Binged all the recently uploaded chapters and it does seem like the author is trying to give each of the girls their own resolutions and tie up their plot threads, which normally would be a sign that things are headed for the logical conclusion but this is Sasuga Kei so I know she's going to...
Hebikawa's black and white perceptions of how the world functions are already beginning to waver, especially now that she's observing Kusunoki and Otobe's friendship and situation regarding Keisuke up close. She's just being stubborn and trying to look for justification about her beliefs...
Author once again teasing the Husband but blue-balling us at the end. I bet they're saving his actual appearance for a hype moment or something like that.
Laura declaring herself as the big sister and Rick just going sure whatever is funny.
Honestly this chapter makes me even more pissed at how amicable he is to her in the final chapter but I guess its a case of swallowing his pride so as to not show any conflict in front of his daughter