This story is getting more interesting with every chapter. It seems to be taking both of its leads seriously, which is something. The story's likely going to tow the line with their relationship.
The finals chapter's probably gonna be something like them filming their first sex scene between...
Loved this chapter.
It's not a forced pairing: it's a joke chapter. It's poking fun at the shoujo manga they were talking about. The framework, the backgrounds, the story, the reactions, the panel-lining etc.
Y'all are missing the point. The MC wasn't equating their actions at all, and he fully believed the rapist was the worse person by virtue of being a rapist. He realises that, regardless of the other dude being worse, he's still being irresponsible by shouldering her burdens. He's a good person...