Futakoi 10
Seriously, I can break down this episode into three points:
- Sumireko realizes her feelings for Nozomu and voices them to Kaoruko. Kaoruko, obviously also having feelings for Nozomu, backs down and pretty much let’s Sumireko have her chance.
- Yuuya confesses to Kaoruko that he likes her, but gives her time to decide as she obviously has other things (i.e. Nozomu) on her mind. The two stil remain “friends” as of current though…
- A little jealousy over Yuuya tips Nozomu towards Kira and Yura ending with him spending chirstmas eve alone with the two for their first christmas ever.
“Yay” for Nozomu for being such a pussy that he backs down from the Ichijou sisters and goes with the Sakurazuki twins.. for now. The boy just cannot decide which girl(s) he wants… I hope he suffers more as Nozomu clearly does not deserve ANY OF THEM! Another “yay” for how cute Sumireko was when she confessed her feelings to Kaoruko about Nozomu; that was just too sweet! Also props for Karouko for being the “bigger (wo)man” and letting Sumireko have her shot at Nozomu, even if he doesn’t deserve either of the two. And a big “play on playa” to Yuuya for using “I need help buying an gift for my sister” trick to get Karouko to go on a date with you. A little weak though when you confessed you playa… but I think you Yuuya already knew you lost to someone else, though good try in trying to get some booty anyways 
With only three episodes left in the series, I can pretty much predict how things will turn out but I’m hoping Nozomu suffers a lot more before he gets his good ending. We all know he’s going to “dump” Kira and Yura and go for the Ichijou sisters at the end… what with, childhood friends plus marriage promise ALWAYS EQUAL final “choice.” The bastard, however, truly does not deserve the interest of any of the girls and it is beyond me why any of them like him!