This was very cute.
And I don't think Tougo really fucked it up. I mean, YES he did, but she honestly would have fled back either way.
She wasn't ready to admit it either, let's be honest. You can see it from how nervous she was at the end.
It's just been 22 chapters, there's time. Also, I don't want a rushed development. He's still only realizing he likes her, it would have been forced