i was gunna put the crush in inverted commas to suggest that it wasn't romantic. but, when you're a teenage girl you really do think it's love! in her situation, she's had no mother or father to rely on. this older man coming to save her and protect her is definitely fuel for admiration that could be mixed up for romantic feelings.
i'm pretty sure it wasn't. it's very common for a teenage girl like her to have a crush on someone older. they think it's love but really, it's just admiration.
considering that Tanaka Kei did in his real life and cheated on his fam with another woman, I guess we either…
ya but I've seen it too many times in japan that they like to shame the woman involved more so I wouldn't be surprised if he comes back in a new season after just a slap on the wrist