While still primarily a shoujo romance, this week’s Sign offered up a heaping helping of iyashikei goodness, and not just because most of it took place during a camping trip. From Rin and Yuki trying on outfits to the gang playing a word chain wishing game on the car ride, the warm, cozy vibes are infectious, and a salve for what is currently a gray, rainy Saturday (perfect weather to go see Dune: Part 2, which is definitely not iyashikei!)
Once their glamping tent is set up, Kyouya demonstrates his house husband bonafides by whipping up a delicious feast for everyone while Yuki leads the sign training. The only clouds on this otherwise bright sunny day are the fact that Rin keeps getting asked out by a guy at work she’s not interested in that way, while Yuki keeps checking her phone for word from Madoka about a job, which she sees as crucial in order to travel with Itsuomi.
The signing training doesn’t go on long, as the true goal of this trip is for these four to have fun together, but also for these two couples—one official, one potential—to split of and get some alone time together. Yuki wades into the river with Itsuomi, but her feet get cold fast, so he lifts her up and carries her back to shore. He asks if something’s troubling her, and when he learns it’s about a job, he apologizes if he only added to the pressure. Then he uses the signal they talked about to apply pressure from his lips to her cheek.
They seem poised to smooch a bit more, but are interrupted by Kyouya and Rin, who twisted her ankle. In their time together, she gets a call from the guy, and decides to be clear and direct to him she’s not interested, because she has feelings for someone else. Kyouya overhears some of the call, and admits to her the “childishly stupid” side of him didn’t like it. He decides to be clear too when asked, admitting that while he considers the whole dating game in general is a hassle, if it’s Rin, he’d make an exception.
It sucks for that confession to be followed up by Rin taking a bad step on a rock, twisting her ankle, but it’s okay if the trip is cut short, because it’s mission accomplished: Rin and Kyouya are now seeing eye-to-eye on what’s happening with them. They drop Yuki and Itsuomi off, and after having dinner at an izekaya, they head to his place, where he showers, she dons the girlfriend hoodie, and is brought to tears when she sees his thorough notes in the signing guide she made for him.
Yuki texts home that she’ll be staying at Rin’s, but it looks more like she’ll be spending the night at Itsuomi’s. That said, he tells her not to get nervous, as they’re simply spending time together. However further they get that night, or in general, is reliant on her comfort level. It’s thoughtful, respectful BF behavior, and I’m here for it.
Meanwhile, Oushi’s friend Izumi, who is clearly down bad for him, reports that she saw Yuki go into an Izakaya with a silver-haired guy who looked like her boyfriend. Not only that, the other guy was signing. Oushi looks up from his game like “But that’s MY thing!” He tries not to react, but Izumi can see right through him, telling him he should be more upfront with his feelings, because the way he is now is “painful for [her] to watch”.
Oushi at least seems to be quite aware of how pathetic and petulant he’s being. This week was a win for Rin and Kyouya, while Yuki Itsuomi are humming along nicely. It was inevitable we’d dive into Oushi’s history with Yuki, and it looks like that’s happening next week, along with Oushi-Itsuomi interaction in the present. Hopefully he’ll accept that he missed his chance with Yuki, that missing it was his fault, and he can start moving on with his life.
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