I've to give props to Nene. With everything that she has learned, to have the determination to tell Amane not only she likes Hanako, but to say let's run to the real world was great.
Meanwhile, there are two ends to the Mitsuba and Kou part of the episode. The first is Mitsuba which we learn know he can see the memories of the school. Despite being the fake Mitsuba he knows who the real Mitsuba was. Though if we think of them as two different people. Mitsuba's life as we know was not pleasant, but according to the fake Mitsuba, he has his wish, to be human. So you can understand why he is fine with being human in this fake world because Mitsuba is already dead. Which Hanako has pointed out the supernatural, like the fake Mitsuba can't be human when he turned into School Mystery #3. So you can understand why this fake world is ok for him.
Of course for Kou he doesn't want fake happiness. Theoretically if the world is fake, then are the feelings you feel fake as well? There wasn't much doubt Kou's mind wouldn't change, but it's more so convincing Mitsuba. Though the extra mile Kou is willing to go for Mitsuba is very interesting. They have a fun dynamic, but is it as well for him feeling guilty for never noticing Mitsuba and what Tsukasa did to him?
I love the counterpoints these two makes. If we recall, Mitsuba wishes to be human, not be act like the human Mitsuba. Kou is on the money, but Mitsuba is right that Kou doesn't understand his position because he is fully alive. Kou does put his money where his mouth is and mentions of him dying to fully understand Mitsuba's POV. Of course, Mitsuba doesn't want that and saves Kou. Now that was bold, and I wonder if Kou realized he would have actually died, or he would only be dead in the fake world. At the very least, he was able to convince Mitsuba.
and half these nikkas get exposed as clowns once that backstory drops
