


As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. I suppose it’s not all that original that the plot seems to be moving towards the “girl fixes guy’s emotional scars” trope, either, but it is still an enjoyable show, and (in this writer’s opinion) worth looking into if you like romance anime. I still think it’s pretty obvious that, eventually, Sata and Erika will be a legitimate couple. Considering that her lying was such a big issue (and was the basis for the entire series, basically), it is interesting that this part of her character has quickly taken a backseat. Yes, we still see elements of it pop up (such as when she states that she and Sata went to the mountains during break), but it doesn’t seem to play much of a role in the overall plot. One thing that is interesting is that Erika’s lying seems to have quickly taken a backseat in terms of plot relevance. Even accepting care from Erika while sick seemed to be hard for him at first. Something has happened (as symbolized in the flashback with the crushed snowman) that has either made Sata hard-hearted to love, or completely cold to the emotion. To be fair, though, the show has begun to paint a picture of Sata’s past, which seems to play into why he is the way he is, and why he has no desire for love. Whatever it is, though, one thing is clear: Sata doesn’t return the feeling. One inquire as to what, exactly, Erika has found to fall in love with, though, as Sata has been nothing but twisted towards her (save for that one time he stepped in to defend her). Obviously, I was wrong, so at the very least the show shed some of its predictability from my perspective. I thought it would be something that gradually developed between the two characters. Well, I didn’t expect the actual love plot line to start soon into the series.
