Himeno agreed to help Rita in return for saving Moffun. Rita realizes they have more in common than expected.
ch18:
t/n:
I find myself gravitating towards rewriting Himeno's lines in rhetorical questions while the original is in imperative. In p4, she didn't ask for help (in form of a question) from Rita but gave them a reason they can't refuse, followed by a command/request to cooperate. In p11, she also confidently stated (boasted, almost) there is nothing that can cast judgement on the monarch.
Another thing that struck me is Himeno's frequent use of も [is also] talking about herself to Rita :) She is the one that started seeing parallels first.
p3: あら ありがとう これはあの娘が大事にしていたものなの
Ara, thank you. Because [you saved] something that girl cherish very much.
the little girl is probably Eda, judging that she watches Moffun in ep14 and that man's cap looks like her father's.
p8:
p11: Just like the show, Rita's accusation to Yanma (ch14) and Himeno is the same: お前が国王だろうと知ったことか!
if they let Himeno wears the doctor outfit they should've kept the gown for this scene! also give Rita their platforms back!!!!
-- By the way, if the character you play had a summer vacation, how do you think they would spend it?
Ikeda: I think Jeramie would be sleeping. He would say, "I thought I was taking a nap, but it's been a year." …… Maybe by the time he wakes up, it will be winter (laughs).
Kaku: I think Kaguragi is a festival man and is likely to hold a grand festival in Toufu.
Hirakawa: I think Rita will probably watch "Moffun and I" all at once.
Kaku: Indeed! It looks like they're going to review all the episodes so far.
Hirakawa: There are 4,000 episodes, so I doubt they will finish watching it during the summer vacation (laughs).
brb starting my petition for toei to release all 4000 episodes of moffun to issho