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* ILetGwenStacyDie: Saiki blames himself for Asumi's death in the original timeline. [[AvertedTrope It's revealed in chapter 11 that Asumi actually survived, though]], and Saiki just didn't realize due to changing the timeline so quickly.
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* ILetGwenStacyDie: Saiki blames himself for Asumi's death in the original timeline. [[AvertedTrope [[SubvertedTrope It's revealed in chapter 11 that Asumi actually survived, though]], and Saiki just didn't realize due to changing the timeline so quickly.
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* InsecureLoveInterest: Saiki doesn't feel worthy of Akechi's love, due to how he spoiler: thinks he let Akechi die in the original timeline.
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* InsecureLoveInterest: Saiki doesn't feel worthy of Akechi's love, due to how he spoiler: thinks he let Akechi die in the original timeline.
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-> '''Original-Timeline Asumi''': How long will you ignore me?
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The plot kicks off with Aiura showing off one of the powers she has - she can use her crystal ball to show how much one person likes another, symbolized by how much light or darkness appears within said ball. She uses the crystal ball to see how much Saiki likes Akechi, and the crystal ball lights up so much that it explodes. After this, Aiura wants to try and convince Saiki to confess, but Saiki has his own reasons for not wanting to do so...
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The plot kicks off with Aiura showing off one of the powers she has - she can use her crystal ball to show how much one person likes another, symbolized by how much light or darkness appears within said ball. She uses ends up using the crystal ball to see how much Saiki likes Akechi, and the crystal ball lights up so much that it explodes.''explodes''. After this, Aiura wants to try and convince Saiki to confess, but Saiki has his own reasons for not wanting to do so...
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The plot kicks off with Aiura showing off one of the powers she has - she can use her crystal ball to show how much one person likes another, symbolized by how much light or darkness appears within said ball. She uses the crystal ball to see how much Saiki likes Akechi, and the crystal ball lights up so much that it explodes. After this, Aiura wants to try and convince Saiki to confess, but Saiki has his own reasons for not wanting to do so... It can be read [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/22566088/chapters/53925367 here]].
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The plot kicks off with Aiura showing off one of the powers she has - she can use her crystal ball to show how much one person likes another, symbolized by how much light or darkness appears within said ball. She uses the crystal ball to see how much Saiki likes Akechi, and the crystal ball lights up so much that it explodes. After this, Aiura wants to try and convince Saiki to confess, but Saiki has his own reasons for not wanting to do so... so...
It can be read [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/22566088/chapters/53925367 here]].
It can be read [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/22566088/chapters/53925367 here]].
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* EasilyForgiven: Akechi has no problems forgiving Saiki for what happened in the original timeline. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] since, as he points out, he didn't actually experience any of it.
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* EasilyForgiven: Akechi has no problems forgiving Saiki for what happened in the original timeline. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] since, as he points out, he didn't actually experience any of it.it, although the Asumi from the original timeline also has forgiven him when Saiki goes to check on him.
* FirstNameBasis: Akechi asks Saiki to call him by his given name in chapter 3. He's deliriously sick at the time, but doesn't mind Saiki using it when he feels better.
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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: Apparently, crystal balls are "cancelled" by the time chapter 6 rolls around, possibly because of something Saiki did. Whatever that means, Aiura can't replace her broken one now.
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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: Apparently, crystal balls are "cancelled" by the time chapter 6 rolls around, possibly most likely because of something Saiki did. Whatever that means, Aiura can't replace her broken one now.now.
* HeartfeltApology: Saiki gives one to Akechi in chapter 10, though Akechi points out he didn't experience the events Saiki is apologizing for and so can't really be mad at him for it.
* HeartfeltApology: Saiki gives one to Akechi in chapter 10, though Akechi points out he didn't experience the events Saiki is apologizing for and so can't really be mad at him for it.
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* LikeParentLikeChild: Chapter 3 reveals that Akechi gets his talkative nature from his mom.
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* SickEpisode: Akechi is sick for the first four chapters, explaining why he's not at school.
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* BrickJoke: In chapter 6, Saiki attempts to divert the conversation by asking Aiura if she managed to replace the crystal ball that exploded in the first chapter... See Funny Background Event for her response.
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* ILetGwenStacyDie: Saiki blames himself for Asumi's death in the original timeline. [[SubvertedTrope It's revealed in chapter 11 that Asumi actually survived, though]].
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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: Apparently, crystal balls are "cancelled" by the time chapter 6 rolls around, possibly because of something Saiki did. Whatever that means, Aiura can't replace her broken one now.
* ILetGwenStacyDie: Saiki blames himself for Asumi's death in the original timeline.[[SubvertedTrope [[AvertedTrope It's revealed in chapter 11 that Asumi actually survived, though]].though]], and Saiki just didn't realize due to changing the timeline so quickly.
* ILetGwenStacyDie: Saiki blames himself for Asumi's death in the original timeline.
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* ShipperOnDeck: Aiura wants Saiki to confess to Akechi, and so does Toritsuka when she tells him about the situation. Nendo also offers to invite Akechi with them to get ramen.
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* ShipperOnDeck: Aiura wants Saiki to confess to Akechi, and so does Toritsuka when she tells him about the situation. Nendo also offers to invite Akechi with them to get ramen.ramen.
* WhenSheSmiles: In the last chapter, Akechi says that it's been a while since he's seen Saiki's smile, but that it's as beautiful as he remembers. Saiki didn't even ''realize'' he was smiling, because it'd been so long that he didn't know what it felt like.
* WhenSheSmiles: In the last chapter, Akechi says that it's been a while since he's seen Saiki's smile, but that it's as beautiful as he remembers. Saiki didn't even ''realize'' he was smiling, because it'd been so long that he didn't know what it felt like.
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* CooldownHug: In chapter 6, when Saiki is crying, Aiura and Toritsuka both hug him in an attempt to calm him down.
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* NotSoStoic: Chapter 6 has Saiki crying as Aiura and Toritsuka are pressuring him into a love confession (though he doesn't realize he is at first, and has to have it pointed out to him). The final chapter then has him smiling (again without realizing) because he's finally able to let go of his guilt and be with Akechi.
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* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Although Saiki did change the timeline in the original manga, it's never said why beyond Asumi having blurted his secret to his bullies. This fic delves a bit more deeply into his reasoning.
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* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Although it's said that Saiki did change the timeline in the original manga, it's never said why beyond Asumi having blurted his secret to his bullies. This fic delves adds a bit more deeply angst into his this reasoning.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: It's subtle, but there's a line in chapter 2 that at first appears to be Aiura thinking directly to Saiki. [[spoiler: It's later revealed to be something Asumi asked Saiki in the original timeline]].
-> [[spoiler: '''Original-Timeline Asumi''']]: How long will you ignore me?
* InsecureLoveInterest: Saiki doesn't feel worthy of Akechi's love, due to [[spoiler: thinking he let Akechi die in the original timeline]].
-> [[spoiler: '''Original-Timeline Asumi''']]: How long will you ignore me?
* InsecureLoveInterest: Saiki doesn't feel worthy of Akechi's love, due to [[spoiler: thinking he let Akechi die in the original timeline]].
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: It's subtle, but there's a line in chapter 2 that at first appears to be Aiura thinking directly to Saiki. [[spoiler: It's later revealed to be something Asumi asked Saiki in the original timeline]].
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->[[spoiler: '''Original-Timeline Asumi''']]: Asumi''': How long will you ignore me?
* ILetGwenStacyDie: Saiki blames himself for Asumi's death in the original timeline. [[SubvertedTrope It's revealed in chapter 11 that Asumi actually survived, though]].
* InsecureLoveInterest: Saiki doesn't feel worthy of Akechi's love, due to[[spoiler: thinking how he spoiler: thinks he let Akechi die in the original timeline]].timeline.
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* ILetGwenStacyDie: Saiki blames himself for Asumi's death in the original timeline. [[SubvertedTrope It's revealed in chapter 11 that Asumi actually survived, though]].
* InsecureLoveInterest: Saiki doesn't feel worthy of Akechi's love, due to
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Even Asumi's bullies felt bad for how far they went[[spoiler: in the original timeline]].
* MyGreatestFailure: The reason Saiki won't ask Akechi out is that he [[spoiler: ''thinks'' he let Asumi die]] in the original timeline, and even though he changed the timeline he considers the fact that it happened so horrible that he doesn't deserve Akechi's love.
* ObliviousToLove: Averted - Saiki knows that Akechi feels the same way he does [[spoiler: and it's later revealed that Akechi also knows about Saiki's feelings]]. All of the angst in the story comes from Saiki not wanting to confess due to unrelated reasons.
* MyGreatestFailure: The reason Saiki won't ask Akechi out is that he [[spoiler: ''thinks'' he let Asumi die]] in the original timeline, and even though he changed the timeline he considers the fact that it happened so horrible that he doesn't deserve Akechi's love.
* ObliviousToLove: Averted - Saiki knows that Akechi feels the same way he does [[spoiler: and it's later revealed that Akechi also knows about Saiki's feelings]]. All of the angst in the story comes from Saiki not wanting to confess due to unrelated reasons.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Even Asumi's bullies felt bad for how far they went[[spoiler: went in the original timeline]].
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* MyGreatestFailure: The reason Saiki won't ask Akechi out is that he[[spoiler: ''thinks'' he let Asumi die]] die in the original timeline, and even though he changed the timeline he considers the fact that it happened so horrible that he doesn't deserve Akechi's love.
* NotQuiteDead: Chapter 11 reveals this is the case for original-timeline Asumi.
* ObliviousToLove:Averted [[AvertedTrope Averted]] - Saiki knows that Akechi feels the same way he does [[spoiler: does, and it's later revealed that Akechi also knows about Saiki's feelings]].feelings. All of the angst in the story comes from Saiki not wanting to confess due to unrelated reasons.
* MyGreatestFailure: The reason Saiki won't ask Akechi out is that he
* NotQuiteDead: Chapter 11 reveals this is the case for original-timeline Asumi.
* ObliviousToLove:
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''Bright Love, Dark Heart'' is a fanfiction for [[Manga/TheDisastrousLifeOfSaikiK The Disastrous Life of Saiki K]], written by Crazy_Pairing_Person on Archive of Our Own. It was first published on February 5th, 2020, and finished on February 7th, 2020.
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''Bright Love, Dark Heart'' is a 12-chapter, complete fanfiction for [[Manga/TheDisastrousLifeOfSaikiK The Disastrous Life of Saiki K]], written by Crazy_Pairing_Person on Archive of Our Own. It was first published on February 5th, 2020, and finished on February 7th, 2020.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: Before Saiki is willing to tell Akechi how he feels, he first has to confess to [[spoiler: letting him get horribly bullied (and "letting him die") in the original timeline, and also go back to said original timeline to get that Asumi's forgiveness]].
* EasilyForgiven: Akechi has no problems forgiving Saiki for what happened [[spoiler: in the original timeline]]. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] since, as he points out, he didn't actually experience any of it.
* EasilyForgiven: Akechi has no problems forgiving Saiki for what happened [[spoiler: in the original timeline]]. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] since, as he points out, he didn't actually experience any of it.
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* InsecureLoveInterest: Saiki doesn't feel worthy of Akechi's love, [[spoiler: due to what happened in the original timline]].
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* InsecureLoveInterest: Saiki doesn't feel worthy of Akechi's love, due to [[spoiler: due to what happened thinking he let Akechi die in the original timline]].timeline]].
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* MyGreatestFailure: The reason Saiki won't ask Akechi out is that he [[spoiler: ''thinks'' he let Asumi die]], and even though he [[spoiler: changed the timeline]] he considers the fact that it happened so horrible that he doesn't deserve Akechi's love.
* ObliviousToLove: Averted - Saiki knows that Akechi feels the same way he does[[spoiler:, and it's later revealed that Akechi also knows about Saiki's feelings]]. All of the angst in the story comes from Saiki not wanting to confess due to unrelated reasons.
* ObliviousToLove: Averted - Saiki knows that Akechi feels the same way he does[[spoiler:, and it's later revealed that Akechi also knows about Saiki's feelings]]. All of the angst in the story comes from Saiki not wanting to confess due to unrelated reasons.
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* MyGreatestFailure: The reason Saiki won't ask Akechi out is that he [[spoiler: ''thinks'' he let Asumi die]], die]] in the original timeline, and even though he [[spoiler: changed the timeline]] timeline he considers the fact that it happened so horrible that he doesn't deserve Akechi's love.
* ObliviousToLove: Averted - Saiki knows that Akechi feels the same way hedoes[[spoiler:, does [[spoiler: and it's later revealed that Akechi also knows about Saiki's feelings]]. All of the angst in the story comes from Saiki not wanting to confess due to unrelated reasons.
* ObliviousToLove: Averted - Saiki knows that Akechi feels the same way he
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* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Although Saiki did change the timeline in the original manga, it's never said why beyond Asumi having blurted his secret to his bullies. This fic delves a bit more deeply into his reasoning.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: Before Saiki is willing to tell Akechi how he feels, he first has to confess to [[spoiler: letting him get horribly bullied in the original timeline, and also go back to said original timeline to get that Asumi's forgiveness]].
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* ContrivedCoincidence: The day Aiura chooses to show off her crystal ball's "affection light" also happens to be a day when Akechi is absent due to being sick, allowing Saiki to confess on his own terms.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: Before Saiki is willing to tell Akechi how he feels, he first has to confess to [[spoiler: letting him get horribly bullied (and "letting him die") in the original timeline, and also go back to said original timeline to get that Asumi'sforgiveness]].forgiveness]].
* EasilyForgiven: Akechi has no problems forgiving Saiki for what happened [[spoiler: in the original timeline]]. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] since, as he points out, he didn't actually experience any of it.
* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Aiura and Toritsuka point out that it's obvious that Akechi returns Saiki's feelings, not realizing that being rejected isn't Saiki's problem.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: Before Saiki is willing to tell Akechi how he feels, he first has to confess to [[spoiler: letting him get horribly bullied (and "letting him die") in the original timeline, and also go back to said original timeline to get that Asumi's
* EasilyForgiven: Akechi has no problems forgiving Saiki for what happened [[spoiler: in the original timeline]]. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] since, as he points out, he didn't actually experience any of it.
* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Aiura and Toritsuka point out that it's obvious that Akechi returns Saiki's feelings, not realizing that being rejected isn't Saiki's problem.
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* InsecureLoveInterest: Saiki doesn't feel worthy of Akechi's love, [[spoiler: due to what happened in the original timline]].
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* MyGreatestFailure: The reason Saiki won't ask Akechi out is that he [[spoiler: ''thinks'' he let Asumi die]], and even though he [[spoiler: changed the timeline]] he considers the fact that it happened so horrible that he doesn't deserve Akechi's love.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: Before Saiki is willing to tell Akechi how he feels, he first has to confess to [[spoiler: letting him get horribly bullied in the original timeline, and also go back to said original timeline to get that Asumi's forgiveness]].
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''Bright Love, Dark Heart'' is a fanfiction for [[Manga/TheDisastrousLifeOfSaikiK]], written by Crazy_Pairing_Person on Archive of Our Own. It was first published on February 5th, 2020, and finished on February 7th, 2020.
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''Bright Love, Dark Heart'' is a fanfiction for [[Manga/TheDisastrousLifeOfSaikiK]], [[Manga/TheDisastrousLifeOfSaikiK The Disastrous Life of Saiki K]], written by Crazy_Pairing_Person on Archive of Our Own. It was first published on February 5th, 2020, and finished on February 7th, 2020.
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''Bright Love, Dark Heart'' is a fanfiction for [[Manga/TheDisastrousLifeOfSaikiK]], written by Crazy_Pairing_Person on Archive of Our Own. It was first published on February 5th, 2020, and finished on February 7th, 2020.
The plot kicks off with Aiura showing off one of the powers she has - she can use her crystal ball to show how much one person likes another, symbolized by how much light or darkness appears within said ball. She uses the crystal ball to see how much Saiki likes Akechi, and the crystal ball lights up so much that it explodes. After this, Aiura wants to try and convince Saiki to confess, but Saiki has his own reasons for not wanting to do so... It can be read [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/22566088/chapters/53925367 here]].
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!! Bright Love, Dark Heart contains examples of:
* TheBigDamnKiss: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]], but Saiki and Akechi share a kiss in the last chapter after getting together.
* ChildhoodFriendRomance: Akechi and Saiki are the main focus in this fic, and so this trope naturally applies.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: It's subtle, but there's a line in chapter 2 that at first appears to be Aiura thinking directly to Saiki. [[spoiler: It's later revealed to be something Asumi asked Saiki in the original timeline]].
-> [[spoiler: '''Original-Timeline Asumi''']]: How long will you ignore me?
* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: This happens in chapter 2, when the narrator states that Saiki refuses to admit that he's concerned for Akechi even in the narration. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] considering what the [[Manga/TheDisastrousLifeOfSaikiK source material]] for this fanfic is.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Even Asumi's bullies felt bad for how far they went[[spoiler: in the original timeline]].
* ObliviousToLove: Averted - Saiki knows that Akechi feels the same way he does[[spoiler:, and it's later revealed that Akechi also knows about Saiki's feelings]]. All of the angst in the story comes from Saiki not wanting to confess due to unrelated reasons.
** Implied with the background ship of Kaido and Nendo - but that too is soon averted. Nendo is well aware he's dating Kaido, he's just... Nendo.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When Saiki doesn't want coffee jelly at dinner, his mom picks up that something is wrong. Aiura and Toritsuka also realize that things are more serious than expected when Saiki starts crying while they're trying to pressure him into confessing.
* ShipperOnDeck: Aiura wants Saiki to confess to Akechi, and so does Toritsuka when she tells him about the situation. Nendo also offers to invite Akechi with them to get ramen.
The plot kicks off with Aiura showing off one of the powers she has - she can use her crystal ball to show how much one person likes another, symbolized by how much light or darkness appears within said ball. She uses the crystal ball to see how much Saiki likes Akechi, and the crystal ball lights up so much that it explodes. After this, Aiura wants to try and convince Saiki to confess, but Saiki has his own reasons for not wanting to do so... It can be read [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/22566088/chapters/53925367 here]].
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!! Bright Love, Dark Heart contains examples of:
* TheBigDamnKiss: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]], but Saiki and Akechi share a kiss in the last chapter after getting together.
* ChildhoodFriendRomance: Akechi and Saiki are the main focus in this fic, and so this trope naturally applies.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: It's subtle, but there's a line in chapter 2 that at first appears to be Aiura thinking directly to Saiki. [[spoiler: It's later revealed to be something Asumi asked Saiki in the original timeline]].
-> [[spoiler: '''Original-Timeline Asumi''']]: How long will you ignore me?
* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: This happens in chapter 2, when the narrator states that Saiki refuses to admit that he's concerned for Akechi even in the narration. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] considering what the [[Manga/TheDisastrousLifeOfSaikiK source material]] for this fanfic is.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Even Asumi's bullies felt bad for how far they went[[spoiler: in the original timeline]].
* ObliviousToLove: Averted - Saiki knows that Akechi feels the same way he does[[spoiler:, and it's later revealed that Akechi also knows about Saiki's feelings]]. All of the angst in the story comes from Saiki not wanting to confess due to unrelated reasons.
** Implied with the background ship of Kaido and Nendo - but that too is soon averted. Nendo is well aware he's dating Kaido, he's just... Nendo.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When Saiki doesn't want coffee jelly at dinner, his mom picks up that something is wrong. Aiura and Toritsuka also realize that things are more serious than expected when Saiki starts crying while they're trying to pressure him into confessing.
* ShipperOnDeck: Aiura wants Saiki to confess to Akechi, and so does Toritsuka when she tells him about the situation. Nendo also offers to invite Akechi with them to get ramen.
