Finally some Akatsuki screentime, and more to come.

I was surprised with the Minori romance development. I had thought that it was more of a sibling relationship between Shiroe and her, but that line at the end of the episode was clearly an attempted confession.

I really want Akatsuki to be happy, and that requires Shiroe to stop being the dull shounen protagonist that he is. I don't hate Minori, but if it came to a contest between her and Akatsuki, I'd be fine with Minori dying in a ditch somewhere.