Ren had tried almost everything.
He asked her out to lunch as 'friends'. She politely refused, saying if she was seen with him outside of LME and work on set, the press would have a feeding frenzy and possible ruin his career. An excellent reason not to, thus he gave up that idea.
He tried skipping meals. She noticed and lectured him, but did not volunteer to cook for him, like Ren had expected. He gave up that idea as well.
Ren tried sending flowers anonymously with romantic, or at least what he was told were romantic, sayings on them. He saw her with a bouquet and causally asked about. She said Fuwa was sending her flowers again without putting his name on the card. Now he was Fuwa? The gods just hated him didn't they? I don't believe I need to tell you he gave up on that idea.
He tried leaving anonymous chocolates in her LoveMe Section locker. He became "that damn beagle."
Ren was getting desperate for her to just notice he liked her. What did he need to do? Hang a sign around his neck that said, "Look over here, Mogami Kyouko! I'm completely and hopelessly in love with you!"
Ren buried his head in his hands. God, he was pathetic.