Ah, dammit, after sempai's KO, now I want to see him blow his gasket & push Nyagatoro down so I can watch her flustered scrambling to get back on top of the situation.
The contrast of the beginning to now makes this moment a lot cuter than anything Takagi has done.
The relationship between the two in each series is slightly different as well, but I know if this started off as cute from the beginning then it would lack one of the most blatant and quick behavioral changes I've ever seen and would be less adorable.