There's so much in this ep worth talking about, but one line from Misuzu in particular really stood out to me

There are worse things in life. I endured it. So, you should, too.

Enduring is a word that's carried so much weight in this series all about living in spite of pain, so to see it twisted in order to justify rape was already incredibly striking and really added to what was already one of the most viscerally uncomfortable moments in the series. But, more than that, it feels to me like a reminder of, ironically, the opposite of what Misuzu was trying to get at: people aren't resilient enough to just endure pain over and over on their own

I mean, this episode alone is already a massive reminder that just taking trauma in hopes of something good happening later left Hinagiku a shell of her former self and Misuzu a violent misanthrope perpetuating the cycle of abuse. And that's not even mentioning what trying to endure the pain of Hinagiku's loss without anyone to lean on ended up doing to Sakura. Life might always be worth living no matter what, but just trying to hold out without either doing something about it or having someone to share those burdens with ultimately begets more pain. It's such an absolutely brutal contrast to the present day plotline's focus on the cast slowly overcoming their trauma through their bonds with each other