That said, aren't you interested in him with 〜つつも
Grammar Explanation: Contradicting with 〜つつも
Makoto and her family head out on a trip to the river. When they stop to pick up Kei’s friend Nao, Akane greets her with, “Howdy, Kei’s girlfriend!” Nao tells her she’s wrong.
- 圭:
- 「よっオレのカノジョ」
- "Yo, my girlfriend."
- なお:
- 「やめてよ」
- "Stop that!"
- 茜:
- 「と言いつつ気があったりするんでしょ？」
- "Although you say that, you're interested in him, aren't you?"
Note: Here, も is dropped from つつも.