This was... nice? I think?
To support your endeavor is one thing; to be their rival at the same endeavor is something else entirely. But I guess that's a "pseudo-rivalry"? I guess now Hinako can progress more easily at least... hopefully.
But, you know, slow burn stories like these are walking a thin line. If it doesn't get axed halfway, the payoff's worth it, but if it is axed, it was a waste of time and it may have been better to speed things up along the entire manga instead of the last few chapters.
Thanks for the TL either way.