I agree, it was a solid chapter.

Hifumi and Kosukegawa are both desperate at this point. Hifumi hopes that she can find an opponent who can force Merged-Zero out and hopefully jump start Motoko again, since Zero and Motoko are the two personalities the most connected. Unfortunately, even Hino and Ginga combined can no longer take Hifumi down, and judging by her skill and even saving the guy from a nasty fall proves their skill is evolving. I expect that the only opponent that Hifumi will believe can still challenge them are her mother's family.

As for Kosukegawa, he wants Motoko back, but he still cares for each of them too. While they protested, he is still trying his best to make them less worried and happy as well.