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Despite happening more than in the last episode it still left me perplexed...

Spoiler for Stage 18 spoilers:

Sort of action filled episode with a focus on Makoto, who actually manages to do something right this time. There's a minimal part of Chieri adjusting post-elections, but I wouldn't call it meaningful. A few scenes aren't bad and a better focus (in a non comical way) on Makoto was long overdue.
However the story didn't really advance, Chieri's father seems to keep working on his Ominous Plan, whatever that is, but just in the last part of the episode.
I'd rather have Okada and Kawamori stop beating around the bush and start giving some decent answers, as there are only few episodes left.