Maybe I'm digging too deep, but it seemed to me that the author intentionally did not have Kenta hand over the tape personally to Kiyo in order to stretch this subplot. If it was a romantic show, it would instantly become a "ship moment".
@malu It isnt much that she didn't have permission and more that she didn't have enough hair, and by how long the other girls hair is when loose i think she still doesn't have enough.
I’m surprised by the amount of ppl mad about the non progress in romance in the comment but tbh I really like the mood that this story is holding. I think it’s sweet.