Okay, Mori Ken had to admit that was not such a wise thing to ask the stupid question to Hayashi Sakura. It just sort of came out of his mouth, given the situation they are currently in.
Normally, boys would straightforwardly ask the girl to be his girlfriend, right? However, Mori Ken tries to be patient and understanding as much as possible.
He is perfectly aware that he and Sakura are still both in their freshman years, and the latter was already busy juggling her academics and work at the same time.
If they were to become an official couple, she would be having a hard time adjusting to it. Also, he doesn't want to eat up too much of her time as much as possible.
But, just like what he asked her… It's really up to Sakura now if she wants them to become a real thing. If she does, Mori Ken can promise her that he would be as understanding as he could with her and her hectic schedule.