I feel like this chapter was crap.... forced non-progress, unnatural, like we are moving twords a generic 7 star romcom. Tbh, I don't even know what is happening.
But since its been a while, perhaps I just need a refresher. Since when was he aware of his feelings towards her, and ambitious enough to attempt lewd hand holding? I know she and everyone around her is aware of her feelings. But I thought he still didn't know of his own (and wasn't sure about hers).
I feel like I am suddenly jumping into a different manga, like our MC has been abducted and replaced with a new shy chad without us knowing.