EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at the three-quarter mark of the season, this episode follows a stretch of introspective, quieter episodes and uses Morita's return as a catalyst to re-energize the group dynamics heading into the final act. The preceding episodes deepened individual character threads — particularly around identity and unrequited feelings — and this installment gathers those threads back together under one roof. It functions as a pivotal bridge episode, positioning the cast for the emotionally charged developments that will define the remaining six episodes.