Nah, he hasn't progressed any. Hirano just gave up like you said he would. I mean, after all those karate chops, you kinda see it coming. But they will animate what Hirano wrote in his transcripts which is a plus. Think they'll try to finish that in the OVAs.

Pfft, but it's fine. If business calls, then feel free to answer it. You'll always have a place here one way or another.