Just a note this episode to record the minor yuri occurence, Mako asks Junichi to be her boyfriend so as to fend off a really aggressive junior. Who is a girl. I just had to laugh when Junichi replied: “Just go out with her! Only girls will ask you out anyway. It could your once-in-a-lifetime chance at happiness!” Ordinarily it would be extremely hurtful but it was clear he didn’t mean it as he also said that she should get a real bf instead. And actually Mako’s admirer has been admiring her since DC 10! (Above screencap.)
Junichi plays along after Mako bribes him with seafood yakisoba pan. Ah, the route to a man’s agreement - good food. Or beer. =P The girl (who’s her name?) stalks them, probably to verify if they are really dating. Nemu and Sakura’s jealousy, before they are told of the act, is fun. We also see a girlier side to Mako most obviously when she was frightened by the horror show. The plan works and the girl backs off after wishing them happiness together. It was a tad predictable that Mako was already attracted to Junichi and used this fake relationship to try and get closer, almost confessing to him at the end. I’m rather glad that she didn’t.
Mako’s plan had a big loophole that was not really addressed. That is, after the girl backs off, she and Junichi will break up. So what’s stopping the girl from coming back? Going out with Junichi may mean that she likes guys but that doesn’t preclude the girl from hoping she might be bi or has been off by the previous ‘failed’ relationship. Ok, maybe it was addressed when Mako declared that she’d go back to Junichi again if she needed another fake boyfriend. I just thought it would have been more convincing that the girl saw through the fake relationship but realised that Mako really was attracted to Junichi. But that’s just me.
I think whatshername left it ambigous enough for us to assume that right? :) I’m also under the impression that she backed off not because Mako’s in a rel but cos she realised from observing the both of them that Mako like Junichi. Hmm maybe I’m reading too much.. :)
You’re probably right but I would have liked some screentime from her (could be either “Emi” or “Girl” in the ED credits) point of view to confirm it. =)