If you live whole life in bubble your guardians created. It's not uncommon to get affectionate towards someone who, unlike anyone else treat's you normally.
Not like I'm fan of this plot. But still it's quite valid RL reference
Reading this they keep going on about how the loli is so good looking blabla... But all along the MC is way better looking! Is this the loli culture on overdrive? Just ignore sense and praise loli? Good taste goes in the trashcan!?? Very upsetting.