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As an asian myself, I can understand how your image/appearance can matter in the way people interact with you. It can literally have an impact in your social status, and a lot of people in these cultures have prejudices and they don't even try to hide it. One misstep can put everything at risk (there is no second chance given, and there is a whole generalization made due to a single mistake).
In my culture, if I make a mistake, my whole family is prejudiced. So I'm not that shocked that the actions of some students are taken as the general behavior of the whole school, especially if we think about classism, because yes, Kikyo discriminate against Chidori, because of their level of education. It's a fact, unfortunately.
It can seem silly for you, especially if you haven't grown in this type of culture but this is a real thing (even though the resolution is really shojo-like, and in tune with this manga in general)...
OMG, I can't with yall. This is necessary not just for the "toki plot", but for the whole story. It can't just be all lovey dovey, this is not that type of story. It's about bettering yourself, questioning yourself, apologizing but ALSO keep moving forward and changing things. It was the same with Rintaro at the beginning, then Subaru, then the girls, then the boys... So naturally it should come to the heavy part of the society and the adults too. I can understand it can feel stretched out, but it is necessary for the development of the characters. Please, do not just simplify this story as romance, yes it's cute, and they fall in love but it's also about social issues, having prejudices and hurting others (and oneself) because of it. It's the core of Kaoru Hana, it began with that so it's normal that it also takes more space. And it is satisfying to see it unfold. I'm looking forward to the next chapter and their solution to prevent the cycle of hate to continue. Let's learn to be patient guys.