I liked this chapter a lot more than the previous few. Recently the mangaka has been spinning their wheels, drawing out the current conflict by making us watch the main characters stew in their misery while not talking. I assume this is because the publisher doesn't want any major developments during the anime run, but that's just a guess. Either way this chapter also didn't contribute much to the main plot, but was way more enjoyable because it told its own story with a satisfying conclusion. If they had to slow the pacing, I would have preferred it if they'd just split this into 2 or 3 chapters and gone more in depth; these characters definitely have enough chemistry to carry a longer short story.