EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Episode 4's more intimate focus on Kei's family, Episode 5 broadens the scope significantly by introducing the Student Council as a rival force and testing SA's cohesion as a unit rather than as individuals. This is early-season worldbuilding at the one-fifth mark, establishing school hierarchy dynamics and group chemistry that will fuel conflicts and relationships across the remaining nineteen episodes. It marks a clear pivot from character introductions to ensemble storytelling, setting the foundation for deeper interpersonal developments ahead.