Enter the piano-playing softy Miki. Up till this point he's been the boy with the stop watch in the Student Council. A freshman to the school he is considered a genius in academics and expert pianist.
Despite his talents, the boy is searching for 'his shining thing' which I interpret as something to give meaning to his life. Since this is part one of his story you only get hints of what he believes this shining thing to be, recalling a girl and him playing the piano in a sunlit garden. Something about the beauty and peace of those moments haunts him, spurring him to search for a reenactment of that feeling.
By far the most likable male figure to date, Miki appears to have a crush on Anthy which Utena sees nothing wrong with encouraging. At first she is wary of Miki, afraid that he will challenge her to a duel since he is part of the Student Council. When he states that he has no interest in fighting her, Utena heaves a sigh of relief and gratefully accepts his assistance with her math homework. The three begin studying together and when Nanami discovers their meetings she asks to be invited, secretly hoping to further embarrass Anthy.
Hilarity ensues in which we learn just how many animal friends Anthy has while Nanami is simultaneously thwarted and stunned, unable to fathom how this girl's oddities can be accepted. Quote: "That girl keeps a snail in her Pencil Box!!" "I'm disillusioned!" lol
Although I think the pure happiness being enjoyed by Miki, Anthy and Utena can't last forever (Miki's increasing association with Anthy as his 'shining thing' will no doubt lead to tension) it was a nice light episode.
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Images courtesy of http://ohtori.nu/
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