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Although I can't say I was ever seriously bullied, I can relate to the confusion Saitou feels when interacting with people. When I was younger (and even now I have to be careful) I would often say things too bluntly and hurt people's feelings without meaning to. People would respond negatively, and it would make me feel guilty and confused. I've gotten a lot better at keeping things to myself. I don't see myself as "atypical" in this respect, though. Learning to distinguish between "inside" and "outside" thoughts is a natural part of growing up for people. But what makes Saitou different is that she ... has to continually remind herself of this. I love how she and Yokoi work through her problems in a practical way and it's not just Yokoi saying something generic and her instantly getting better. It shows that it's a process that takes time and may honestly never be over, and the joys they experience in seeing Saitou's growth. I think one of my favorite parts is seeing how their relationship affects Yokoi in particular, and how even though he is very kind it is not all out of selflessness and he still experiences crueler emotions like jealousy. The characters just seem very realistic and that's what I like most about it.