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I don't think you're wrong-- the manga shows it's age, especially in that scene where Yashiro insinuates girls grow up awfully fast... Always gives me the heebie jeebies.
Though, I think it's a little more palatable when you consider Ren only fell for Kyoko once he realized she was the girl from his childhood-- Where their age gap was a lot less "predatory"... Though, I can't help but wish Kyoko could've been aged up just a few years...
Everyone talking about the manga quality and length but I'm here thinking about how REN a 20/21 YEAR OLD MAN fell in love with a 16/17 YEAR OLD GIRL. I started reading this manga when I was a pre-teen and I thought this was normal but now as someone closer to Rens age I can't fathom romantically liking someone that young. Literally so weird that an adult came up with this concept as well