After the Yokozawa arc, we didn't need another love triangle. Nao should have just been a close friend that let Takano know how hurt Ritsu was back then. That's. It.
But to turn Nao into ANOTHER love rival was such a stupid decision. We already had that story arc. Now, especially with the countdown getting closer and closer, would have been an excellent opportunity for Nakamura to introduce some more sentimental chapters to make the characters grow. She quite possibly took the WORST direction that she could with Takano and Ritsu's story.
Ritsu got raped by Takano. And we are now magically supposed to believe that he is expected to fall in love with him in a few days?
I couldn't agree more with you, I'm so disappointed about this, I really felt them growing and not repeating the same mistakes but HERE WE ARE AGAIN IN THE YAOI WORLD WHERE IT'S ALL ABOUT REALIZING FEELINGS ONLY WHEN YOUR LOVE INTEREST IT'S BEING TAKEN AWAY
Just skip the whole thing about omodera’s friend, everyone knows he’s going to realize how much he loves takano when he feels lonely or pushed away and tell him his true feelings, I’m tired of seeing the same thing over and over again, IT HAS BEEN LIKE 50 YEARS, SO PLEASE...