Guys trust it's because (hear me out) like the sign said the carps could push thoughts into people's minds or smth similar. So Ameno thinks he pushed his feelings into ayukawas mind. So he believes he forced ayukawa (or smith alike) to feel that way. Anyway that's just a theory. A game theory.
I really like how they portrayed shasha's fears and trauma. The arc of Leon coming back and shasha being unable to recognize me is stressing me out tho. I like it. But I just want them to be happy
On another note what sold me on the mc was the fact that he said there was a princess in every girl. He's so sweet bruh