EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at Episode 31 of 86, this episode lands in the heart of Kimengumi's long-running middle stretch, following a stretch of episodes exploring Rei's more personal and comedic romantic moments. It functions as a self-contained comedic breather between character-focused installments — the previous episode leaned into Rei's passionate antics, while the next shifts attention to Jidai-sensei and Gō-kun's own storylines. No overarching plot threads are advanced here, but it reinforces the ensemble dynamic that carries the series.