[Bachelor 6 Ep. 7 Analysis] The Trap of the "-chan" Suffix: Why Didn't She Get the Rose?

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The Rose Ceremony in Bachelor 6, Episode 7.
Tsujimoto-san, who I thought would make it to the finale, was eliminated, and I wasn't the only one who blurted out, "Why!?" was I?

Her time with her parents felt natural, and she communicated her thoughts clearly.
It seemed like the distance between her and Kujime-kun had closed, and yet—.
I couldn't accept it, so I rewatched Episode 7 three times. (lol)

What I noticed there was a certain "difference in how they were addressed."
It's just a way of addressing someone, but it says a lot.
In this post, I will decode the "depths of Kujime-kun's choices" from that perspective.

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Chapter 1 | The difference in how they are addressed tells the whole story

What I noticed while rewatching the show is the difference in the "titles" Kujime-kun uses for the women.
• Tsujimoto-san → "Nanako"
• Ishimori-san → "Mizuki"
• Oda-san → "Miyu-chan"

Yes, only Oda-san is addressed with the "-chan" suffix.

This difference in how he addresses them seemed to vividly express the psychological distance and the type of feelingshe feels toward them.

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Chapter 2 | "The woman he envisions marriage with" vs. "The existence he wants to protect"

What is the psychology behind a man calling a woman by a "-chan" suffix?
• Finding them cute
• Wanting to protect them
• Feeling they are "younger" or "immature" compared to himself

Don't you think there's a tendency for that?

Oda-san is truly a woman with an "unfinished loveliness."
Many viewers must have been charmed by her clumsiness and earnestness.
Kujime-kun also seems to have a strong feeling of "I want to protect her" toward her.

On the other hand, Tsujimoto-san and Ishimori-san have a very realistic and mature impression.
Both of them respond firmly, and they are the type of people with whom it is easy to imagine "life after marriage," including life plans.

That is precisely why it is natural for him to address them by their "names without a suffix" rather than "-chan."

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Chapter 3 | Two people of different genres, two people being compared

Let me use a metaphor here.
• Oda-san = An unfinished, high-potential AKB
• Tsujimoto-san & Ishimori-san = A highly polished K-POP group

It's not about which is better, AKB or K-POP.
They are just different genres.
However, the problem with this Rose Ceremony is—

that a comparison occurred within the K-POP category (= Tsujimoto-san and Ishimori-san).

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Chapter 4 | Who could he imagine married life with?

Let's look back at the interactions on the show.

For example, the ring-making scene.
When Ishimori-san said, "I want to have a wedding like a garden party," Kujime-kun naturally replied specifically, "With friends or relatives?"
There was an atmosphere where they could grasp what the other was trying to saythere.

Also, in the scene meeting the parents—

When Ishimori-san shyly said, "I was nervous and couldn't talk well," her mother blurted out, "You look alike."
To that, both of them nodded, "Yeah, yeah," and there was even a scene where her mother teased them, saying, "You should put it into words more~."


There was a natural atmosphere where they understood each other without needing words.On the other hand, Tsujimoto-san's sincere demeanor of clearly putting her thoughts into words was impressive.

However, it is also true that there was a sense of "tension" or "trying too hard" somewhere.
Kujime-kun said in an interview,

"I've started to see who enjoyed the time with my parents and who I've grown closer to emotionally."
Looking at it through that standard,


Ishimori-san, who was able to interact naturally,likely won out.It was a disappointing result, especially since Tsujimoto-san's seriousness and earnestness were conveyed to the viewers.⸻



Chapter 5 | Which way will the final rose go?

Finally, the next episode is the final rose.The confrontation structure is as follows:

• Ishimori-san, with whom he can imagine a realistic marriage
• Oda-san, who has the "unfinished" charm he "wants to protect"
Depending on which woman he chooses, the "direction of his future life" that Kujime-kun desires should become clear.
Is your favorite Ishimori-san? Or Oda-san?

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Afterword

I am rooting for Ishimori-san.In Episode 5, there was a scene where Oda-san went on a jacuzzi date.

Ishimori-san encouraging Oda-san was impressive.

"Say everything you want to say."
Even though she must have wanted the rose herself,

in that situation,


the emotional composure and the size of her heart to reach out to a rival—I can't find a reason not to fall for her.⸻


Finally

Kujime-kun's gaze toward Oda-san looks somewhat like an older man trying to raise a young woman into his ideal, a structure like that.It's as if,


it's the figure of Hikaru Genji watching over Murasaki-no-ue....Thank you for reading until the end.

[Update] 6/18
This article was introduced by "Tayoroyoro Library DATABASE."
Thank you so much to everyone who read it and even followed me.
Your impressions and "likes" are also very encouraging!

Next time, the final rose.
The moment Kujime-kun sat next to Oda-san and pulled her in, the hand that usually rests on her waist or shoulder was on the "back of her head" only this time.
That might have been an unconscious sign of his true favorite.
——I think I've figured it out, the final rose.
(*The result is not yet known. The analysis is just a prediction.)

[Update] 6/22
▶️Bachelor 6 Finale Analysis | This wasn't a story about being chosen, it was a story about being able to change
→ I wrote it. Publication is scheduled for noon on Tuesday, 6/24🌹

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