This is the scene where we see Kotoko’s rationale when it comes to stringing together false narratives. By creating a believable one, they will be able to defeat the monster that is Steel Lady Nanase. Kotoko is often seen having these narratives, but this is the first time that we are able to see her thought process in stringing together such a complicated one.

This scene is an example of not only how close Kurou and Kotoko have become but also Kotoko’s ease around Kurou. When Kurou enters her room, she has both her eye and her leg off which as a viewer is rather jarring. However, Kurou barely seems to notice or care that she is missing two body parts and talks to her normally. This scene allows us another insight into Kotoko’s character by showing that she does not define herself by what she has lost but rather who she is as a person.

Rarely in anime do we see any romantic confession that is as forthcoming as Kotoko’s. She was honest with her feelings when confessing to Kurou before they had ever had a real conversation. This moment was a good change of pace from the regular beat around the bush approach that we see in other anime. This gave us initial insight into her character and was a breath of fresh air for us as anime viewers.

There is only one scene where we see Kotoko display her powers as the “God of Wisdom” before the encounter with Steel Lady Nanase. She comes up to a yokai snake who is confused about a murder in her swamp. By creating a narrative that will allow the snake to move past the murder, she is allowing for peace to exist in an incident that involved both the spirit and the yokai world.

Kotoko’s ability to turn a false true into a reliable narrative is truly impressive. By stringing together the clues on an internet thread, Kotoko is able to defeat Steel Lady Nanase for good and stop her from killing the townsfolk. Her mind works at impossible speeds as she strings together different stories that will allow for her ultimate demise.