I'm hoping that Anna, Hinata, and Sou can have a healthy friendship again. I'm confused as to why Nanoka is telling Anna to preserve her friendship with them now. I'm liking Sou's and Ayane's development. I feel like I'm not a fan of the "childhood friend" trope because I think the quality of a friendship is a lot more important than the duration. However, I understand that this is the theme of the series.