When people don't appreciate subtleties in this chapter
Really after this chapter, it makes me love Yuki x Tooru way more than the main couple. How Tooru is able to recognize her genuine side, how he appreciates her hard-working side, how they relate the seasons to themselves, he basically indirectly confessed to her.
Like people said, just because someone is nice to you, doesn't mean you have to like them. Someone can be the nicest, kindest, always looking out for you, giving their best they can but if you can't reciprocate that feelings and feel that you romantically love them, it's all meaningless (in becoming a couple). Especially since Kouno's was sudden and liking him because he helped her, no matter how hard she tried, she was never able to get into the level of friendship that Tooru/Yuki was able to have and she knew that. She knew yet she still tried her best and I appreciate her efforts.
But really, I'm so glad it turned out like this. It really helps since Yuki isn't able to express herself freely, putting other needs before herself and unable to see that it's fine to be selfish and have wants. She needed someone who was with her and see through the masks she puts on and be there for her and I'm glad it comes in the form of Tooru.
To accept herself that snow can just be as beautiful and warm (feeling wise) as a sakura flower.
I just wish we had more chapters of them since I find them way more interesting than Hori x Miyamura =U=