>>53068428I just see it like this: The episode is filled with many things that are meant to imply more.
Like the big ones have already been discussed, Misty outright believing in the red thread of fate and believing shes connected but using clauncher as the frame of reference instead of Ash. Also using corpfish and clauncher's bond as a way to extend her bond with Ash, even though we get Ash seeing through her ruse and teasing her about it but still allowing her to come along. Or the hearts between corpfish and clauncher, but also between Ash and Misty as well.
Then that would also mean the smaller moments are part of that as well.
