Let's see... FMC encounters dyed hair guy whom she thinks "smells good", and MC likely reignites 3rd wheel's feelings
Maybe I'm just too old for drama - even though I know it will all work out in the end I kinda just wanna skip to the ending
Respectfully, I don't feel that Kusunoki is ACTIVELY rejecting the prospect of liking MC like some users are claiming - that assumes she knows anything about romance and what it takes to like someone. She's most likely playing into the very cliche anime trope of "innocent girl doesn't understand...