>>3102178>After seeing the episode it was better than I expected, they made it seem like Ichigo outright rejected Goro, but after the last few episodes with her trying to confess to Hiro by saying she saw him like a brother, it makes sense she would say she loved Goro and thanked him for being her partner instead.I felt like Ichigo didn't reject or reciprocate Goro's feelings, but somehow I feel that the "triangle" with her, 02 and Hiro is over with, or will end soon. Also, the partner thing Ichigo told Goro was also because of what Miku told her before. It made her appreciate Goro more.
Hopefully we at least get more 02 and Hiro next episode.