The base for all romcoms: do not talk to each other about feelings. Even though it is endemic to Japanese culture, and also for teens around the globe, sometimes I wish they just, like... talked it out? But on the other hand, then we would not get these wonderful situations and gorgeous images.
I was THIS close to throw away my phone when she didn't hear it first time because of the fireworks... God... GOD... thank you, he said it second time...
Damn, that's a lotta progress within a single chapter, expect no development for the next 5-7 business days chapter. PLEASE LET ME BE WRONG, PLEASE DON'T LET IT BE THE CASE , PLEASE DON'T LET IT BE THE CASE, PLEASE DON'T LET IT BE THE CASE, PLEASE DON'T LET IT BE THE CASE, PLEASE DON'T LET IT BE THE CASE.
Hinako needs to communicate to Asahi the status of their relationship. Or even her desire to see if they can be more than friends. Simply and direct but that won't happen. It will all be through intuition and misread expressions.