EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 6 planted the seeds by revealing Minami's concealed injury and her fierce dedication to tennis, making this seventh installment a direct payoff for that setup—shifting from external pressure to internal reckoning. Sitting at the season's midpoint, this episode pivots the show's attention toward the family's emotional infrastructure, strengthening sibling bonds that the back half of the twelve-episode run will rely on as individual storylines converge. It bridges the earlier character introductions with the deeper relationship exploration expected in episodes 8 through 12.