About the part in the story where Raki and Clare are separated, he states that it is more like "leave now because that's the obvious next step in the plot". The art of volume 7 is rated A, story C+, and overall B.
In the narrative section of volume 7, Raki explains that separating Raki and Clare is a logical progression within the storyline.  The artwork for this volume received an A rating, while the story itself was given a C+ rating and an overall B rating.