Turns out Erika has layers, and actually, is quite the fishing enthusiast. She s also the target of Komichi s friendly affections this week, and the student who s coming to her sleepover.
It all starts when Koi s father gives Hiyori a fishing rod meant for her dad. It s a small thing, to a degree: it s an unused rod that never got to get a kiss of the sea, and now… now it ll catch some mahi-mahi.
By witnessing Hiyori, Koharu, Koi, and Ichika enjoying their craft, there s this beautiful dawning awareness that it s alright to be yourself, that it s alright to like what you like.
Grief is becoming an increasingly prevalent theme in slice-of-life series of late, whether it s the pain of losing family or the less tangible ache of losing yourself.