(I’m even hoping for a “B-b-but, we’re both girls!” confession scene.)
As hilarious as that would be, I find it hard to believe at this point, considering, well, Hiyama confessed from chapter 1. So the only one capable of still confessing is Kimura. If she were to do this it would be impossible for Hiyama to give the desired cliche reaction, barring she received an unfortunate case of amnesia (which this manga would not be above doing admittedly).
Expected kabedon, got desperate hug. Of course she wouldn't be able to be that smooth...
Correct me if I am wrong, but has there not been a chapter where she casually kabedon'd Kimura? I distinctly remember it happening once, if not twice.
In comparison a hug is far more intimate and something that they have not been capable of before. A kabedon is a more hostile gesture in Shoujo manga too, mostly used by bullies to threaten or by male love interests to corner. A hug is a wholly positive gesture, which is what Kimura needed after hearing the badmouthing by the mob girls. Unintentionally or not, this felt like the optimal way to go about it.
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