That confession fake out was kinda well done.
Yes, they weren't close before. But the field trip made them closer.
And Yuuri wanted a friend to the point she sacrificed her reading time.
But while Makoto was being genuine to her, Yuuri was still hiding something that is somewhat related to her. So, if Yuuri wanted to be closer to her, she felt like she needed to open up herself.
Reread from the start of field trip arc again ch 36.This chapter feels so random. Why would she feel bad about keeping it a secret from Makoto, the person she didn't give a fuck about the day before? Yuuri likes to move fast I guess.
Yes, they weren't close before. But the field trip made them closer.
And Yuuri wanted a friend to the point she sacrificed her reading time.
But while Makoto was being genuine to her, Yuuri was still hiding something that is somewhat related to her. So, if Yuuri wanted to be closer to her, she felt like she needed to open up herself.