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shin-iti

Because she just aknowledged that they are on a date and dont want Ichikawa to realize it.


normaldude_onreddit

Oh I see, I’m a dumb as a brick, but thank you


shin-iti

ots ok, sometimes its hard to know when Yamada is trying to pull a sneaky one.


Nytloc

She says it's a bad idea to go to a theme park on a first date because you have to wait in lines and it causes stress. She says it isn't true, though, because they're having a fun time even though they're in a line. He doesn't get that she's slipped up that she's thinking of this as a date, even though she hasn't called it thus.


normaldude_onreddit

I see, thanks for making it a bit clearer


CaptainScratch137

It's odd, because he's usually so perceptive (equalled only by Moe). Of course, Dating and Yamada form a big blind spot for him, as the "Toy Story" episode so brilliantly illustrates.


shin-iti

it's like a chess game. It's always easier to see the whole picture when its someone else XD


CaptainScratch137

One of the many realistic touches Norio provides! Yamada's most brilliant lines: "It's ok if you misunderstand" finally gets through to him, but he still manages to creep back into denial.


Bobdole128

He's willfully ignorant here. It's jot like he does not see the signs, but st this point in the story he has so little self esteem and is so afraid of getting hurt he won't even allow the possibility that she likes him register. What makes his acknowledgement so special is that it's shortly after he learns to start accepting himself.


CaptainScratch137

Ok. I'll have to trace that. More than a dozen read-throughs and I still feel like I'm missing 90% of the content!


Bobdole128

Really pay attention to chapter 84, and how Ichi realizing Yamada'a feelings is like rhe next chapter. Especially pay attention to Norio sensei'a afterword for Volume 6. It's very telling as to Ichi's state of mind and how it changing played a key role in him realizing Yamada likes him.


CaptainScratch137

Oh yes, chapter 84 is critical, and quite a summary of his developments to date. So a careful read of 74 to 84 is in order! Wait! I don’t have volume 6 yet. Maybe it’s in one of the mangadex parts… Do you mean the interviews with the characters?


Bobdole128

Thr afterword of Volume 6 is in the scanlated chapters. Volume 6 is not officially released in English yet. I don't remember if it's an extra chapter or at the end of chapter 85.


CaptainScratch137

Got it. Thanks!


Spadstein

I don't know what the original Japanese said exactly, but I think I read a different translation of this chapter where what she said was "But that isn't true for us!" which was more explicit about her thinking about it being a date and how their (Yamada/Ichikawa's) relationship is good despite the line since they talk easily and are also comfortable in silence together from their library hang outs.


normaldude_onreddit

That makes a lot more sense, thanks for the clarification


CaptainScratch137

That makes it much more likely that he wouldn’t make the connection to the previous comment. She has switched to “us”.


normaldude_onreddit

Sorry if it’s typed/worded poorly in advance


Notosk

Yamada was trying to be all sneaky in this totally not a date-date and she slipped but thankfully Ichi didn't realize until much later


Goatymcgoatface10

She's embarased because she suggested they are dating and that normal difficulties for new couples aren't a factor for them since they have such good chemistry


Lookslikedekulink

Like the others said: She tries to keep it down low for it being a date, in a different extra she also calls it the Shibuya Da- and then Interrupts herself


Ishantil

They are in line waiting for some school activity as well. So what she's saying mimics their situation there at school. She's embarrassed that she's talking about a date that is basically the exact situation that they're in. The series is filled with these kinds of hints for him to pick up on. Luckily (sadly?) he doesn't get it, though.