That was an unexpected turn of events. Following the logic of these kinds of overcoming-obstacle stories, one would expect the characters to follow the same path. We're in the motivational arc leading up to the grand climax; you can feel the tension and the build-up, but even more so, you can feel Ikuto finding the energy and motivation he lacked before. Chiyuki as a character is a 10/10; many definitely need that drive she has to face adversity, and it's truly a shame that there are so few chapters left and we've seen so little of her.