Quote Originally Posted by Ryll
I do wonder where Satsuki falls in this. She flatly states that it isn't her place to take over the inn, but her daughter was sent there and angrily returned to Tokyo to defend it, she's shown considerable interest in its well-being.
My general impression of her visit was that she confirmed that the inn as just as bad as she remembered it to be, but also got to relive the positive aspects too which have been shaddowed by the passasage of time by the negative memories.

What I didn't quite get was the conversation between the Madam and Enishi towards the end. What did she mean by "couldn't figure out whether he was stubborn or clumsy"? To me, they don't really cross lines.

It seems to have something to do with him trying things (such as piano or swimming), yet not getting it right - thereby confusing her as to whether Enishi was clumsy at stuff, or whether he was stubbon at trying to do something he wasn't good at. But... why discriminate between the two?

His "siscon" issue wasn't really solved neither. They played it out like it was admiration of a non-sexual nature just because Enishi sucked at everything his sister was good at - but again, that little scene at the end with his mother left me wondering.

One theory is that despite Madam having a "bad" relationship with Satsuki, she still sees her as the more competent child - and arguably "likes" her more. Enishi receptive of this, and admired his sister for being so talented, and at the same time tried to be so so his mum would also set eyes on him. Up till that phonecall, Madam still secretly wished Satsuki to inherit the inn - until she reckoned Enishi has grown competent enough to at least keep it afloat.

The preview somehow tells me it will be Nako-focused =/
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