Even in the MangaPlus comment section, which typically sucks Miura's figurative cock, people are baffled and pissed off by the direction this manga took.

It’s kind of funny how the new episode subverts expectations for this type of story. The main characters try to impose their ideals and viewpoints, which stem from their privileged backgrounds, only to be repeatedly shut down by people in the past. In other shows, Sumomo would have had a breakdown after Mai’s speech, but instead, she confidently tells her exactly why she’s doing it and why she isn’t ashamed of it. The same applies to Suguri, who also stands firm in her beliefs and is proven right by the end.