Yeah, the fraction chapters are kinda weird, gotta admit. Oh well. I certainly am lucking out by coming at this later, at least.
Also I seriously doubt she’s interested in smelly undies. Especially not when she still seems to be a bit away from showing legitimate interest, let alone acknowledge those feelings. There’s some embarrassment, but she’s still treating him like a responsibility, not someone she legitimately wants to care for out of love. Give it time, though, of course. That‘ll change. Same for him, as he needs to recognize who she is as a person before he can have legitimate feelings for her. His attitude makes that clear enough.