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idk. the seme did say that he didn't think of the uke as his senpai, only that they looked similar. and based on the fact that Hotta stood up for him (something that the senpai never did), we as readers can see that there is a clear distinction between the two, and I'm sure the seme was able to see that.
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The problem is, he is unconciously overlapping him with that senpai in fcking anything and approaching him was also bcoz he is similar to fcking senpai. In the end to first interaction and confession wasn't out of pure feelings but bcoz he had similarities with the guy that was why uke was approached by dickhead.
I'm so disappointed with the ending.. I have high hope on this manga and patiently waited for the final chapter only to have that half-assed ending. The conflict about the senpai still remains unsolved and it seems that the seme really did see the uke as the senpai's replacement.