Alternatively, what if her reply is something akin to "what would you do if I did?" and probe his response.Aw hell nah don't tell me this is the development where she will never told him she likes him cause he spouted that out on the willy nilly.
I am begging for it to go in that direction but I honestly doubt any mangaka would pass the opportunity to milk some drama for longer chapters.Alternatively, what if her reply is something akin to "what would you do if I did?" and probe his response.