Kumin-senpai may seem unreliable, but she's surprisingly dependable. Towards the end of the first season, she took on the title of the second Jaou Shingan and played an important role, telling Yuuta about Rikka's past. Now, Kumin-senpai has advanced to her third year of high school. Despite being a high school student preparing for entrance exams, we'll be featuring Kumin-senpai, who has become even more gentle than ever!
The Third-Year Student is a Disappointing Kumin-senpai
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When Isshiki, whose hair has been dyed and his appearance has changed, calls out to Kumin-senpai, she wonders, "Who was that?" Even though Isshiki's voice is clearly his, Kumin-senpai brushes it off as if it were natural. When she meets Yuuta and Rikka, she expresses her disappointment in being a third-year student. Apparently, the reason isn't because of exams, but because "third-year students are disappointing"... and she herself thought it was funny.
Kumin-senpai immediately noticed Morika's image change
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Morinaka is now in her second year, attending school with long, black hair and a refined, ladylike appearance. Her appearance is comparable to Isshiki's. However, when Kumin-senpai spots Morika passing by, she immediately calls out to him. Despite Isshiki calling out to her, she is ignored, so it seems she has no interest in Isshiki at all.
Kumin-senpai running with Morika
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When Kumin-senpai and Morika go to Rikka's house, they find it vacant, and Morika rushes over to them in a panic... The two, with their dynamic physiques, running together makes for a memorable scene in itself.
Kumin-senpai is once again the victim of a ladle despite being completely unrelated to the incident.
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Kumin-senpai, who was calmly watching Tohka and Rikka's quarrel from nearby, is attacked by a ladle. Tohka apologizes and says that her hand slipped, but in the first season, the ladle she threw hit Kumin-senpai directly on the forehead, so the quick-witted Tohka may be irritated by the laid-back Kumin-senpai.
Kumin-senpai makes a poignant remark: "What's the point of living together?"
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Kumin-senpai made this pun while listening to Yuuta and Rikka's story about living together. Morika was so serious because of the extreme cold, but Touka, who was next to her, took out a ladle and lightly poked Kumin-senpai on the head. It felt more like kindness than attack, but Kumin-senpai looked like she was in pain.
Seeing Rikka wanting "Kumin"
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Kumin-senpai, Morika, and Tokomori follow Yuuta and Rikka to the supermarket to see how their relationship is progressing. There, they find Rikka craving "Kumin" in the condiment aisle. Seeing Rikka repeatedly say, "Let's buy Kumin," Kumin-senpai's eyes well up with tears and she murmurs, "Cute."
Kumin-senpai transforms into a magical girl
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When Tokomori and Rikka made a magical girl costume for Yuuta's punishment game, they also made another magical girl costume as a prototype. He had Kumin-senpai wear it, and every size (especially the chest area) was made to fit her perfectly, so perhaps Tokoromori had made it for Kumin-senpai from the beginning.
Kumin-senpai puts up with Rikka's chuunibyou (a chunibyo) diligently
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Dressed in a magical girl costume, Kumin-senpai puts up with Rikka's chuunibyou (a chunibyo) diligently, playing pretend fighting games with her until the evening (which Rikka is serious about). However, she doesn't understand the effects of magic or which is stronger, and as she acts while asking Rikka about it, she comes across as "an older cousin being forced to keep a child company."
Kumin-senpai casually follows up with a smile
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When Rikka freezes in shock after being rejected by Tokoromori, Kumin-senpai sees her reaction and encourages her to talk to Yuuta. Afterwards, Rikka's mood improves, and she smiles as she watches the two of them talk, truly showing her senior-like side. (Actually, she's a senior.)
Kumin-senpai's naps are the key to the club's survival
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Even in the second season, Rikka called the Nap Club a "Far Eastern Magic Society," and it was almost completely ignored. However, it turns out that the "Nap Club" is actually a legitimate club activity found in many schools. Wanting to prove their club activities were a reality in order to keep the club alive, the group decided to start napping training under Kumin-senpai's guidance.
Kumin-senpai sleeping soundly during a practice match
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The club's survival depends on a practice match against the Siesta Club. Their opponents looked like they were formidable opponents (the club president's name was Nemnemne). However, Kumin-senpai won the match against the Siesta Club, and didn't wake up until the cleanup was finished and the Siesta Club had left.
Kumin-senpai Summary
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In Season 1, Kumin-senpai protected Rikka and Yuuta's relationship as the second Evil King's True Eye. In Season 2, she once again plays a key role in a situation that greatly affects the survival of the club. While usually gentle, she's a reliable older sister when the time comes. Perhaps his love for the club is stronger than anyone else's.
