Wonder what Mao meant when she said she was over Kruz when it was all over? Because that can have two polar-opposite meanings...if you know what I mean.
Sousuke..being Sousuke right up until the end:
- breaking out of custody by himself, in military uniform that he probably stole,
- right before giving his team a chance to attempt to rescue him,
- while saving Al in the process, handing it over safely to his comrades, saying he doesn't have time for this because it's...
- ...on the day of graduation,
- driving away while being pursued by cops,
- bursting into the scene, right up to the last minute, probably with a stolen scooter,
- nonchalantly saying in front of everyone already gathered that he kept his promise to bring her back, as if he planned for everything to fall into place, gambling on the fact that she would already be there,
- giving a brief exposition of his far-from-norm exploits of his escape, to no one that cares (since they're probably used to Sousuke's antics by now)
- yet keeping true to his word, he wants his promised kiss.
- "It's not a problem." - in response to the Chidori's promised kiss in front of the entire graduating student body,
- and finally giving up his firearm(s) while professing his love, thus marking the end of the Whispered/Black Tech conflicts and literally saving the world by preventing a nuclear war from breaking out...
...That is some straight up Fumoffu material right there.
I couldn't be happier with the ending. It couldn't be more perfect...although I wouldn't mind an epilogue with the future family of Sousuke x Chidori; because I'm a greedy kind of guy. Another anime adaption would be awesome too.
The only thing they could have done differently/better, was when Al (now without an AS body) mentioned it wanted to be put into a car, instead of Al referencing Gundam 00's Trans-Am, make it reference Knight Rider instead! Do they even have that dubbed in Japan?
This might also be a little late in mentioning this, but...
Am I the only one that thinks while wearing the pilot suit, the only difference in facial appearance between Sousuke and Mao in later chapters, is the x-shaped scar swapped out for eyelashes? I almost couldn't tell the difference.