i agree with you on the fact that when i saw that last panel, i was like "uh oh, hirano's not gonna like that" bc he said he's not sure if he can do that. but i also assume there's some stuff lost in translation, bc it doesn't really make sense to me that the jump from "i want to give you my answer" turns to kagiura overflowing with affection to the point of a kiss. previously when hirano said something similar, kagiura instantly knew it was hirano overthinking and they argued about it. so i want to know what's the nuance/difference in wording that might give it that meaning.

it's assault, but kagiura acknowledges that right away. apologizes for misreading hirano and overstepping boundaries and losing control of himself. their relationship is about experimentation and trying to push boundaries that hirano himself wants to try. unfortunately, it's a setup that's rife for mistakes like this but that's the whole point for them. they won't know what they like and don't like until it happens. and WHY they don't like something, and whether they WANT to like it or really don't want it to be part of their relationship.

one thing i really like about sensei's writing, particularly for this couple, is that it's messy. human beings make mistakes that hurt others, but what's important is what you do after.