He definitely knows but he's just manipulating the mc into thinking he's clueless
That's what I thought too like wtf is wrong with them why do they need to hurt someone just to get what they why can't they just tell their feelings or like just shut up you don't need to tell another person's name if you're not sure yet and even if you know just act clueless not say another person's name to make them jealous or manipulate them cause it's so annoying why can they just have a healthy relationship and ngl I'm kinda disappointed ☹ i wish they won't do it with another person again and just be honest with their feelings cause it's so fucking obvious
Is he that dumb or what how he could he not know and what's the point giving it to him if he himself won't believe the person who has it