The first two seasons were pretty good. Even the this third one was mostly okay. However, at this point, I think we're collectively starting to run out of patience. The first two seasons were mostly logical, but the third... I mean, it was enjoyable-ish to watch until the last few episodes, but they really have to drag it out and undo character development just to keep us from the awaited conclusion.
I didn't read the manga, so I don't know how the story proceeds, but what I was expecting was for Chizuru and Kazuya to finally become a real couple in the last episode. That didn't happen. What we effectively got was a return to the status quo, almost as if the whole season didn't even happen. This is especially egregious considering how the last couple episodes show Kazuya manning up, getting his act together and resolving himself to be there for Chizuru, with even she recognising her feelings for him. All of the season was building up for the big moment, when the two of them finally confess to each other and kiss.... except that never happens and we get a return to the pre-season status quo instead, for the most part. Just why?
People enjoy being teased to an extent. We don't mind it, when a romance between two characters gets dragged on for ages... however, I think even to that, there is a reasonable limit, and RAG is going way over the line there. And I'm saying that as someone who previously defended Kazuya's behaviour and depiction as perfectly human and believable, saying that the real reason others hate him is because he "hits too close to home".
TL;DR: To whoever wrote the source material: Just get it over with and make them kiss, ffs lol
