I also like how in the beginning Hoyori is too uncomfortable and embarrassed to express his feelings, saying stuff like he's rather be forced than say what he wants himself. Cause honestly that's so realistic and relatable. They were able to keep the development going at a steady pace even with a character who isn't verbally honest with their feelings, and I feel like a lot of other authors just use that personality trait to make up a lot of quirky unrealistic misunderstandings just for the development instead of fleshing out the main character's personality and working around this trait. If that makes sense lmao
I noticed some people talking about this. I think the author is playing around with disconnect between them being two different species. Hoyori is a human and he puts things into human terms and considerations. He literally won't understand what Hodaka is talking abount. He isn't a oni after all. Meanwhile Hodaka has a hardest time vocally expressing himself to Hoyori. It's actually one thing I like about this manga.
Hodaka knows Hoyori well enough to understand he gets in his own head and will stew. So Hodaka tried his best to be clear it sometimes falls short when it comes to his oni background. In this liking vs eatting thing. I won't to see where these weirdos go.
This is a better version of that weird vore beast man bl I read ago. Holy shit.