man she is lucky that shirota is a braindead unaware masochist, any guy with an ounce of self respect would not be following along for this long. i feel like i would actually like this series better if the readers weren't aware she liked him, because it would make shirota's uphill battle seem more understandable. but since we know she likes him, it makes his effort seem pointless and foolish since we know he'll get the girl anyway, and it makes takamine just seem like an annoying dumbass for making the boy she likes (who obviously likes her back) run through torture gauntlets to no end. i've never wanted to see a series axed before but i honestly think a 3 chapter wrap up of them getting together would be leagues better than dragging this shit on. waste of nice art on annoying writing.