^As we've seen, Akira is to blame for Chiaki's strange interest in boobs without the usual sexual connotations, just for the art that is boobs. However, things are changing and Chiaki is starting to get more interested in Hana herself than in boobs in general. I do also consider these Chiaki's true feelings, especially considering the blush and pause that follow before she deflects by bringing up boobs again, making this exactly the situation you were missing in this latest denial. In this newest case, it's the confusion over Subaru saying she has a lover that keeps Chiaki from being embarrassed or angry. As we've seen, Chiaki is a very straightforward person, and with her and Hana not officially dating (yet?), despite the obvious feelings we've seen, she simply answers this based on this fact. It certainly helps her confusion that she herself doesn't see her usual seductive behavior as playing around either, it's just her normal friendly self.
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