A bit of a hot take, but Shuza does make a very good point. It's pretty convincing, too. And what I really like about him is that he acknowledges people with great conviction, similarly to himself, even if that person had different views and beliefs from him. He's a little prickly and on a high horse, though, although his being arrogant was quite warranted anyway given his skills. That aside, this episode finally highlights the climax of the subplot involving Yuri. One can say it has now 'realized' his eventual fate of despair. It's a bit of a tear-jerker, especially for those who could really relate to all that talk about friendship and bonds. It's one heck of an episode for sure!