spring is rotten to the core, and at least Sakura should amend things with Itechou because these two girls need all the genuine help they can get.
