By skippable do you mean it's an alternative path, or it's just skip the scene but still follow the same path? if it just skip the scene then it really didn't solve the problem we had.
edit: I just saw the previous patch notes, seem like it's the former then. that's great.
For Alvida part, it's more that I don't have anything else to do, just full on grinding until she visits again next week. And I think I am being very efficient, but I still barely have just enough money. Missing one working morning probably mean I will have to wait yet another week.
Although tbh, I wouldn't mind delaying Alvida quest that much if there are enough side contents to do in the meantime as well, but I don't think that's the case right now?