Mom isn't dumb lol. Glad she figured out who it probably is and didnt have a problem with that :)
Also I love how sneaky/smart Hinoka is with that photo- all 'these sweets are yummy!' holding the packet above her bare thighs lol.
@Soren I think mom was more wondering if flaunting her sex apeal would work on another GIRL in general.
I was thinking of reading it that way too. But then she said, "If it's Tsukushi..." rather than say, "If it's a girl..."
Makes sense either way. But I was thinking while she was having that flashback of Hinoka, she might have noticed Tsukushi's lukewarm responses from before she became self-conscious of Hinoka.
But yeah, pretty fair to wonder if the sex appeal angle would work, especially for girls in that age group. I know there are girls who are into it early on but I know I didn't pay attention to anyone's body irl when I was a teen. XD