
i went and checked out the novel because it sounded good and freaking hell, his obsession with is issue was already a major flag. fuck, i checked the tags for the novel and sure enough: harem. CAN PEOPLE PLEASE STOP THE HAREM!? Like, i just want to enjoy some martial arts, action and basically non-existent romance okay?

From memory (I read about 70 out of the now 700+ chapters ages ago), he doesn't have strong feelings for anyone other than his master, he just keeps helping/impressing various girls along the way, who all end up enamoured to varying degrees. At that stage, it wasn't the worst harem, but I still didn't like that aspect.

like didja see his blush when she squeezed his hands? he must not be used to such affectionate treatment (that's non-sexual and without intention)

well, he's used to that kind of touching but the kind that the mc did was without sexual intention. it's likely from his perspective he felt that it was the caring kind. kinda like a caring parent or sibling you know? considering his flashbacks, it's likely he didn't experience proper familial love and care and only experienced shallow sexual relations ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭
like that dambass ollie i just wasnt to sock him in the face seriously.