Akira was all about himself but it's nice to see him slowly to trust or cared about his allies.
idk about future plot but I guess it's time travel/loop/simulation world stuff with how alpha in his dream reaccounting previous run, if going with this plot.
then (probably) his previous runs failed because he's alone and at some point, he broke down and there's no allies for him to relied. hopefully this run will success with his own connection (caring shopkeeper, vet hunter,shrewd merchant,labourer and his goon) can't imagine sherry won over akira at all lol.