Polar Opposites keeps doing this thing where it makes the side couples feel like the main show. Natsumi's whole arc about never voicing her desires because of her mom training her to just accept whatever color backpack was handed to her. Then she finally says she wants to be with Kentaro longer and pulls his sleeve like a child. The writing knows exactly when to be gentle with these characters and when to let them stumble. And Kentaro stopping himself on that sofa because he actually listened to her panic instead of pushing. That's the kind of consent-adjacent writing romances never show. Best episode of the season for sure