Well yeah, his whole existence is a made up lie (being a tough, manly guy though he's a wimp, not living in the cheap part of town etc.) Could be his heterosexuality is a lie he told himself well.
i still remember someone saying this was a slow burn and I THOUGHT THE ML AND MC WERE STRAIGHT AND HAD A GAY AWAKENING but no its an even worse rape romanticised BL
OMG i just realised the pendant reincarnated into the white haired kid so cuteee
haven't seen him in recent chapters I miss him TT