Erika’s rare moment of standing up for herself—throwing water in Kyouya's face and storming out—is often cited by reviewers as a necessary and satisfying high point. Mixed Critical Reception
Reviewers and fans are polarized on how this episode handles the central relationship.
Watch this breakdown to see how the reconciliation at the end of the episode leaves a lasting impression on viewers:
In a public cafe, Kyouya tells Erika everything she wants to hear—that he has actually liked her all along but was too shy to say it.
He immediately reveals it was all a lie to mock her gullibility, referring to her feelings as a "monkey show".
Some critics from Moe Sucks and Reddit argue the episode is "textbook emotional abuse," finding Erika's persistent devotion to Kyouya after such cruelty to be "pathetic" or "misogynistic".
Erika’s rare moment of standing up for herself—throwing water in Kyouya's face and storming out—is often cited by reviewers as a necessary and satisfying high point. Mixed Critical Reception
Reviewers and fans are polarized on how this episode handles the central relationship. Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji Episode 5
Watch this breakdown to see how the reconciliation at the end of the episode leaves a lasting impression on viewers: Erika’s rare moment of standing up for herself—throwing
In a public cafe, Kyouya tells Erika everything she wants to hear—that he has actually liked her all along but was too shy to say it. He immediately reveals it was all a lie
He immediately reveals it was all a lie to mock her gullibility, referring to her feelings as a "monkey show".
Some critics from Moe Sucks and Reddit argue the episode is "textbook emotional abuse," finding Erika's persistent devotion to Kyouya after such cruelty to be "pathetic" or "misogynistic".