Here we observe the sapphics in their natural habitat, engaging in a mating ritual called "flexing". Not much hotter to a woman than a woman who can lift a whole other woman, so demonstrating such might is a primal instinct.

Poor Taiga gets stuck being their dummy weight though, and nearly dies.

This episode is juicier than I expected

I had planned on including the first time they're on screen at the same time, but, as far as I can find, they surprisingly never are in this episode. This panning shot of the class from the front is the closest we get, and Ami is somewhere behind the teacher. Guess we'll have to wait.

Minori has some interesting assessments of Ami's initial impression and persona. Ami will need to pull off her mask if she wants Minori's affection. But that goes both ways, doesn't it, Minori? If you're not careful, that dynamic could become the centerpiece of your relationship! You've been warned.

Otherwise, while we wait for Ami to finally arrive, Minori prepares a delicious treat with which to woo women (and to reinforce the significance of photography as a vehicle for the conveyance of narrative and thematic subtext in this story, I guess).

also their silhouettes at the end of the OP

As for the ED, I think their umbrellas speak for themselves.

I like to think this exchange was about #200 and not #85 though. Maybe Ami could tell or had overheard that she wanted it and was trying to tell her it's okay to add it to her order form. After all, she definitely knew the significance of #85; otherwise, this conversation wouldn't make any sense.

I just wish I had any artistic talent all so I could help alleviate the scarcity of Ami x Minori content 😭

Had me in the first half, ngl

Literally just now realized they're in some kind of computer lab. Totally assumed it was their regular classroom every time I've seen it.

I'll allow it