Two years apart, in 35 minutes

So, I was a bad dream what we saw at the end of episode 6. Of course, Anin wouldn’t just leave without saying goodbye. That makes much more sense to me, yet, I’m a little annoyed that the pulled such a cheap trick, it certainly makes me wary of further tricks like that down the road.





So, the first 20 minutes were dedicated to a proper farewell of Anin and Pin, where of course Pin was still devastated, but help her packing and even made a pillowcase for her. And contrary to what the told Anin, she was standing by the road when Anin was actually leaving, both being broken.



Then we get the second time apart, where Anin’s brother helped her get the most ardent suitors out of the way, leaving only the ambassador’s daughter for Anin to deal with by herself. She turnout out to be really clingy, but was held at a distant by a fierce Anin.



Meanwhile, Pin hid to deal with Master Kuea, who wanted to ask Pin for her hand in marriage, believing she would fall in love one she was married. Lady Pin has my utmost respect, the way in which she dealt with him blatantly and unceremoniously surprised me, I would not have believed she would be so brazen as to refuse a proposal – and in such a way! – for a close friend of the Sawettawarit family. Good riddance, I hope!




Apart from that the months came and went quickly (though I took longer that for the five years Anin was previously absent); Pin of course graduated first – she is the older of the pair – and got a job as a translator. Patt gifted her a VW Beetle for that achievement, but I’m guessing the graduation this Anin sent over from England were dearer to her heart.



Finally, the letters from Anin stop at some point; I’m guessing the princess was busy with finals and wanted to get back as early as possible, as she’s even missed her second brother’s engagement ceremony. Just when Pin started to get an inferiority complex with all the big-name houses that marry into the Sawettawarit family, Anin returns (unless the show wants to pull another fast one on us) after roughly 35 minutes.



I liked the episode, it had a good balance of love and longing – but now the real story begins, as Anin and Pin are together again and must fight the expectations to get married. This is going to be more difficult for Pin that for Anin, I presume (though I might be wrong). Nine episodes left, so plenty of time for stories to be told. And if I never see the caption "many months later again", it will be too soon. :-)

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