A focus on how Rika's recent actions affect her relationship with Kotarou.
The desperation to stems from the investment the author has built. We aren't just watching two people fall in love; we are watching the dismantling of Rika-san's defenses. Chapter 11 likely presented a scenario where she could no longer hide behind her usual coping mechanisms. The male lead’s persistence—the titular request to marry—has finally broken through the surface, and Chapter 11 is the crack in the dam. A focus on how Rika's recent actions affect