At least you got to feel it for him.
I sadly got spoiler long before I knew [REDACTED] could get likes with the MC, then get them removed by the game by the mentioned thing that's just happened to you (while, at first, I understood by the comment it was impossible to get likes with him, as if it was a new patch).
Now I'm delaying the event, grinding his love just to know he'll be 7-feet-under in advance.. :')
[Edit]: Another comment said I can still "wow" knowing this spoiler, let's hope so (at least a little)!