I want to reach through my computer monitor and strangle Otani for putting Risa through this. Deep down he knows Risa is exactly what he needs. Unfortunately, she is not what he wants. Men are stupid like that.

The let’s-stay-friends/comedic-duo does not cut it in real life or fiction. Once you have crossed the threshold from friends to becoming a potential couple, it’s hard to go back to the way you were.

You either become that couple or go your separate ways.

It’s all or nothing and Risa has decided to go for it all. She has no choice otherwise it will have to be the alternative — and she can’t do that either.

Good luck girl, you’re going to need it because you are walking a very thorny path right now.

I’ve never seen any episodes of this anime before but I’ve been keeping up with the downloads and from the comments above, I can deduct that Otani is just the typical dense/stupid guy. There’s a lot of those out there.

Risa’s actions, from what I gather above, reminds me of the lines, “The tide is high but I’m holdin’ on. I’m gonna be your number one.”

Btw, you’re not that tall(cough-cough) and just for the heck of it, I’m gonna highlight this line from goshujin-sama.

A woman in love always see things differently.

@D.J: I really feel different in the way Otani treats Risa, but I guess for episode 10, he somewhat feels something for Risa. He does not really know what it is, but I think that Otani realizes very soon that there’s something special. In a way, I feel like thumping him as well.

Risa should just stretch her hand on his head, and he cannot move because he is too short. WIN!

It doesn’t really get in the way of my enjoyment at least.

I have to agree with everyone Risa really it to be admired for being able to tell him her feelings like that and then continue on even though she’s been rejected.

Hopefully Otani figures out his feelings soon. I really do think deep down he likes her the same way, he’s just slower at figuring it out!

Although I could definetely thump him everytime he’s like “Is that how you treat the boy you like?”

Aaaaaaah whack him on noggin Risa!!!

It’s not shallow to dislike anything because of a certain reason, since you already watch it. That is fair judgment to me.

@Briar: Ya, I so agree. I think if I am placed in her shoes, i will probably give up from the get go. It’s such a painful thought that I do not ever want to be in that context, so ya. Nevertheless, I cannot imagine how much determination she has to get her man. I wish i am otani now T_T

I nonetheless think that Risa’s perseverance IS mightily great. I can’t imagine myself doing something like that after being rejected, and I admired that she could. It’s so completely embarrassing, I have new sympathy and admiration for guys who have to ask (and be potentially rejected), and worse, are EXPECTED to do it.