Now that we have said arrivederci to Kenny and Risako, it's time to say buongiorno to two new members of "Terrace House," an Italian manga artist and a young romantic with a leather cap.

We kick off the episode with Kaori's swanky art showing in Harajuku. She's practically living out an Audrey Hepburn-esque fantasy with her show wedged right next to a Tiffany & Co. store and people are lined up around the block to get into the gallery. Haruka, Ruka and Shohei drop by to take in Kaori's work, admiring one sketch in particular that was inspired by a cute New York moment.

Back at the house, Ruka and Haruka talk about the weather and what would normally be a snooze of a conversation topic actually makes me feel bad about how completely clueless Ruka is. Anyone who's lived in Japan is familiar with typhoons, but the wannabe Marvel hero asks Haruka if typhoons are "the same as rain." Haruka has to clarify that they in fact involve rain and wind. "Oh yeah, the windy kind," he says. Thankfully, Kaori walks in dressed up in a cute frock to distract us from that depressing moment. She's come home from a reception to celebrate her art show, which is a big milestone for her. She looks so proud of her achievements and she tells Haruka she's excited to take the next steps in her career, which hopefully involve working with the fashion house Hermes. I support a dreamer who puts in the necessary effort to pursue her goals.