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Obviously there is a very clear erotic subtext in the situation and placed on purpose. The female who cannot allow someone to make fun of the male of her and goes to the point of putting on men's clothing to safeguard his honor. The kids who were self-inserting into Ash and had a crush on Serena, this scene blew their minds.
Ash didn't turn into Gary Stu and Serena into ship bait for no reason. These things always attract an audience