do not fret the epiphany of your feelings my child, for this is the truth. let yourself fall, and be consumed, so that one day the population of japan doesnt go extinct. praised be ye
I was gonna say that this will set him back because "oh no, and friend wouldn't want me to confess to them because they just want to be friends!" but it seems like he doesn't even have romantic feelings for her yet... or at least, not that he's aware of.