Lol, they act like hugging is as tell-tale of liking someone as kissing XD

True, but it's just hugging isn't very normal in Japan. Not the same way it is for say Americans.

Ah, I see! Thank you for the input! ^^

I’d say it depends where you are. In the place I was being an exchange student, they were very open with physical affection but apparently in Tokyo (where the story is set) they are way more conservative, but still more open then the US