Yes Honoka, you're gross. Grossly beautiful.
Being the younger sister of kaoru and being constantly compared to her must have been difficult for Honoka as she was growing up giving herself a massive inferiority complex.
Thanks to Eli's friendship (and hopefully much more ;) )
the little ugly duckling ( not in reality but from her own mental and emotional view point ) is turning into a beautiful swan.
Exactly. Kaoru herself is the only person we've seen in Honoka's family who never says hurtful things to her, either directly or indirectly- this is actually Kaoru's one saving grace in my opinion. But just her existence is a sore spot for Honoka as it gives the rest of their family a comparison.
Eli really brings out her true self. And I'd love to see more of Honoka channeling Kaoru in the future (i.e. 'get your hot ass over here, Eli', lol). She really is even more of a top than her sister, as others have pointed out- I love seeing that side of her come out with Eli, even when it's not so obvious.