Also, I really don't understand why being friends or friendship in general is seen as a "loss" to romance? She could very well be someone with absolutely no romantic interest in the ML, just a good friend. This would be a non-issue (at least wrt to the ML) if the childhood friend were a guy.
@Liilatz Oh! She isn't actually a Gyaru.
My bad, I took her to be one. Cause, from the amount of manga I have read so far, tanned girls always turns out to be a gal.
@nobodygattaknow
I thought that was obvious. "Outspoken, earnest, and bubbly childhood friend with a labor-intensive hobby" is like four lesbian flags rolled into one... At least in Japan.