Ah yes our daily reminder that communication isn't highly overrated except by mangakas
Nah, the whole Japanese nation practices the clichéd art of intentional misunderstanding. Have no clue why this form of masochism is so popular in the Japanese culture, but it is.
Everything from their straight man comedy routines to the ultra dense harem protagonist who couldn't catch the female leads sexual cues if she whipped out a tit and slapped them upside the head with it.
I wana say you get used to it, but much like their food porn fetish, it's presence is ubiquitous throughout their society so hard to ignore.