I’m usually not into plots with cheating

Djs sometimes mean that the manga is self published by an independent author.

Never knew, so that means this isn't some fanfic?

Same. I’ve always thought this.

Yes kindaaaa, it’s fanfic with original characters (▰˘◡˘▰)

I used to think this too!! but apparently dj is a umbrella term for any self published work so this doesn’t necessarily have “original”