if Lilysa somehow ends up "winning" this manga would be the biggest and worst case of "first girl wins" she had zero play in the game while Mikari has thrown it all and even made progress... im biased, but if Lilysa wins without one major arc for her, one for Okumura and one for Mikari to rewrite some things, then holyshit it would be a poor decision
that aside, this chapter was like a full meal, im happy and full for another week