I think this is a unique take because Taebeom is clearly sneaky and manipulative in his scheme to get with MC, but at the last chapter it’s revealed that MC suspected and basically didn’t press it because he didn’t mind since he also got a relationship he wanted.
Usually the MC in this position is written as a naive doormat in the palm of the manipulator’s hand, but in this case he retains his autonomy by being at least partially aware of the scheme and deliberately choosing not to press it since he liked the result.
I think this is a unique take because Taebeom is clearly sneaky and manipulative in his scheme to get with MC, but at the last chapter it’s revealed that MC suspected and basically didn’t press it because he didn’t mind since he also got a relationship he wanted.
Usually the MC in this position is written as a naive doormat in the palm of the manipulator’s hand, but in this case he retains his autonomy by being at least partially aware of the scheme and deliberately choosing not to press it since he liked the result.