The writing of each casts in this manga are soo good. Azami and Yuukari mundane chit chat with Youko and Akira felt so real you can't help but to like and accept them immediately as part of the group. Ebihara and Kuro from the Yakuza's perspective too. Heck even Yamaoka (the real Yamaoka) and the assassin from prev arc got a good lil arc of their own and a good send off, especially the former.
Tbh I still like Hina waay more than Misaki as a character and possible partner for Akira but ig I like the wholesemeness of these two too. All in all, what a great this manga has been.