May be partly a hint, and partly her own regret for not making her own move. It's hard to say with this manga since it's less by the numbers than other romcoms I've read.Is she trying to give him a hint in a horribly convoluted way or am I just thinking too much?
32 IIRCWhich chapter is Gon-chan's subplot with the girl? Its been a long time and I need to refresh my memory.