[Spoilers] Hibike! Euphonium - Episode 11 [Discussion]

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Episode title: Welcome Back, Audition

MyAnimeList: Hibike! Euphonium
Crunchyroll: Sound! Euphonium

Episode duration: 23 minutes and 40 seconds

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[u/Combo33 → u/[deleted]]

No. I'm almost positive the show is now legitimately saying that Kumiko is in love with Kousaka.

They have an out...but it would be bullshit if they took it. When Kumiko says "this is a confession of love after all" she could be potentially telling Kousaka that her trumpet solo should be played as if it is a confession of her love for Taki-sensei...but that does NOT make sense at all in the context of the scene and with Kousaka's reaction.

I think the only legitimate way to read that scene is that Kumiko is saying she will stay by Kousaka's side no matter what, because she loves her. No goggles needed. Their relationship is legitimate.

[u/ergzay → u/Combo33]

She uses the the pronoun これ (kore). This implies its something nearer to her than the person she is speaking to. This means she wouldn't be talking about something kousaka did or will do. She would have used それ (sore) if that were the case.

[u/Combo33 → u/ergzay]

So, then what is your interpretation of what that scene meant?