This is such a basic choice but unsteady still steady step ..... like. i understand what they were trying to do with this event, and it was pretty good up until ep8, which felt like it defeated the purpose of the event. i do like that they try to rediscover the theme of leadership with honami, but it felt pretty pointless after shindou broke the news to her that she wouldnt have to make a decision anymore. i understand that leoni's story pacing probably had to be slowed down so they didn't reach an arc ender too early, but idk .... usss couldve had a better ending than just "why was i happy that the decision was made for me? im gonna have to make decisions one day" despite that. the event wouldve been saved imo if they made honami make a decision in the end, but alas

as for outside of leo/need events, a lot of kanade's focuses kinda fall flat for me. i've talked briefly about my grievances with her development thus far, but she's been so stagnant for the past five years imo .... as soon as she has a focus event (both unit and mixed) that hints at her improving in some way (self care especially), her next focus sends her back to square one with the same formula (i have to compose -> oh man i overworked myself again). kanade you deserve so much better .

i'm open to discussion about either of my examples :) i'd love to hear other perspectives on this