It was shit for a while, then got good for a while, then the holidays happened and it's been shit. Now we wait and see if it goes back to being consistent or not.
Well, she didn't IMMEADIATELY deny him being her boyfriend ... so progress? Or do we get that at the beginning of next chapter? Or wait, is HE in denial about his feelings ... wait, what?
It was shit for a while, then got good for a while, then the holidays happened and it's been shit. Now we wait and see if it goes back to being consistent or not.
I checked the author's twitter. They tweeted recently that they are taking a break from this and their other manga to work on materials for volume releases and an audio drama.
I know Wakaba's anatomy has always been a bit inconsistent, but this chapter felt especially bad for it. Like, that last panel... I'd ask if they were brushing up against a deadline, but it's been half a year!