Okay, firstly : I absolutely loved the cover of the chapter. Kyoko looked very cool and it definitely did show again the great artistic skills of Nakamura.
And I must say, I loved the chapter. It is typical Kyoko to be quite aware that there are thos dangerous-love-feeling inside of her, but hoping to have them locked away. And I think that’s her drive for the few next chapters. Fearing Rens hands, because, as she says: They are like Tsunamis to her feelings ;)
This Kijima was bound to appear again, after we saw how Ren wanted to shield Kyoko from him. And I think it’s a good think that he is there. After all, Ren will be forced to do something about courting Kyoko, when he is confronted with her being with a man that would do Kyoko no good ( a player, sort of) and who would definitely go after her. It is what Ren fears the most, I guess, besides her bond with Sho. And while Sho had Reino to notice, that Kyoko definitely is a adorable woman and actress, who will grow to be even more loveable, Kijima will be Ren’s Reino, I think. I mean, we have seen his face when she entered the room with Kijima and did not, as he expected, immediately rush to him and greet him.
And after all – Kyoko once again had one of her transformations. I don’t like her hair very much, though, but it could just be that I am not used to seeing her without a pony. What I could imagine is, that Kyoko will use this ‘Beauty’, which reminds her of Princess Rosa’s Magic, as a shield, to create a new role in which she can hide from Ren. Her face was kind of blank, when she look at him. Though I can imagine her wince in fear inside. What if Ren once states that she is beautiful? She protected herself from it and now she is really, really beautiful and stands in front of Ren in a room from which she cannot flee.
I really look forward to the next chapter, even though I kind of fear, that Ren will get hurt.
About the locks : I think they were blown away when Ren kissed her cheek. And she feared it. And now, afore the party, relocked her heart. Which will probably mean a change in her behaviour towards ren. She will try to be without emotions that are what she considers close to love, to her nightmare of how Sho hurt and used her.
And ‘bout Kyoko holding onto Kijimas arm : It’s only natural, I think. He held it out for her. He paid her outfit. He said he wanted to be her escort for the evening. It’s innocent. Why shouldn’t she do it? The one who is not allowed to touch her is Ren, Kijima doesn’t mean danger for her.
