#they passed the test and that wasn't enough. Ninomiya knew he had to reach the TOP for them to be accepted and he did it without hesitation

[akakris10]

Chika parallels Hatohara this and that, but what about the Osamu Ninomiya paralells. You made a promise that you'd get the squad on the away mission for her sake, and work hard to make for the fact that she can't/won't shoot. It doesn't bother you. She works hard and is plenty talented even without it, but no one else recognizes that. You'll do whatever it takes to make it for her sake, even throwing away your pride and bowing your head. You promise her that you'll make it happen, because you are the captain and this is your team.

She leaves before you can make good on your promise, because she didn't believe in you. She instead puts her faith in a bunch of strangers, and leaves you all behind.

And Tamakoma-2 succeeds.

Does it hurt knowing they succeeded where you were never given the chance to, Ninomiya? Does it hurt that Chika trusts Osamu in a way that Hatohara didn't trust you?