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If I had to say one thing that seemed strange, it's that they somehow arrived at the conclusion of regularly visiting each other and having meals together, when the original concern was that there'd be a scandal merely from being neighbours.That aside, this isn't one of those poorly written self-insert or wish-fulfilment stories. The characters don't fall in love for no reason, and are only slightly unrealistically oblivious at times.The romance is a result of spending time together on a regular basis over a longer period, and not instantaneous.While staying somewhat close to the slightly exaggerated archetypes often found in novels, the characters have clear identities and act within reason (except for the premise mentioned above).The novel does develop "rival" characters as well (as is somewhat indicated by its title in my opinion), but it's fairly clear that it's not going to be an actual harem. For those who appreciate an MC that stays true to a single love interest, I can recommend this novel (he may unintentionally mislead others, but there's no question of who he actually wants to date, and he's not indecisive).Overall it's fairly well-written, with no major flaws that stood out to me. I'm not particularly emotionally affected by it, nor was it especially funny or something, but it was an enjoyable read.
