The Tarumi situation is interesting. Shimamura wants to still be friends with her, but then also at some level I think she does understand that Tarumi is hitting on her, which is part of the reason she feels extra awkward about the whole situation. She'd even probably be open to it if it wasn't for Adachi, but she prefers Adachi. But she'd still like to be friends.
She prefered Adachi ? Or she chose her because it just so happens that Adachi was the first one to ask her out? What if it was Tarumi who confessed first, would Shimamura say yes?
She admit in this chapter that she is not ready to reciprocate Adachi's feelings yet, even though she already said "i love you" to her a couple of chapters back. Seems like Shimamura is feeding Adachi sweet words that are not from the heart.
Her dreams made me think about these things.
But still, looking forward to volume 8! Maybe she can finally and truly fall in love with Adachi in the next volume. Thanks sneikk and team!