Hahaha Honda-san is so oblivious. I think this chapter is the cutest one so far. Less about sexualizing Mieko-chan and show her as a great senior colleague.
Lol talk about stretch, im pretty sure you'd notice a girl evolving from ugly to stunning even if you've seen her everyday of your life as a childhood friend.
And the way he only sees it when it's through a phone? Oh, she rejected her so he won't have a chance either... I may be an idiot, but I don't buy any of that.