i'm here too. I think Honoka is a better match for Maki than Nico, if we're being honest. Not that I mind the latter, it's just this pairing feels more natural to me. Pity there's not much of it.
this pair feels more adult to me, pushy honoka make a good match with tsundere maki
Yeah, Maki's character is that she's likely to retreat into her safe zone, and Honoka is just the sort of person to keep pulling her out into the world.