I really don't think "groomer" has a useful place in analyzing this story (or most any story there's pretty much always better terms that don't have the disgusting political baggage that we could use). The story is pretty clear that while Hase has possibly been harboring these feelings for some time, she's been content with the access being the manager gives her until recently, when she noticed the changes to Io thanks to Misa. Remember that Io didn't even know Hase had a key to her apartment until two chapters ago. Io has not developed into what Hase wanted her to be or trained her to be, but she's taking advantage of the situation for sure.
Also worth mentioning again that Io is not a child. She's old enough to drink, and she's mature enough to know what she wants and pursue it with emotional honesty and clarity. She lacks power in this situation not because of her age, immaturity, or naivety, but because Hase is full control of Io's career. She's not a child being exploited, she's functionally an employee being exploited.

She did groom her tho, Io said that she has been working with Hase san since she was a teenager (up to 14) and stated that she has always been this controlling, but didn't got sexual till now that someone else got a taste first

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i had some free time in my hands and made a tier list of this empire virgin couples and i would love to see you guys ranking!

Coach x Nurse and Ed x Ian - S tier.
Everyone else - A tier.

Adult couples just hit different

They're all S tier. Done

Ah yes, an everyone enthusiast, very demure, very mindful

So, i had some free time in my hands and made a tier list of this empire virgin couples and i would love to see you guys ranking! i´ll leave the link right here, hope you find this just as fun :)

https://tiermaker.com/categories/anime-and-manga/virgins-empire-couples-tier-17507166

About my ranking, i´m a sucker for wholesome couples, as for ai x chie i just find them a bit dull

Here it is, the Best chapter yet <3
Vivan las noviaaaaaas

As cute as this was, i would really like to be able to speak at Kase and tell her she doesn't deserve this so her dumb ass better don't fuck up again (she's gonna tho)

This feels like reading a Reddit thread

We do not deserve Sayaka senpai

Old style Kishi sensei, has been a while. Even the weird humor

This couple of chapters have been about teasing us readers

Asumi, sweetheart. YOU ARE LIVING THE DREAM WTH!! Mai must be the best laid someone can get EVER if she is THAT worthy of giving up Nanao "sugar Kohai" life. Like i would die to be on Asumi's shoes just for Nanao

Okay, okay, i'm less pissed at Kase after this, yamada's wholesomeness is overstepping her actions

Everytime i want to go back in shape. I remember this oneshot

I feel like there should be a barista tag, there are quite a few works with a cafe setting that fit in this category, or it also could share the space with bartender as beverage server to have a bigger repertory

Ok, so i read this piece after just waking up and misunderstood what the story was about, i thought the girl said "oh, you're gonna draw ON the coffee" as in latte art, sorry for the confusion

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Lots of good working people

I'm cool with mostly everything, but my girl Hashimoto did not deserve this ending

Am i the only one thinking the nurse wasn't alone in her room ?

Nu-uh, my hunch is she was either with or wating for the ponytail sensei, perfect timing 'cause the male sensei got hall duty that night

Also, Nacchan, Ken-chan and fuki-chan (+mari-chan) RULE, so does everyone who treats my baby Shou with kindness (as it should be)

This wouldn't be THAT bad if it wasn't for the kids, every chapter without them is great (except for the one ryou getting molested)

Kishi sensei posted on Twitter that he is currently sick and may get slow with the updates.
I just hope that bro gets some rest and to feel better, even if it takes time

Well, that was fast (in a good way)

I love that it's not the flirting that the teacher it's mad about, but that is in the middle of class

I know it's all for the plot sake, but FR if i was Asumi, i would yeet Mei chan and marry Nanao, like come on she has looks, is smart and is willing to financially support you, if that's not a catch then idk what are your standards

Kao-kao is losing it

Mikawacchi has zero chill.

honestly i wouldn't want to live door to door with these two morons either xD

I was sad until reading this, if there was an interaction of "like the comment" i would totally use it instead of writing this

I really don't get why some people are THAT scared of dogs, i mean i understand not liking them, but to the point of crying of fear upon seeing one that's just chilling 5ft away it's just like ?????