I'm actually kinda disappointed that Ito is still going on about her idolized Sumika thinking "the Sumika that I like this" and "the Sumika that I like that", cause I thought we'd moved past that nonsense already.
It's also really weird to see her complain that Sumika is 'weak', it felt pretty bitchy despite the fact I think the author meant for that scene to be sweet cause she says "don't show this to anyone but me", meaning she accepts her weakness. But, like, it's still weird to see Ito essentially insult Sumika like some kind of cartoony villain.
This chapter felt like two steps forward, one step back. It's still progress though, so I guess I can't complain too much. Hopefully the beach date will be relatively drama free, it won't be 100% cause this manga is filled with drama, but hopefully like 80% at least lol.