I noticed...and i think it too...just hoping...just seeing how protective she is to the Samurai. If i were in his shoes...i would never chose someone as violent and impulsive as Ibuki(no matter the three sizes and the good personality). Almost all of the people who supports the Ibuki x Yoichi sees it as a Souseke X Kaname relationship(i think it's not exactly like that...)
And the from last(non-omake) chapter scan(19):