He’s cute. Maybe she’d love him in a life she didn’t meet Shinpei.

Thats the thing...he only fell for the Satoko that Shinpei influenced, she's much more strong and charismatic bc of him and all the people she came to meet in the island. I dont think he would fall for the version of Satoko being a sheltered young lady, while she was just a blank paint.

Great point !