One of the rare instances where the latter loses. Betty and Veronica: Yano is the Veronica to Takeuchi's Betty.Also, Akiko had a crush on Yano when they were in high school, but by the time they become adults it's since faded.
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Yuri has had a crush on him since middle school, and Takeuchi spends most of the series trying to convince Nanami to date him. All Love Is Unrequited: Nanami fears at first that her feelings for Yano are unanswered because he still holds feelings for Nana.
The Ace: Akiko is pretty, smart, good at sports, popular at school and the only character in the series that doesn't die or get terribly heartbroken.