And honestly? That’s the most realistic kindergarten relationship ever written.
A "safe" option that the story deliberately avoids because there is no spark. The Passive Suitor: Masao Sato (The Shy One) Poor Masao. He is the timid, crybaby of the group. He also has a massive, obvious crush on Shizuka.
Masao’s love for Shizuka is pure and pathetic in the most endearing way. He writes her secret love letters (that he never delivers). He daydreams about saving her from a monster. When he holds her hand in a game, he faints from happiness.