I love the fact the two boys do not have the patience to cater with Mitsuru's low self-esteemed nor feel sorry for her. They need her so they push her out of her comfort zone, whether she likes it or not and Mitsuru is shown to have only benefited by her growing stubbornness by pushing back. It showed a subtle equal relationships between them. The episode also did magnificent in establishing the core personality and dynamic of the main cast that the audience expect. The climax is a masterclass performance that beautifully depict the theme of fighting to live.