this was kinda disappointing

ngl this started off so strong for me, i loved how different and funny the story was, the male lead keeps potential rivals away from the female lead by making them fall in love with him??? gold!! but then after like 15 chapters it went down the cliche shoujo manga route and i genuinely think the mangaka got lost or confused because after about 15 chapters, suddenly souta was never beside rizu, tatsumi was introduced, souta's dad - all of it was just too messy and unnecessary. and it's a shame because this had so much potential but it just goes so downhill so fast. im so disappointed.