Inari’s journey of growth and godhood takes a serious turn in Episode 5.

Back at the beach, Inari struggles with her feelings for Tanbabashi as she watches him interact with Sumizome. It’s a relatable mix of middle-school insecurity and magical complications. Why This Episode Matters

We see the physical toll that sharing divine power takes on Uka. As Inari uses her abilities to help her friends, Uka’s own form begins to flicker, raising the stakes for their supernatural pact.