I still totally think Midori and the other girl have something going on behind the scenes as well. Just because it would be pretty hilarious to have another lesbian pair close-by that nobody noticed. Would certainly enhance the "oblivious" theme that gets torn down recently.
Well, there's no evidence, but we can have dreams.
Ohoho, BVster, don't tempt me. I may not be a shipper, but I got the gall and BS-power to justify anything under the sun with enough mental gymnastics. Sure, these two may act like "close friends", but in yuri manga that means they hold hands.
Evidence #1: "Aww I want to eat one you made Midori"
https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/bloom_into_you_ch37#9
Typical homosexual food envy. Especially prevalent among hand-holding pervs who like to eat each other's pastries. If you know what I mean. And I mean literally the food in the panel.
Evidence #2: Two girl pals walking to the love stone together while entangling arms
https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/bloom_into_you_ch37#12
This is the oldest of gay trickery. By exploiting the stone's ruleset they manage to simultaneously get help from a "friend" and make their love come true. The help from the "friend" they need in love is actually the respective other love interest walking with them, making them instantly gay.
Evidence #3: Sleeping at a slightly closer angle than is proper
https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/bloom_into_you_ch37#31
The natural gay gravitation from Manaka is attracting the gay astral body of Midori and makes her subconsciously inch closer like the tide does with the moon. Bonus points for gay Smartphones lying in the perfect homosexual triangle position.
Evidence #4: "The boat goes downstream.... it goes through really narrow places"
https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/bloom_into_you_ch38#2
Typical secret gay lingo representing arousal and the insertion of one finger at the very least.
Evidence #5.1 + #5.2: Love boat ride
https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/bloom_into_you_ch38#7
https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/bloom_into_you_ch38#8
They will be married by graduation and at least have 6 science babies in the future.
Science once again prevails against ignorance. Don't thank me, I'm doing this for educational purposes, not for glory~