I'm having a hard time being around you.
Why can't we enjoy both? I hope he finds pure love with AD but enjoy his smutty journey along the way towards it.The harem prevails, pure love gentleman get back.
That said, while what happens next is probably obvious, I do find it interesting how openly he's been trying to avoid this, and still is. But he finds himself unable to simply because he's afraid of making her cry again.