I hate harems when the MC is not that likable. I said it, I’m waiting for people to come at me haha…
And unfortunately the author is known for not going into harem tropes. I myself read harem novels and it’s hard to find a good harem comic with likable characters, unless you’re staying for the smut, if they are likable or not doesn’t matter.
And most definitely the Professor and the new plain hot guy are gonna be side couple. I’m rooting for them. I really hope they don’t make this into a love square shit, love triangle most likely…
I think it will be interesting though if there’s more guys coming after Wooju. What makes this story so good and interesting is that fact that the MC is a beta and the MLs are alphas. Usually we get the generic story of a Beta turning into an omega, or there is no beta to begin with and they end up having kids or some bullshit, I rarely come across stories like this and the male leads all being alphas just makes it even better since Wooju is a beta!! So tbh I really want this to be more of a harem story (although I’m rooting for Jiheon x Wooju the whole way)
Eh it’s not really interesting cause beta and alpha are quite common, although not as much as omega and alpha. And it’s also common for guys to chase after the MC so not interesting, and an overused trope.
I feel like this author will turn the beta into omega, if it does, it’s generic as you described.
I just don’t trust alphas with beta because alphas have those pheromones that omegas will be attracted to and alphas will be more attracted to omegas pheromones, whereas a beta has none and the alpha may satisfy their urges with an omega.

i normally hate harems in any manner but i don’t mind this one. although i don’t think you can call it an actual harem and i’m sure the professor and new guy might end up as a side.
i’m always rooting for the ml tho <3