The fact that he made it come to light is enough reason to say that a part of this mess is his fault. His meddling might be a good thing, but his intentions are still bad. It is wrong to involve an unrelated person and to try destroying someone's relationship just to get laid. Not knowing how to go about love does not justify his actions. We do not even know, if he is doing this out of love and loneliness. I do not deny the possibility, but so far I only see a person who enjoys playing around.
Not justifying but he's not the main reason Kotaro is in a love triangle of his own design. I won't vilify Araki. I will wait to the end. Besides there's plenty of blame to go around. Kotaro and Kyujo too. ╮(￣▽￣)╭ He wanst Kyujo and let's not pretend Kyujo is clena of everything either. Araki is messed up no doubt but he isn't the problem. Why does the problem exist in the first place???
I agree that Araki is not the main reason, since Kotaro has been in a love triangle since chapter 3. But he plays a part in the dispute between Kotaro and Ayumi and in the involvement of Sakurai. And even if you wait till the end, it does not change the fact that Araki tried to destroy a relationship to get laid.
And it's not Araki's fault contrary to popular opinion. ╮(￣▽￣)╭ He still wants love but doesn't know how to go about it since he's never had it. And it's because of his "meddling" that anything comes to light. The nucleus has always been clueless loveable Kotaro. Ayumi wouldn't know anything because Kotaro wouldn't fess up. Getting the chief involved is a clever thing to do because Kyujo isn't backing down. Ayumi is actually being mature and not cornering Kotaro so much. He did tell him to stop giving mixed signals to someone like Kyujo who is aggressive, which he is right. At least Kotaro told him flat out he is taken, took him long enough. What he needs to do is stay away. You can't save everyone with friendliness. I think the only one who can teach or tame Araki is Kyujo. I want them together. The chief is cool and nice so let him get his own uke. Fyi I don't really enjoy when everyone wants the main uke. It's my personal preference. Now the chief is pining for him too. （￣へ￣）Araki is like a devil's advocate. He spices things up the poor lonely baby. He needs a strong seme and since Asami is taken...