We get an episode that is Akatsuki focused, which is great, since this is preferable than when the story liked a 14 year old to be with a 23 year old lol. I feel like the author is trying to pull an Orihime, someone who gets stronger through her love for protagonist, but it's just a speculation. I really do like Akatsuki tho, she's awkward and doesn't share her feelings to others, something that people probably could relate to. And that ending was shocking, ending it just like that leaves a lot to speculate about.