Why can't she tell him that it's her I mean It's just like adding water to cola to make more "cola" I'm pretty sure it would close distance between them and they would spend more time.
I disaprove of this arc. I think it was called Youth Period. Boring. Does little for world building, j and I expect further butchering in the manga. Ugh.
It is a good slice of life kinda thing that is interesting looking at the post-adventurer lifestyle. Not my taste though.