I know nobody cares since this isn't a romance chapter thus "filler". But I feel that it needs to be said that I quite proud of Komi, she not only interacted with a completely stranger but actually managed to get some words out of beautiful face whole. She has come a loooooong way and I am proud of her. Also I feel really dumb for not getting Hiki's name pun until the very last page.
Hm. If anything, it's nice that, when komi talks, it's not out of place/amazing anymore. Nice that it's almost normal to expect that she'll talk at some point now.
At least the new character is cute and tall. Very nice, sensei 😊.