I think the point isnt that she realized HIS feelings... she realized after being confessed to by two diff guys that SHE is in love with FOOLY xD which IS Progress
If you think the timing's bad now, Leo, just wait until the next chapter when Helga, Dark Elf-chan, & little sis all show up & throw everything into chaos.
This is astonishing! Our lovable but thick-headed Leo is starting to get the picture! And in only 58 chapters! Other mangas' characters take more than twice as many chapters and those are full length chapters!