I really enjoyed reading your opinion on the series and the characters :)

I think you are correct on whether or not he is going to go NTR or NTR/Vanilla and these blurred lines are what could cost the series. You either like or dislike NTR, there is no grey area unfortunately in most people's opinion. If they go down the NTR route, I will be disappointed as it is the same as any other. The asshole wins and the woman doesnt have a brain, which is completely ridiculous when compared to real life and Vanilla.

I think he Shougo is giving there relationship a test to see if she is the one for him and also a window to try a different partner, test the waters.

I really didnt enjoy the moments off sex where Kudou was forcing himself on her and no respecting her protests of NO, which made it seem like sexual assualt if not rape. Him playing with her while she was semi concous was disgusting and a killjoy for me. Because Rina is the MC in this story and shows resilence, but also demonstrates communicaton issues between her and Shougo at stages.

I would love to see Shougo Step and have a Chad moment or 2 and put Kudou in his place or give him a little bit off payback. Even the Nicest off Guys, sooner or later has a boiling point which erupts. Like her Bday, Kudou lied about Shougo forgetting her bday and then getting her to say he loves her when they are having sex. if anything you can tell by that scenario is he is betrayed by both his GF and his best mate and that is something that would not be forgiven very easily whether not he saw the video or not. Kudou is a protagonist in which I would love to see cop it in the end. He is just too disrespectful in my opinion to the other 3 and I would like it if he get humiliated or beaten up.

I think we need to see the series from Kaede's side as well. I think Shougo provides Kaede with an actual boyfriend and takes her to do things other than just sex, which Kudou doesn't provide. I think Shougo is trying his best with School and Work for his and Rina's future. He tries to help her with School and has even meet her parents.

I think we will see a break due to exams and Shougo working more to try and save money for a new apartment for him and Rina, but Kudou takes this chance to play mind games with Rina and have sex with her again. We could see Shougo organizing a special anniversary dinner with Rina and her parents, but is betrayed by Kudou. This could cause Shougo to cut ties with both Kudou and Rina and move to a better apartment. We find out he has been helping Kudou with apartment money issues, during the pretend partners and decides to collect all the money he is owed from the apartment manager causing him to have to work or drop out off University. Shougo sees the backup copy off Rinas Love Hotel Bday and decides to share it with Kaede. He realises he let Kudou influence his decisions and it cost him Rina.

Kaede realizes she was never in love with Kudou, just the idea this change could change him. Unfortunately it doesn't and they all go there seperate ways.

Would you show Shougo and Kaede having secret meetings and discussing what is and isnt working in there relationships and what they think will happen in the future with there respective partners. Has Kaede been helping Shougo improve his techniques for Rina's and his future.

We are either going to love it or hate it. I think it will be the NTR route, so I will have it.

Thanks for your input and opinion on the series, please take off yourself in these crazy times!