[Mesnick]

Caught up with Gavv. Well, this episode was an excellent conclusion to the previous one with clues for the future. Shouma finally overcame his depression, crippling weakness and constipation (seriously, it would be better if he just couldn't create Gochizo), and was able to defeat the second, but obviously not the last, evil doppelganger. Blizzard Sorbet looks good and is amazingly functional. Its chaotic, frosty style is perfect for fighting the lowly but dangerous Bitter Gavv. And in general, these icy mountains looked simply magical. Honestly, I hope that sorbet will replace the cake, because, despite the entertainment and unusualness of the king of sweets, ice cream is somehow cuter. Although, the flashback with mom looks very far-fetched and is needed to justify getting a strong Gochizo. I think it would have been more correct to show it when Shouma was lying in bed.
But for the second time in the show, Hanto endures a night of suffering.It's funny that he was overcome by being doused with dark, sticky goo. Valen should be accustomed to this. And yes, Kotaro, with his greed and stupidity, unwittingly planted in Hanto the idea that friends can betray. And this will clearly cause more harm in the future. But I still think that if his distance from the rest of the heroes leads Hanto into darkness, it will be more like Kento Fukamiya or the purple bull from Geats taking on an overwhelming burden. And even in comparison with them, he has an excuse in the form of the manipulations of Kenzo and the dark Gochizo. Although you should not underestimate Hanto: he may well calm down, collect his thoughts and understand that he is being used.
At the same time, Lakia finally takes the vacated place of Shouma's closest associate. He spares Denta, choosing to create a better future instead of living in the past.He comes to the aid of Gavv at the right moment, meets Sachika and, as the announcement shows, also gets a job with her. Apparently, so as not to completely wither away from boredom. In general, so far his future seems optimistic, but I?m sure the writers have a couple of unpleasant twists in store for the good Granute.
But the main star of this episode, in my opinion, is without a doubt Sachika. Now she is aware of everything and tries to be as helpful as possible.
Yes, she cannot fight (although she tries very funny), but she supports Shouma in every possible way (for now only him, but this is only for now) psychologically, medially and, if possible, physically. Overall, I'm glad that such an active character was allowed to be more involved in the plot.
P.S. driving an ATV under a bulldozer looked cool and is also worth mentioning.
P.P.S. Interestingly, Lakia has not killed a single Granute yet. This may be due to the peculiarities of the plot, which has moved away from the MoTW approach, but perhaps there is something more hidden behind it.