I really like seeing kusakas thoughts / internal dialogue throughout this all, it's really interesting seeing how he feels. thanks for the translation.
The progress is slow, but it is there.
Gotta say, not a typical shoujo. I'd say it's more of josei vibes, with the themes it touches upon and the showing of a male character's perspective like that. And it's great
He is now finally realizing that the biyatch is the one that dooms him, that woman wants someone to be in the dumps to be the same as her, miserable. You have the best girl right in front of you dude WAKE UP