I read the raw and I can't read kr but it felt like pda to me, though I see what you mean if he truly likes him..the kr readers are also confused though so maybe they started dating without saying anything or PDA misunderstanding shit...I just don't think ML is manipulating him or anything cus he seems genuinely a green flag.
Sorry, I'm brainrotted and too lazy to type. Kr as in Korean. There's these Korean piracy sites I regularly go to check and see if there's more chapters. Happens when I'm too curious and can't wait+when the work is new..idk if commenting the sites here will get my comment wiped though, mangago is rly sensitive with official, piracy site names.

am I the only one "bothered" by those kisses? I mean, does he even like him? like truly?......