I also.. dislike this development? Like I kind of wish he worked to strive himself better for himself rather than purely for Miku. I don't mind if he does it for Miku or being a better person for her, but I mind if that's his whole idealism that overrides everything else. I lowkey really wish the author focused more on the friendship part, particularly with Yuji because he definitely is interested in becoming Yukiya's friend. I really wish they focused more on him regaining the part of himself that strives to be a leader, even if it's just for a little bit, tries to open himself a little more to friendship, which before you go at me, I understand he's doing but I feel like he's just going at it for not.. so nice reasons and it's just.. I don't know.. I kind of wish that after seeing his maybe small development and motivation to better himself, that maybe the friends will choose him to be the anchor? Instead of him being pressured because of this dumb "love rival" which isn't even a rival and more of a bitch. I wish it went the Re:Life way where
everyone chose Arata because even though he wasn't as athletic, everyone knew how good of a leader he was and brought everyone together which is why they thought he was befitting as one.
It would be so much more compelling if the author went that route instead.. Since him just being fixated on Miku is just... leaving a bad taste in my mouth...
I guess at the end, I wish he better himself for himself, and not for just a girl.