The Dreaming Boy is a Realist

First of all, the story is pretty bad. It would've been a hundred times better if they had just focused on the main plot instead of constantly going on "side quests." I mean, the progression was painfully slow until the final two episodes. That was simply crazy pacing, in my opinion. That said, the story itself isn't completely worthless. It has some decent moments, and to be honest, while I find Aika annoying, she isn't a bad person at all. She isn't unlikeable or disgusting—she's actually very kind-hearted. It's just that the way her character is written is incredibly disappointing. Sajou is the same! He's actually a very likable guy, but the way his character is written is so frustrating that it really pisses me off. Craftsmanship-wise, the art style is decent, and the characters are cute, but it isn't exactly top-notch. The visuals are decent, and the BGM was pretty fun to listen to. Overall, it's just okay. There's nothing particularly special about it. Overall, I'd rate this series a 6/10. The romance is dragged out way too much, the story is pretty mediocre, and the characters are fine if you can overlook their "stupidity."

Okay, this is actually a pretty decent finale that satisfied me a little. At least... at the very, very least, we finally got to see some real progress in the story, and the overall character development was okay. That said, with how slow the overall development has been, I kinda feel like this progression is a bit forced. But hey, it may be mediocre, but progress is progress, right?

I don't really hate Aika since she isn't a bad person, but the way her character is written is just so freaking bad, man! I mean, the way she reacts to Sajou interacting with others is just stupid. Like, dude, you rejected him. He accepted it and decided not to bother you anymore. And now you're acting all jelly? Kekw. Sajou isn't any better either. This dude is simping as usual. On another note, the fact that this major development happened when the series is almost over is just terrible in terms of pacing.

Thank God! After so long, we're finally back to the main storyline, LOL! Kidding aside, I have mixed feelings about this development. It's pretty good and feels very natural, but to be honest, I prefer Shinomiya or Sasaki over Aika at this point. From the earlier episodes until now, all she's done is reject him. Their development has been pretty mediocre too. They do talk, yes, but that's about it!