Ah I see the 4th episode just came out today, I unfortunately haven't seen it as I've been super busy for some days now and I've only had time for a little bit of manga here and there. Before episode 4 I've seen scenes that looked gayer in the trailers, but maybe I'm mistaken. I've been very tired from the busyness.
I'll be sure to check out the 4th episode soon. The 24 episode pacing is fine and I don't mind slow burns, if I did I wouldn't have watched the entirety of Sakura Quest, it's just the 3 episodes seemed entirely tonally different than the trailers as I said. Which didn't feel like a slow pacing factor and more that the trailers were queerbaiting. I guess we'll have to see how it goes, I try not get my hopes up is all. I'd love for the series to have a cute romantic relationship between them though, and I think all or most of us can agree on that one at least haha