Actually, can somebody please explain how two people who still aren't together still the "centerpiece of attention" when it comes to rumors? Realistically speaking, there has to be a point where they become boring as a topic, and I'm sure a year is more than enough time for them to simmer out as the topic of the day.
Kaoru Tada is simping SO hard for these two to be together, she's using the stupid tactic of having other people talk about it until it's true, which is such a lazy and toxic way of trying to get people together.