That was so heartbreaking. TT__TT Like Katsup, I also tend to root for the guys who like the main girl, but don't get her in the end. The really nice, sweet guys who just really love this girl that they won't get. I know it's going to happen every time, but I always root for them. Someday, one of them will win, lol! [Guys like Takeuchi, Nakatsu, Tsuchiura, Fuji, and too many more, hopefully will win]
Anyhow... I was really rooting for Asaoka. He's an odd one sometimes, always joking - Mami's comment was so jolting, it's really true, I think! His jokes even deceive himself at this point - about strange things, but always smiling, always a good friend. He's such a great guy, and as much as I like Yoh [and as much as I usually appreciate the main guy >=T], I was hoping he'd get _something_ at the end of this arc.
But as usual, Haruna was just a little too clueless. Can't blame her though, she's still confused by dating and guys and Asaoka and his constant "JK, but not really. Actually JK" 's would probably throw anyone off. xD
But I felt my heart drop, still. Asaoka... I hope he gets a proper confession at some point. Without Haruna becoming worried, without her being confused, and knowing full well what he means... >.<