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But also they had like zero chemistry?
Maybe it's just me but there wasn't a single point where it felt like we were shown any moment of genuine feelings or chemistry between them, the author just told us they were falling in love but never showed it happening.
Also, what happened to Ryu being shy or socially awkward? That's how he first appears to both Hayami and the readers, but it was like "oh he's actually hot, so not shy or socially awkward anymore". I know he mentioned how he wears a suit for work so it'd make sense that he knows how to clean up and look presentable, but it's not just the clothes and hairstyle, how he carried himself was completely different from then on.
What I'm getting at is that it really felt like the shyness was all an act to manipulate Hayami into a vulnerable position where he could be taken advantage of
The Ryu we see from ch2 on is self confident, he's hot and he knows it, he knows what he wants and he takes it. That's not a change that occurs in one afternoon.
It could very well be that the writing is just poor in this regard, but it really makes the whole encounter feel more malicious.