More than the kiss, I find myself replaying Almond & Latte's scene at the beach... the hug and them telling each other that the "sea" is now their favorite place... that was just romantic.
Some Japanese BL can have more story in 5 episodes than this one in 16.
Very true. Too many filler episodes, unnecessary dialogues, and repetitive scenarios. For me, this is more of a fan service to the fandoms of the actors. If these characters were portrayed by other actors or not so popular pairings... it wouldn't rate that high or even trend.