HIRANO AND KAGIURA VOL 2 TPB

Okay, so his first attempt didn't work. Hirano somehow managed to turn Kagi's attempt at a confession into nothing. If it was intentional, then does that mean he...doesn't like Kagi back? Indulging him at every turn, treating him differently than anyone else-it's not possible that Hirano sees him as just a friend. Is it?