I love everything about this show. I only find one thing kinda odd, and that is the way Watarai comes on so strong…
well, based on the novel, they actually had an interaction on the first day of school (i think), and Watarai became interested in Hioki after hearing from him that heβs kind. it was the first time someone talked about him without mentioning his looks. heβd been wanting to befriend him but didnβt know what to do, so he took the chance to talk to him when they got grouped together for the school trip, which is in ep 1. basically, Watarai's been observing my boy.