It's obviously an apology many chapters ago.
I'll be surprised at the same time not if Makoto purposely provoked them by targeting Hodaka to light a fire in them especially Takae to motivate them.
I love the bonus extra with Hodaka and Hanako as Lucy and Charlie Brown with the football gag. "This time I'm gonna accept his confession." it's something else and not a confession Aaugh! falls on her back