At this point in the story, I can see why Shinozaki gets bullied a lot because from time to time, he sort of deserved it. His sincerity did not diminish his cockiness, his pervertness, or his lack of common sense. The episode is sort of a building blocks for future development for both Shinozaki and Yuki. Especially for Yuki, since she is being confronted by the passion of her friend that was inspired by her. It makes their relationship that much on equal standing with the way they can learn from each other.