My condolences to Akira. Did end up saving their bacons and really didn't get much gratitude out of it. Just getting pranked by Shizuru and that was about it. Oh well at least she wasn't turned into a mushroom I suppose.
Though presumably she's already started turning into an animal. Or at least I presume that's what the bulge was implying. Unless eating the mushrooms means she was growing one out of her spine
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But yeah. One stop and they not only died but honestly didn't even feel any particular sense of concern over the fact that they could have. Only strength the show really has going for it is the mildly engaging flashback story between Yoka and Shizuru.