You guys are probably mistaken. It's likely that the moon in that world isn't a place that can be travelled to or landed on. That is to say, there might not be a giant astral object orbiting the planet. Outer space might not exist. For all we know, the world might not even be round. Astronomy...
I suppose... but it's frustrating.
This could be solved by having only one love interest for the MC with whom he gets closer in a traditional courtship without fornication for a year or two, lasting a hundred chapters. You still get the shyness, but with progression, and without smut or cowardice.
I know the Japanese tend to be shy, doubly so for otakus, but must the wish-fulfillment audience-surrogate MC be a pussy?
Is this necessary to keep the never-bloomer teenlike romance?
Could you not imply catholic priests are child molesters? If you want to make an example, mention specific names. You didn't generalize diddy, epstein and jackson as simply "americans", did you?
Ferdinand cares, especially about children in trouble. He's just 1. very good at hiding emotions that showcase vulnerability and 2. emotionally accustomed to the ways of his world.