Kishi knocked it out of the park here. I think it makes sense that the only sex scene (so far) is about this pairing. (Although calling it a sex scene might not be accurate, since we only see the very beginning and the aftermath - not that that's a problem.) The two reconciled to some extent in the previous chapters, but there was still some uncertainty left. It's not guaranteed that having done it will make their relationship resistant to Kaoru's influence, but maybe the two were able to communicate some things that they couldn't convey through words alone.
And well, good sex does have various benefits, so while it can't fix relationships by itself, it might put both of them in a better place mentally. I'm not an expert, but judging by the gentle way the undressed each other, and the peaceful aftermath, I think they probably had a good time.
I would be pretty surprised if the pair became sidelined after this (well, more sidelined than they have been so far). There's still a lot they have to talk about.
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