Ichinoses Class B defenders nearly come to blows with Hashimoto, whom they accuse of spreading awful rumors.
Even Ayanokouji admits he suspects him, but clearly isnt looking for a fight.
Rather than allow Sakayanagi to continue influencing the class, Ichinose takes her fate into her own hands.

She stands before the class and admits she was a criminal.
She worked up the strength to leave her room, got back to work, and started fresh.
Ichinose thenagreeswith Sakayanagi, and admits that maybe all her hard work came from a place of pretend virtue.

Her classmates all agree that they will.
Touyama Nao puts on a powerhouse vocal performance throughout the episode, and particularly powerful here.
If he wins in the next exam, shell be expelled.

Or maybe not, as the next we see her she is significantly more cheerful and lighter of foot.
Its thanks to him she was able to gather herself enough to put her old demons to rest.
But like Ichinoses theft, Ayanokouji did what he did, and it harmed her.




