This seemed to have eased into a good vibe between Miyo and Kiyoka. He eats her food, and she's happy to be pleasing him, but she's still living and acting like she's a servant in the household and not a proper lady. Perfect excuse for Kiyoka to take her out on the town on their first proper date as a couple
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Yurie really nailing her (grand)mother-in-law vibes by giving Miyo a complete makeover! She's like a brand new woman! And she's managed to make Kiyoka utterly speechless and fluster him, which is a pretty big win
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I guess if there was any ambiguity as to whether Miyo's father actually cared about her, they were immediately dispelled with the revelation that they just gave her away to the Kudo's because they just needed an excuse to get rid of her and he saw no value in her at all. He's totally written her off as likely to get cast off by Kiyoka for her lack of supernatural powers, the same reason the family treated her so poorly to begin with. And all Koji's dad wants is her bloodline. What rotten men
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Kaya also can't stand even the very mention of her sister now, and knows Koji still has feelings for her even though he seems to be trying to keep on her good side
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There was no way Kiyoka couldn't take Miyo to work without his subordinate catching them together. Godo's not going to let him live that one down
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Man, Miyo is so broken she thinks she has to apologize for enjoying the scenery. Meanwhile her hubby-to-be is actually trying to make her live a little and is out shopping for kimono's for her because he sees the quality of her garments and knows she deserves better. Also when you're envisioning how beautiful a girl will look when she wears a specific kimono, I think that means you're pretty into her. And not to mention it will probably remind Miyo of her mother with that cherry blossom pattern. Kiyoka better follow that lady's advice, the best payback to the Saimori family is making Miyo happy and letting her grow into the stunning and amazing woman she can be as a Kudo
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Kiyoka gifts Miyo a comb which is practically a proposal of marriage on his part, even if he plays it off, but it's Miyo finally smiling at him that is the real gift
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So Kiyoka had everything investigated but had an inkling Miyo didn't have powers, but all he really is concerned about is healing all the emotional wounds her family inflicted on her. I guess the fact that Shinichi and Kanoko were lovers before he was forced to marry Miyo's mother explains a lot, though also the fact that the Usuba family are apparently legendary (and have mind powers?) expands things a little as well
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Shiki-Gami following Kiyoka around? Is someone trying to take him out? Koji's family's
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