I have a lot to say - long post

I think it's super interesting that we are given two sides to the story, seeing how the stalker-girl believes her love to be unrequited while Itsuki sees her as a scary person. I also think it's a great development that Itsuki has this unique ability. Itsuki is a very mysterious but righteous kind of character.

However, I have a few problems with how Itsuki presented himself this chapter (chapter 15). I find that he is in his right to be upset at the stalker-girl. Yet, he was not right to direct his anger towards Tarou. Yes, Tarou is very idealistic but Tarou is not on the same level as the stalker-girl. He is not perfect but he does try his best to do what he can for his girlfriend. Itsuki's attitude was very arrogant, and although it made sense, it was unnecessary to direct judgement on Tarou who did not understand that Itsuki was being stalked and who went with the story he knew (that this girl was like him and had unrequited love). Also, I find that his statement of "Tarou-kun will be the cause of your death" to be a bit distasteful. I don't know what he saw but from my interpretation of his vision on chapter 15.1, it seemed to be accidental. Even if it wasn't an accident, I don't like the way he blames Tarou for her death. Unless he has an actual hand in her death, it seems to me to be completely inappropriate to say Tarou is the cause of her death. Itsuki was in his right to say his truth and beliefs, but much of Itsuki says is also flawed and arrogant and condemning. Itsuki needs to be careful about his words because I don't think he understands that words can have a stronger impact than actions. If he is willing to blame Tarou for Umi's potential death (accidental or otherwise), he needs to take responsibility for his words that can hurt Tarou or even lead the stalker-girl to maybe hurt herself or other people. Even if he is righteous, even if what he is saying true, Itsuki needs to see the influence of his words. He saw the stalker-girl as someone as someone very scary but to me... he was also very scary to me this chapter.

Lol, sorry for this essay. I just found Itsuki to be a bit distasteful this chapter. I know many people like Itsuki who are righteous, but these same people often blame people and act hypocritical when their own moral and ethics are used against them. I hope the next chapters can clarify the friction happening and Itsuki's words don't cause any danger between the 4 of them.