Been years but we've finally finished it, thanks to the translators that got us past the finish line.
I kinda got lost with the war in the latter half, just didn't interest me as much, but glad it's done. Might go rewatch the anime.
This age gap coupling reminds me of the real aidoru that went and married an otaku 27 years her senior and now, true to today's vibe, are youtubers nearing on 1M subscribers.