See the Mc's face in Chapter 12 around Pg.20, 21 together (≧∀≦)

The Main lead/ Protagonist*...not the Mc lol

What is the difference between protagonist and main character tho? Aren't main character the protagonist of the stories? Genuinely curious.
(I get mc and ml)

So the Main Character is the central character in the Main Character Throughline while the Protagonist is the central character in the Objective Story Throughline. They can, and often are, the same character but they don't necessarily have to be. (=・ω・=)