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My impression is that Okada values realism, or at least believability.
This is something that flawless characters, and harem male leads, share in common - They're often not believable/realistic (with harem leads, it's their situation that makes them that way, however believable/realistic their personality/overall character might be).
It's interesting how Okada views Hiromi as her real self, and Noe as her ideal self. Noe is extremely open about who she is, and she's very whimsical, and she's completely non-pretentious, but even with all of that, she's very innocent (and a bit naive). Hiromi is more mature, more practical, more careful over what she does and says. I think this reflects how Okada likes the idea of the completely open and hopeful person, but recognizes the pitfalls such a person is likely to run into in the modern world. What makes Noe likable is sadly also what makes her very vulnerable. So Noe becomes a likeable but risky ideal, while Hiromi reflects a more properly cautious individual.
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