@arpegiuso
You're blinded by boobs. She doesn't actually like him. She just likes the fact that he admires her.
As soon as he's about to move on she starts trying to pull him back in.
Don't go after someone like that.
@AxeBurningfire
What's the problem with the MC?
Hard working adult who had a crush on his boss that he was about to let go. Yeah, he hard confessed to her once. It didn't work out and it crushed him. That's it.
The female characters I'm inclined to agree with you.
- Kouhai plays the role of an incompetent person so that the MC can pay attention to her.
- Highschooler has baggage, and self-confidence issues. Tons of sexual partners and a messed up sense of intimacy. Better not touch that with a 100ft pole, unless you want gonnaherpalaids, and constantly having to deal with emotional issues.
- Boss has attention issues. She liked the fact that he liked her, but straight lied to him about having a boyfriend. That's not a light lie, like "I can't right now I want to focus on my life," no that's a heavy lie, as in "NOT INTERESTED, I'M TAKEN." Soon as he starts moving on, she starts playing coy and trying to pull him back. Better not touch that with a 10ft pole.
Only reasonable partner is the Kouhai as of now. Knowing this author he's going to write some shit character element into her as well turning it into a presidential election of shit sandwitch vs giant douche.