Haha Suzuka and Arima eh? I really don't believe this is in any way possible, unless (like it was mentioned) Arima took advantage of her...and he might be a total jerk and all but i don't think he'd do that. I believe that at some level he has a deep respect for both of them and see Yamato as a worthy rival to watch out for. I think he really wants to compete against Yamato and put his fears to rest.
However if the mangaka threw this kind of curve ball out at us...I'd probly hate the series...but i wouldn't drop it I would just hope that Yamato (being hurt at knowning this) would go to one of the girls and get comfort from them (specially from Yui seems she seemed so willing and able already
) this would balance things out and they could then procced with their twisted relationship hahaha well I think scenarios like this are for the more mature mangas...this type of plot kind of reminded me of Kimi ga Nozomu Eien.
I think suzuka's deal is like everything else, she's just shy and doesn't like to admit her own feelings. Yeah Yamato might've indeed jumped the gun there and there might've been better ways to ask her this, like say first asking her to let him kiss her more often and go out more and such and THEN move on to that. But I think that dealing with Suzuka and her particular personality, these methods are best haha, I mean is it me or does she seem to react more when Yamato gets angry and seems to be fed up...it is then when she's gets weak in the knees and finally admits her feelings (err at least this is what i've seen from past chapters) haha she seems to like rough love no?
hahaha seems cruel but yeah I also agree that Yamato getting into an accident would be the quickest way to break her defenses and make her into a soft and sweet girl, at least toward an injured Yamato lying in the hospital bed. Though no doubt it'd also screw with her mind a bit more haha, on the other hand if he survives it might also finally dissolve all the trauma for Suzuka.
Personally I don't want to see this series end anytime soon, I want to see some college years and i want to see Yamato going to Suzuka's house once again and proposing in front of her family
(that chapter was hilarious). But ehh i'll take whatever comes.