
Also, after Goro wakes up from the Klaxosaur's explosion, Hiro talks to him to inquire about his condition and Goro immediately interrupts to ask if Ichigo is okay.His monologue at the beginning of the episode is really sweet as well. Later, during the battle with the Klaxosaur, he expels Ichigo from the Franxx the second they remain trapped, holding on when the oxygen starts running low by thinking about her. He then tells Hiro about Ichigo's feelings for him, and compares them to how Hiro himself feels about Zero Two. Not only he becomes aware of his feelings for Ichigo, but he's willing to push them aside not to endanger their partnership. Goro is this personified in this episode.Later, Hiro gifts Zero Two a mirror because he felt bad that she didn't get anything and she glomps him in response. The gang, sans Zero Two, gets present from the Adults and they're ecstatic about it.Maybe she won't admit it out loud, but she thinks she's part of the team too. In the first and last scenes of the episode, we see that Zero Two has changed from her distinctive red Pistil suit to 13's white-with-stripes livery.They replace the wilted lilac plant by the window with a fresh one in their memory. The gang discover one of the off-limit rooms on the first floor was the bedroom of one of the previous Plantation 13 Parasites.Both beautiful if you consider these kids know nothing of how normal teenagers interact with one another. Kokoro's speech about love and respect, and Hiro expressing his desire to understand Zero Two better.The kids making peace at the end by mutually apologizing and promising to respect one another.They actively spend time together, even if Hiro is hesitant to contradict his friends.note Its the first time we've heard him laugh in the entire series.

The entire scene is as sweet as it's funny, with Zero Two getting to "play like a human" and Hiro genuinely having fun. Pretty much the entire episode, giving them all a much needed break from the fighting, as well as a nice Beach Episode.Kid's got a huge ego and a mouth to match, but he still saved someone who was blowing him off as useless not long ago. Zorome going way out of position to save one of Squad 26's Franxx after it runs out of fuel and was about to be crushed.And, at the end, they all rush to hug him! The kids holding the Klaxosaur in place so that Strelizia can deliver the final blow shows that they're back to trusting Hiro completely.If his only reason to pilot before was to defend the adults and Papa, now he has another one: being her wings. Hiro hugs her, her eyes turn blue again, and he swears he'll be by her side for a s long as he'll be able to.
GORO DARLING IN THE FRANXX FREE
While she struggles to free the franxx on her own, going through enormous pain, he realizes that she, like him, is a someone who can't fly alone. The crown has to go to Hiro's Cooldown Hug when Zero Two starts going berserk after he seemingly died.Zero Two actively checks on Hiro's worsening state as they pilot, but he keeps pushing through on the sole purpose of defending his friends.Who was she talking about rain to at the beginning of the episode? Hiro. YMMV on this one, but it's implied that Zero Two calmed down after Ichigo slapped her because of a sudden rainfall.Zero Two in turn reacts very positively: laughing and dancing with genuine joy.Zero Two does give Hiro the chance to step down from piloting with her before he has to ride the Strelizia a third time.The two seem to be the happiest among the partners. Kokoro feeding Futoshi during breakfast, taking a cue off Zero Two doing the same for Hiro.


As much of a jerk and Small Name, Big Ego as he is, he at least cares about his partner.
