Good Ending (GE)

[Xagzan]

Originally Posted by Darknemo2000

Then you should have said so. The way you expressed seemed like you couldn't see it because it was incest (carrying the social negative aspect). And that was the reason why discussion started to begin with.

I did say so. "I just don't think the series has that kind of feel to it, but maybe that's just me." My exact words, and someone answered.

[Darknemo2000]

Originally Posted by Xagzan

I did say so. "I just don't think the series has that kind of feel to it, but maybe that's just me." My exact words, and someone answered.

No your first sentence was implying that the problem lies in incest.

You should have just written "I don't see the author creating another love interest for Yuki."

When you wrote incest in instantly rose few eyebrows because in Japan cousin incest is not considered to be a taboo, thus it cannot be something that would create problem for author.

[2H-Dragon]

Originally Posted by Darknemo2000

I don't think it is, at least in Japan. But that again depends on the provinces you are in, but as general - in Japan it is far much less culturally looked down upon than in western countries, so I really don't know where you have gotten such impression.

Originally Posted by HayashiTakara

No it's not, who told you this? My mother and her sister in law tried to get me to marry her daughter my cousin.

From a guy in Uni, he was an exchange student, maybe it depends on the region. He did say it's less extreme than in western countries, but the majority aren't really accepting about it, at least that is what I was told. It does seem to happen a lot though.

[HayashiTakara]

It's not exactly frowned upon, and it's something that doesn't happen often anymore. But a lot of the older generation still find it ok and feels that marrying within the "family" is more secure in terms of a more stable relationship and future since you know what you're marrying into rather than a stranger.

[Zwei]

Ch.19

Spoiler:

It seems the new girl is giving Utsumi a bit of a hard time at work. Utsumi is not all too happy about this, and vents his frustrations at his friend.

While talking to his friend in class, a guy asks for Yuki and they go somewhere. Utsumi and his friend follows them, and it seems the guy confessed to Yuki. She answers back (I don't know what she says) and Utsumi seemed kinda shocked while gripping to his shirt.

Back to work, it seems the girl at his work overworked herself and collapsed. Utsumi stays with her, and after she wakes up, he tries to leave but then she suddenly grabs his shirt (she doesn't want him to leave), and the chapter ends there.

[Waven]

Originally Posted by Zwei

Ch.19

Spoiler:

It seems the new girl is giving Utsumi a bit of a hard time at work. Utsumi is not all too happy about this, and vents his frustrations at his friend.

While talking to his friend in class, a guy asks for Yuki and they go somewhere. Utsumi and his friend follows them, and it seems the guy confessed to Yuki. She answers back (I don't know what she says) and Utsumi seemed kinda shocked while gripping to his shirt.

Back to work, it seems the girl at his work overworked herself and collapsed. Utsumi stays with her, and after she wakes up, he tries to leave but then she suddenly grabs his shirt (she doesn't want him to leave), and the chapter ends there.

Spoiler for 19:

well, what I was wondering about looking at the raws: is yuki starting to date this guy who confessed? Probably not but the top right panel on page 11 confused me a bit, couldn't tell if that was the past (scene with Utsumi) or the result of the preceding confession. You know, the usual fun with looking at raws

[KoroshiyaX]

Originally Posted by Zwei

Ch.19

Spoiler:

It seems the new girl is giving Utsumi a bit of a hard time at work. Utsumi is not all too happy about this, and vents his frustrations at his friend.

While talking to his friend in class, a guy asks for Yuki and they go somewhere. Utsumi and his friend follows them, and it seems the guy confessed to Yuki. She answers back (I don't know what she says) and Utsumi seemed kinda shocked while gripping to his shirt.

Back to work, it seems the girl at his work overworked herself and collapsed. Utsumi stays with her, and after she wakes up, he tries to leave but then she suddenly grabs his shirt (she doesn't want him to leave), and the chapter ends there.

Spoiler:

She essentially replies to the guy "Can you give me some time to think it over?"

[itachi29al]

Spoiler for 19:

Looks to me like his overactive imagination. I doubt she gave strait answer, she probably gave the dude some ambiguous answer or maybe he didnt here the answer at all and he is just assuming the worst.Maybe the guy didnt even confess to her and just asked her to do somthing could be seen as slightly romantic and he accepted. If she actually accepted his confession i think we would have seen a greater reaction out of him. Plus for her do that would be out of character, i believe it was said at the beginning she has rejected every guy that has confessed to her. Actually the guy in his imagination dosnt really look like the guy talking to her at all. Anyway im sure next week there is going to be some sob story from the that one girl about how she is working so hard to forget about how her boyfriend broke up with her or somthing, either way not a bad chapter, seems sort of uneventful, but maybe the translations will change my mind.

[KLGChaos]

Originally Posted by itachi29al

Spoiler for 19:

Looks to me like his overactive imagination. I doubt she gave strait answer, she probably gave the dude some ambiguous answer or maybe he didnt here the answer at all and he is just assuming the worst.Maybe the guy didnt even confess to her and just asked her to do somthing could be seen as slightly romantic and he accepted. If she actually accepted his confession i think we would have seen a greater reaction out of him. Plus for her do that would be out of character, i believe it was said at the beginning she has rejected every guy that has confessed to her. Actually the guy in his imagination dosnt really look like the guy talking to her at all. Anyway im sure next week there is going to be some sob story from the that one girl about how she is working so hard to forget about how her boyfriend broke up with her or somthing, either way not a bad chapter, seems sort of uneventful, but maybe the translations will change my mind.

Spoiler:

Apparently, the dude confessed and Yuki didn't reject-- just wanted more time to think it over and Utsumi overheard. The guy really can't catch a break. Seems like the new girl has some issues (of course).... physical ones at that. Either overwork or she's probably pregnant or something, which makes it feel like the manga is going shoujo on us.

I predict next chapter, his mom comes to Utsumi, tells him he was an accident, his dad hates him and he gets hit by a car. After all, we gotta drop him down to the point of suicide before anything good happens. The guy needs something good to happen in his life as it's getting ridiculous how much crap is being put on him right now.

[MikiMata]

Bwa ha ha, KLGChaos! Seriously, we can all just imagine what horrible thing is going to happen to Utsumi next. Maybe this can be a drinking game?

[YUNERO]

In east asia (At least for China & Japan). Marriage between cousins in mother side does not count as incest. Although it is discourage to do so. Take Chinese as example.

In Chinese, we call all cousins in father side as “堂”. While we call all cousins in mother side as “表”. Technically, we are considered as very closed blood related for all cousins in “堂” because we shared the same surname. That's why marriage between cousins in father side is considered as incest. As for cousins in "表“, it is consider as we have very far blood related with them because we are using the different surname. So technically we still can marry with the cousins that from the mother side. As I mentioned earlier, this is a very rare case, and we are discourage to do so. For marriage, it is better to find some one with no relationship with us at all.

Hope the above is clear and will end the author doing an incest crush arguments.

[scrumly1]

I feel the need to point that a certain group with the intials rp have the chapter numbering wrong and this is actually 20. But yeah, This is getting really rough to read, but I've made through rougher. Here's hoping he breaks the streak of not catching a break if it was nailed to his hands

[Waven]

Originally Posted by scrumly1

I feel the need to point that a certain group with the intials rp have the chapter numbering wrong and this is actually 20. But yeah, This is getting really rough to read, but I've made through rougher. Here's hoping he breaks the streak of not catching a break if it was nailed to his hands

I'm starting to fear this is the author's style of writing and Utsumi barely gets any breaks at all for the whole running series. Believe me, I do hope I am wrong here.

[Darknemo2000]

He makes it rougher to himself, but even without his own ability to jump to conclusions its still pretty crappy life for him and it does not seem like it will be improving anytime soon.

If any guys of you want I can write a summary (can't promise the 100% accuracy since I sometimes tend to misinterpretate kanji but still better than nothing).

[kanon78]

Originally Posted by Darknemo2000

He makes it rougher to himself, but even without his own ability to jump to conclusions its still pretty crappy life for him and it does not seem like it will be improving anytime soon.

If any guys of you want I can write a summary (can't promise the 100% accuracy since I sometimes tend to misinterpretate kanji but still better than nothing).

If you want to spoil us with a summary it would be very much appreciated.

[Dark Mage]

Originally Posted by Darknemo2000

He makes it rougher to himself, but even without his own ability to jump to conclusions its still pretty crappy life for him and it does not seem like it will be improving anytime soon.

If any guys of you want I can write a summary (can't promise the 100% accuracy since I sometimes tend to misinterpretate kanji but still better than nothing).

Yes please! That would be really great

[Darknemo2000]

Then here we go.

Spoiler for Chapter 19:

It starts with manager telling Utsu and Risa (the always-angry girl's name) what is expected from them and that they should cooperate together for better results.

Utsu says the standard "My best regards" to which Risa says nothing and just glares at him like always. And Utsu start thinking that it will be tough with her nature. But then goes "Whatever, I'll just concentrate on my work."

Then manager stalls spouting a lot of information about hamburgers (how breads should be laid etc.) which makes Utsu sort of scared (Risa is expressionless) because overflow of info.

Then manager says that soon the crowded time will come (looking at her clock) and if everything is clear they should start. And if he memorized it all, now they only have to work on mastering it.

Utsu steals a glance at Rise but she is already expressionlessly preparing for it. Then another girl comes in and tells the latest orders. Manager tells Utsu to get to work.

Utsu turns to Risa and suggests to split their work but Risa ignores him, which makes Utsu frustrated in his mind ('At least you could give me a proper answer').

Then he thinks its a demanding work and they should work as a team, but what to do when your partner is like this...

Thinking about it Risa splashes oil and Utsu gets his hands burned, when Risa turns to his squeal he says that "I was just surprised by it being so hot, But it's all right, I am ok." but Risa just ignores him. Which makes Utsu go "Eeh?!"

At school his idiotic friend (I would like him to be dead) goes off: "Yoo, Utsu how was your first day? Met any cut co-workers?!" and notices Utsu's glare and asks whats the mater and why he does look at him like this. Was the co-worker ugly?

Utsu responds that everything is allright with her looks - she is slim, tall, beautiful and when his friend asks about breasts he answers - they are huge.

His friend goes "What?! Then it is great!"

Utsu then blows : "But do you have an idea how the heck she treats me? She ignorse me, totally ignores. Even when she bumps into me and I get burned, she does not say sorry. What kind of attitude is that"

Then Utsu starts sighting about it as he does not know how to deal with it...

Then class mate comes in and calls "Kurokawa-san. Someone is calling for you" then a blond guy says to Yuki "Sorry to calling you out so suddenly." And when Yuki asks whats the matter, he goes off asking if she has a spare time, can he have a talk with her in private, and Utsu face turns long to that.

Then the monkey goes off "Oooh. A moment in private? I have to see it."

Then Utsu orders the monkey to stop but the monkey just tells that if he does not want to go together, he will go alone, and leaves while Utsu chases after him still asking to stop.

Then on page 9 we still see Utsu standing behind the spying monkey and asking for him to leave those two alone and go.

The monkey goes: "Stuff it. I want to see the guy's face when he gets shot down in person."

Utsu thinks that the monkey has a bad hobby...

While the blond guy says that "We were studying in the same class before and I liked you for a long time. So please go out with me"

Monkey says "Ohh he said it!" and is pleased with his deducing abilities.

But then Utsu noted in his mind that Yuki before turned them down without going to the one on one talk, so he is getting anxious.

Yuki answers "Give me time to think about it." And it shocks Utsu.

It shocks monkey too who goes off: "What? Hesitation?!"

The blond guy says "Understood. I will wait for your answer."

The monkey goes of "That was unexpected. The cool, Kuroawa to act like this, is there something going on?" And turns to see Utsu leaving: "Hey" but Utsu is dwelling in his depressing thoughts.

'That is right. Kurokawa kept refusing all advances, because of something that happened in her past.' And remembers Yuki's words, and that since she started to open up, it was natural for her to move on. Or even to find a boyfriend (and we have that imagination scene of Yuki holding hands with faceless guy for better effect).

Then monkey calls him out, but Utsu just keeps thinking 'So why, why it pangs so much." while clutching his side.

Back at work, as usual Utsu politely greets Risa, and as usual Risa totally ignores him.

And Utsu thinks "Even in here it is dispirited atmosphere." Then his other co-worker greets him and tells the new order and if she could she should start without him, Utsu gives that order to Risa (who ignores him but still goes to the kitchen to make it).

Then after comes he sees the order prepared and blows off that they should work together, and he wants to know why she so insists on doing it all alone and ignoring him. The he goes into a long monologue whining about this and that and ends up asking if she hates him that much so that she cannot even greet him properly, but Risa collapses and Utsu gets worried.

And when coworker asks whats wrong he says that she suddenly collapsed.

When Risa wakes up manager is all happy that they noticed it in time, then the guy says since the work hours is over they should go home, and Utsu should help Risa to go home.

Then Utsu apologizes to Ritsa for blowing off like that and tells that it is not Risa alone to take the blame, he also should have handled it better instead of erupting like this (well he was and still is under a lot of stress and it does not seem to be getting better anytime soon). It was a tough day for him and he is really sorry about it all.

Well if she feels better then maybe he should...

But then Risa grabs him and starts crying and starts talking something but Utsu (and the reader) cannot recognize the words and asks "What?"

Then Risa finally stutters out: "I-I am s-s-sorry" and Utsu says "Allright".

Thats it.

As to speculations. I wonder if Risa is stuttering this much because she is crying or maybe she has problems in speaking (as in articulation) and that is the main reason she avoids talking to Utsu. Seems like its the later to me.

And Yuki is acting strange... Why did she ask to give her time when she used to reject all guys in an instant before...

[Dark Mage]

Originally Posted by Darknemo2000

Then here we go.

Spoiler for Chapter 19:

It starts with manager telling Utsu and Risa (the always-angry girl's name) what is expected from them and that they should cooperate together for better results.

Utsu says the standard "My best regards" to which Risa says nothing and just glares at him like always. And Utsu start thinking that it will be tough with her nature. But then goes "Whatever, I'll just concentrate on my work."

Then manager stalls spouting a lot of information about hamburgers (how breads should be laid etc.) which makes Utsu sort of scared (Risa is expressionless) because overflow of info.

Then manager says that soon the crowded time will come (looking at her clock) and if everything is clear they should start. And if he memorized it all, now they only have to work on mastering it.

Utsu steals a glance at Rise but she is already expressionlessly preparing for it. Then another girl comes in and tells the latest orders. Manager tells Utsu to get to work.

Utsu turns to Risa and suggests to split their work but Risa ignores him, which makes Utsu frustrated in his mind ('At least you could give me a proper answer').

Then he thinks its a demanding work and they should work as a team, but what to do when your partner is like this...

Thinking about it Risa splashes oil and Utsu gets his hands burned, when Risa turns to his squeal he says that "I was just surprised by it being so hot, But it's all right, I am ok." but Risa just ignores him. Which makes Utsu go "Eeh?!"

At school his idiotic friend (I would like him to be dead) goes off: "Yoo, Utsu how was your first day? Met any cut co-workers?!" and notices Utsu's glare and asks whats the mater and why he does look at him like this. Was the co-worker ugly?

Utsu responds that everything is allright with her looks - she is slim, tall, beautiful and when his friend asks about breasts he answers - they are huge.

His friend goes "What?! Then it is great!"

Utsu then blows : "But do you have an idea how the heck she treats me? She ignorse me, totally ignores. Even when she bumps into me and I get burned, she does not say sorry. What kind of attitude is that"

Then Utsu starts sighting about it as he does not know how to deal with it...

Then class mate comes in and calls "Kurokawa-san. Someone is calling for you" then a blond guy says to Yuki "Sorry to calling you out so suddenly." And when Yuki asks whats the matter, he goes off asking if she has a spare time, can he have a talk with her in private, and Utsu face turns long to that.

Then the monkey goes off "Oooh. A moment in private? I have to see it."

Then Utsu orders the monkey to stop but the monkey just tells that if he does not want to go together, he will go alone, and leaves while Utsu chases after him still asking to stop.

Then on page 9 we still see Utsu standing behind the spying monkey and asking for him to leave those two alone and go.

The monkey goes: "Stuff it. I want to see the guy's face when he gets shot down in person."

Utsu thinks that the monkey has a bad hobby...

While the blond guy says that "We were studying in the same class before and I liked you for a long time. So please go out with me"

Monkey says "Ohh he said it!" and is pleased with his deducing abilities.

But then Utsu noted in his mind that Yuki before turned them down without going to the one on one talk, so he is getting anxious.

Yuki answers "Give me time to think about it." And it shocks Utsu.

It shocks monkey too who goes off: "What? Hesitation?!"

The blond guy says "Understood. I will wait for your answer."

The monkey goes of "That was unexpected. The cool, Kuroawa to act like this, is there something going on?" And turns to see Utsu leaving: "Hey" but Utsu is dwelling in his depressing thoughts.

'That is right. Kurokawa kept refusing all advances, because of something that happened in her past.' And remembers Yuki's words, and that since she started to open up, it was natural for her to move on. Or even to find a boyfriend (and we have that imagination scene of Yuki holding hands with faceless guy for better effect).

Then monkey calls him out, but Utsu just keeps thinking 'So why, why it pangs so much." while clutching his side.

Back at work, as usual Utsu politely greets Risa, and as usual Risa totally ignores him.

And Utsu thinks "Even in here it is dispirited atmosphere." Then his other co-worker greets him and tells the new order and if she could she should start without him, Utsu gives that order to Risa (who ignores him but still goes to the kitchen to make it).

Then after comes he sees the order prepared and blows off that they should work together, and he wants to know why she so insists on doing it all alone and ignoring him. The he goes into a long monologue whining about this and that and ends up asking if she hates him that much so that she cannot even greet him properly, but Risa collapses and Utsu gets worried.

And when coworker asks whats wrong he says that she suddenly collapsed.

When Risa wakes up manager is all happy that they noticed it in time, then the guy says since the work hours is over they should go home, and Utsu should help Risa to go home.

Then Utsu apologizes to Ritsa for blowing off like that and tells that it is not Risa alone to take the blame, he also should have handled it better instead of erupting like this (well he was and still is under a lot of stress and it does not seem to be getting better anytime soon). It was a tough day for him and he is really sorry about it all.

Well if she feels better then maybe he should...

But then Risa grabs him and starts crying and starts talking something but Utsu (and the reader) cannot recognize the words and asks "What?"

Then Risa finally stutters out: "I-I am s-s-sorry" and Utsu says "Allright".

Thats it.

As to speculations. I wonder if Risa is stuttering this much because she is crying or maybe she has problems in speaking (as in articulation) and that is the main reason she avoids talking to Utsu. Seems like its the later to me.

And Yuki is acting strange... Why did she ask to give her time when she used to reject all guys in an instant before...

WoW! That was an awesome spoiler Darknemo2000, you did great. Infact that is the best translated spoiler I have come across, seeing how detailed it was. (I especially LoLd at the monkey part, he does indeed look like one).

However, I was one of the optimistic ones even when people kept saying Utsumi kept getting hit in the nuts, but now even I am turning into a pessimist and agreeing more and more that the mangaka needs to give Utsumi a break. I dont know why, but I like Risa, the part about the spilt oil was hilarious

[Waven]

Originally Posted by Darknemo2000

Then here we go.

Spoiler for Chapter 19:

It starts with manager telling Utsu and Risa (the always-angry girl's name) what is expected from them and that they should cooperate together for better results.

Utsu says the standard "My best regards" to which Risa says nothing and just glares at him like always. And Utsu start thinking that it will be tough with her nature. But then goes "Whatever, I'll just concentrate on my work."

Then manager stalls spouting a lot of information about hamburgers (how breads should be laid etc.) which makes Utsu sort of scared (Risa is expressionless) because overflow of info.

Then manager says that soon the crowded time will come (looking at her clock) and if everything is clear they should start. And if he memorized it all, now they only have to work on mastering it. The contrast is sometimes really annoying.

Utsu steals a glance at Rise but she is already expressionlessly preparing for it. Then another girl comes in and tells the latest orders. Manager tells Utsu to get to work.

Utsu turns to Risa and suggests to split their work but Risa ignores him, which makes Utsu frustrated in his mind ('At least you could give me a proper answer').

Then he thinks its a demanding work and they should work as a team, but what to do when your partner is like this...

Thinking about it Risa splashes oil and Utsu gets his hands burned, when Risa turns to his squeal he says that "I was just surprised by it being so hot, But it's all right, I am ok." but Risa just ignores him. Which makes Utsu go "Eeh?!"

At school his idiotic friend (I would like him to be dead) goes off: "Yoo, Utsu how was your first day? Met any cut co-workers?!" and notices Utsu's glare and asks whats the mater and why he does look at him like this. Was the co-worker ugly?

Utsu responds that everything is allright with her looks - she is slim, tall, beautiful and when his friend asks about breasts he answers - they are huge.

His friend goes "What?! Then it is great!"

Utsu then blows : "But do you have an idea how the heck she treats me? She ignorse me, totally ignores. Even when she bumps into me and I get burned, she does not say sorry. What kind of attitude is that"

Then Utsu starts sighting about it as he does not know how to deal with it...

Then class mate comes in and calls "Kurokawa-san. Someone is calling for you" then a blond guy says to Yuki "Sorry to calling you out so suddenly." And when Yuki asks whats the matter, he goes off asking if she has a spare time, can he have a talk with her in private, and Utsu face turns long to that.

Then the monkey goes off "Oooh. A moment in private? I have to see it."

Then Utsu orders the monkey to stop but the monkey just tells that if he does not want to go together, he will go alone, and leaves while Utsu chases after him still asking to stop.

Then on page 9 we still see Utsu standing behind the spying monkey and asking for him to leave those two alone and go.

The monkey goes: "Stuff it. I want to see the guy's face when he gets shot down in person."

Utsu thinks that the monkey has a bad hobby...

While the blond guy says that "We were studying in the same class before and I liked you for a long time. So please go out with me"

Monkey says "Ohh he said it!" and is pleased with his deducing abilities.

But then Utsu noted in his mind that Yuki before turned them down without going to the one on one talk, so he is getting anxious.

Yuki answers "Give me time to think about it." And it shocks Utsu.

It shocks monkey too who goes off: "What? Hesitation?!"

The blond guy says "Understood. I will wait for your answer."

The monkey goes of "That was unexpected. The cool, Kuroawa to act like this, is there something going on?" And turns to see Utsu leaving: "Hey" but Utsu is dwelling in his depressing thoughts.

'That is right. Kurokawa kept refusing all advances, because of something that happened in her past.' And remembers Yuki's words, and that since she started to open up, it was natural for her to move on. Or even to find a boyfriend (and we have that imagination scene of Yuki holding hands with faceless guy for better effect).

Then monkey calls him out, but Utsu just keeps thinking 'So why, why it pangs so much." while clutching his side.

Back at work, as usual Utsu politely greets Risa, and as usual Risa totally ignores him.

And Utsu thinks "Even in here it is dispirited atmosphere." Then his other co-worker greets him and tells the new order and if she could she should start without him, Utsu gives that order to Risa (who ignores him but still goes to the kitchen to make it).

Then after comes he sees the order prepared and blows off that they should work together, and he wants to know why she so insists on doing it all alone and ignoring him. The he goes into a long monologue whining about this and that and ends up asking if she hates him that much so that she cannot even greet him properly, but Risa collapses and Utsu gets worried.

And when coworker asks whats wrong he says that she suddenly collapsed.

When Risa wakes up manager is all happy that they noticed it in time, then the guy says since the work hours is over they should go home, and Utsu should help Risa to go home.

Then Utsu apologizes to Ritsa for blowing off like that and tells that it is not Risa alone to take the blame, he also should have handled it better instead of erupting like this (well he was and still is under a lot of stress and it does not seem to be getting better anytime soon). It was a tough day for him and he is really sorry about it all.

Well if she feels better then maybe he should...

But then Risa grabs him and starts crying and starts talking something but Utsu (and the reader) cannot recognize the words and asks "What?"

Then Risa finally stutters out: "I-I am s-s-sorry" and Utsu says "Allright".

Thats it.

As to speculations. I wonder if Risa is stuttering this much because she is crying or maybe she has problems in speaking (as in articulation) and that is the main reason she avoids talking to Utsu. Seems like its the later to me.

And Yuki is acting strange... Why did she ask to give her time when she used to reject all guys in an instant before...

Utsumi made Yuki believe in love again she said, so this may be a step forward for her since she is at least considering a new relationship (sad she doesn't consider it to be with Utsumi yet, but hey it's just more torture for him), Now she probably doesn't even like this nameless guy and sooner or later i expect her to reject him but due to Utsumi's efforts she is able to respect a person who gathers his courage to take the step of confessing. While this may seem as an act of pity i rather think it's her way of opening up.

on a side note, why do all these friends of the protagonist in shonen have to be total dicks one way or the other? countless examples come to my mind.

[Darknemo2000]

Originally Posted by Waven

Utsumi made Yuki believe in love again she said, so this may be a step forward for her since she is at least considering a new relationship (sad she doesn't consider it to be with Utsumi yet, but hey it's just more torture for him), Now she probably doesn't even like this nameless guy and sooner or later i expect her to reject him but due to Utsumi's efforts she is able to respect a person who gathers his courage to take the step of confessing. While this may seem as an act of pity i rather think it's her way of opening up.

on a side note, why do all these friends of the protagonist in shounen have to be total dicks one way or the other? countless examples come to my mind.

Just because you are opening up does not mean you should toy with others feelings. If she knows she will reject him she should not say 'Give me time" and just answer truthfully. If she says give me time she already starts to think about that guy and relationship with him seriously, unless you are saying that Yuki is one of those "I should date/kiss/have sex to see if I like you" types. Sort of experimenting.

Well one thing for sure, she does not feel any warmer feelings than friendship to Utsu and is more likely to consider other guys before him, because Utsu is friend-zoned and is nowhere in ten miles radius from her love parameter. Him trying to kill himself is quite realistic at this point too. A lot people start slicing their veins at a lot less and he still a teen, so likely to act like this.