The whole situation with Reika pushing herself to Kurono while the latter shows intense disinterest and even animosity felt all too similar to how it was like when Kishimoto tried to live with him just like he said but only a lot more awkward.
The other Kurono wasn't very helpful about it and was even pretty insensitive to his situation but at least it made him actually try to accept his situation and just go down the Reika Route all the way.
It's so weird, when I read it the first time I was so happy about this situation like I wanted him to get Reika from the beginning but I feel sad for Kurono 2 now for some reason uwu