I read the first 2 volumes translated by Bakatsuki and yeah she denied it so I kept thinking that she doesnt like him that way. Thanks for the info
BTW, I know Leerin kissed Layfon on the lips in LN, when he was about to leave Grendan but is it true that later in the LN Layfon kisses Leerin (not on the chheks like the anime but for real?)