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Although you're right it was literally "I like you" but in Korean (Japanese and Chinese too) it "counts" as a confession. Just a cultural thing.
Also, don't you think Jaeshin is rather content with it? In ch 63 he says "the one you like (*love) is here" (so don't look at the ones who scare you). In 65 he wonders when Nok's started to have feelings for him and wants to hear the confession again. If it wouldn't be enough he would be like "why don't you love me more?" "what more do you need me to do?" "aah dammit!" :P
does this mean jaeshin's puppy era is gone?