beta
After reading the recent chapter, it’s becoming obvious that the ML and the purple haired girl haven’t actually slept together. He probably came on to her thinking she was Haeru, then passed out next to her instead of actually doing anything. He also took off his clothes because, like he said, the boiler was on throughout the night. So, I don’t think he was SA’d nor do I think he cheated.
With that being said, his reaction is probably one of the worst things to do. Lying to your gf of 10 years because you’re scared of her reaction is selfish. Then, bothering said-gf after she found out about his lies is also weird. He’s not being considerate of her feelings, and is constantly just worried about what HE has to lose (even if he frames it as him caring for Haeru). He had an opportunity to explain himself when she confronted him, but now anything he says to her will just sound like an excuse. Initially, I felt for him at the start, but not so much anymore. He’s pathetic in a not-so-endearing way.