And for a while, that’s all she can say. Later, he carries some books for her, prompting another comment on how nice he is. A few days after, she includes herself in a game he was playing, figuring he wouldn’t mind because of how nice he is.

So it comes as a shock to Junichi when she rejects his love confession.

“I prefer someone who’s reliable and older than me.”

Simple and straightforward. She’s so off in her own little world that she doesn’t even realize she hurt his feelings. As a result, when they run into each other the next day, she’s no different toward him than before. Again, she explains simply and cleanly:

“I don’t think you have to be in a relationship to get along with others.”

What Junichi failed to understand before is that Haruka’s commentary on him being a nice person wasn’t an assessment of him as boyfriend material. Rather, she was just pointing out that he’s a charitable person and pleasant to be around. However, as a result, Junichi got mixed signals. They maturely patch up their misunderstanding and resolve to continue their friendship, but Junichi wants to know what other traits Haruka looks for in a boyfriend.