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It comes from an IF universe where Hatano was canon before Hatano was incorporated into canon. Only in this universe the MC calls Hatano by his name and Hatano works as a part timer in a cat cafe. The canon Hatano doesn’t seem to be a part timer (yet?) and the mc doesn’t call him by his name .
Also this story is from drama vol 2 which also comes with a bonus track where this manga is voiced from the main character ‘s pov. He was trying to stop Hatano’s flag all the way. His logic was just wrong.