If this doesn't have some actual form of progress within 5 chapters, I'm dropping it. So sick of romance being dragged out in manga. They could've been dating by chapter 60.
In the WN, he actually said something to the effect of "I'm not so big hearted that I would hang out with people who clearly dislike me", instead of indirectly taking the blame and being considerate. They made him far more awkward and less up-front in this manga so far.
Another change is his...