So about Irene wanting friends, it’s sad, but as for me, I do not care about that. People have their own struggles. Irene is pitiful but it would also brings trouble to Rururia if she becomes friend with irene. She’ll have to deal with all those high rank people and the power struggles, not to mention there might be a civil war coming up. She has no support. Who would and could save her if she’s in trouble? Her family is only a count family (which is not high compared to all the people she’ll be facing if she’s near irene) All the guys we see only cares about Irene. (There’s Lionel but from rururia’s view point, he isn’t her ally yet).
That’s why, I think rururia has all the reasons to reject. And Irene should’ve thought of it even for a little that her friendship request can bring troubles and danger to ria. She knows how things are around her. She can ask but if the other party says no, then she should stop.
And about her fainting during the fight... I can see her reason BUT again, I don’t care. I mean, yes, I sympathise with her BUT it brings trouble to rururia! She’s standing there dealing with all the mess that she’s not even apart of and Irene isn’t even there to help her! I wouldn’t want to be friend with someone who’ll blank out and leave me hanging there. It irritates me soooo much.