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As others have said, the relative ages can have a big effect, but let's not discount the fact the she's a woman herself. Men will have an element of "otherness" that wouldn't apply to women, especially in a culture where traditional gender roles are given so much importance like Japan.

If he does fall asleep, it'll be interesting: the first time we've seen him sleep while she's awake. Could be used for some interesting developments with their dream connection...

Alas, given how these sorts of stories are structured, that won't be resolved until a big "he confronts her about his trauma" moment to get everything out in the open. Something will happen to trigger his PTSD—maybe Izumi and the brother will run into each other at the mall, and then Tohno will...

I need you to understand how amusing it is to try and be edgy while simultaneously self-censoring

I get the feeling that Oogami's sudden popularity has him worried; like she's on the verge of moving beyond his world and he'll lose the chance if he doesn't take it now.

I got less of a "sad" vibe and more of a sense that he was distracted while trying to work through emotions he hasn't experienced before: jealousy, attraction, and the confusion or self-doubt that comes from them.

For anyone wondering what the heck is going on with the end of this one, the other girl is a Nopperabō, a type of (relatively harmless) yokai that is basically a faceless person.

But also very Japanese; as a culture, they tend to treat it like a club you'll never really be part of if you aren't from there.

To be fair, she expected that they would either have the backup guitarist sing or else just cancel the show; she was against having the traumatized high schooler perform at all, until Oogami volunteered.

What are you talking about? They have a lovely date, nothing goes wrong, and it all wraps up without any problems!

I think the important thing to take note of is that Tozaki and Karen were the ones holding hands during the fireworks finale.

The girls DO talk to the older brother, but it's like trying to get an idol's attention at a concert; he's always surrounded by tons of clamouring girls. They try to go through Youta as a way of getting around that nigh-impenetrable defense, but are so single-minded that they don't really think...

It's the two philosophies of writing a rom-com: (1) becoming a couple is the endpoint to be achieved in the last chapter (with a bonus chapter in the tankobon of the wedding) or (2) the relationship is the point, so how quickly can we get through pairing these people up?

Me: "Cute story! I wonder what touching philosophical note they're going to end on?" Manga: "Aliens!" Me: "...huh."

If you have to rush an ending, might as well pack as much plot and character development into it as you can: quantity has a quality all it's own, after all...

I get more of a sense that the author is just trying for shock value, honestly.

Almost certainly she'll say she did it for his sake and/or because it's what the father would want

Haha, yeah, now that the latest chapter is out, that's egg on my face!

Seems a bit farfetched for an inn owner to be able to rig a nationally-prestigious contest like that.

Dougal Dixon...now there is a name I've not heard in a long time.