Kouki Yuuki's Links
Oblivious to the inner turmoil in her heart, Kouki continues to extend a hand to the girl who has been drowning for years. No matter how many times it's sidestepped and rejected, he feels a genuine sense of fondness for her. She's his friend, after all.
Kouki was the same as everyone else to Kayo - just another faceless sacrifice, to be fed to Chinatsu and discarded once she inevitably decided he wasn't enough. However, Kouki continued to reach out to Kayo and show her kindness, continued to establish himself in her mind as more than just a statistic. Knowing what's to come, Kayo can't help but despair.
To Kouki, Chinatsu is like a dream come true. Someone as beautiful and kind as her took an interest in the boring him - how could he not feel grateful for something like that? It's because of his love for her that he was content to lay back in her arms and let her take over, believing her to know best. After a while, even the thought of merely disagreeing with her was enough to make him feel sick to his stomach.
In her endless pursuit of love, Chinatsu has chewed up and spat out many potential partners. Kouki's lack of self esteem and subservient nature has made him the perfect target - without putting in much effort, she receives his adoration, and can easily take over his mind and life from there. After all, someone like him can hardly be considered equal to her.