EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 24 of 96, this lands squarely in the early romantic complications phase, following an episode where Kyoko's mother tried to meddle in her daughter's love life — pressure that keeps Kyoko's emotional walls high. Godai's situation with Kozue here directly feeds into the upcoming Godai-versus-Mitaka rivalry escalation, as his inability to cleanly sort out his feelings will have consequences when the competition for Kyoko intensifies. This episode is a key brick in the foundation of Godai's long character arc from hapless indecision toward genuine emotional maturity.