EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming directly off Episode 34's romantic rivalry between Seiji Hayami and a competing prince, this episode appears to be where the emotional stakes of that conflict crystallize — with Honey's relationships and convictions tested at their peak. At Episode 35 of 39, the series is firmly in its endgame stretch, and this installment acts as an emotional fulcrum before Episode 36 pivots back toward pure action with its pro-wrestling premise. It's the kind of mid-finale episode that resolves romantic tension while recharging the series' action momentum heading into the final push.