I usually like to turn the critical part of my brain off when reading works that rely heavily on a particular trope (omegaverse with power imbalance for this one) because these are fictional characters and not real people, and I do understand that the ML's "yearning and obsession" for the MC later on in the story can be satisfying to some, but man, is it hard for me to like the ML.
Being sweet and caring only to one person (ShuShu) while being an insensitive ass to others (MC) is concerning because how you treat people who have "no use" to you is quite telling of your character. Even before the chapter where ShuShu is introduced, MC keeps saying ML is harsh/cold only towards him but playful with the others in Phantom. Like, being civil is also an option, ML, in case you didn't know. No need to be hissy to strangers especially if they've done nothing to earn such treatment from you.
Anyway! The part where ShuShu arrived and the ML was so caring of him to the point he harshly told MC to go out of the room to make ShuShu more comfortable didn't really bother me. At least the ML realized his mistake and apologized for it later on. What made me uncomfortable was when ML found out about MC's painting/s. I wish he could have treated MC with respect even before finding out how talented he actually is but oh well...
So, who is this shushu guy actually? Is there a romantic relationship with ML?
For me it's not that the ML is a "manwhore" or whatever. He's not the first ML to have sex with anything that has legs. What bugs me is the MC who now feels like a different person than he was in the first few chapters. Like where did the aloof, stubborn, "I have strict boundaries" cool MC go? Why is he suddenly so easily flustered? He just feels like a different character now. I got reeled in by this because I thought it was Manwhore Seme x Nonchalant Uke. Now I feel like I've been bamboozled.
just got reminded the ml still has a fiancé whom he fully plans on marrying due to clan politics :')
What exactly was the purpose of this sequel? To show us that the seme isn't really that in love with the uke and would go for the other guy if he was single? Japanese mangakas and their obsession with emotional cheating, I swear. And people on here commenting "aww, they are both so mature about their relationship" no bitch the seme is an insensitive emotional slut who can't keep his affection on his bf only and the uke is a doormat.
The uke is 20 yet he looks and acts like he's 14 make it make sense???
To the point it might make me wanna get in there and smack him?
That's how sheltered kid act some times
What a time to be alive for shorter/smaller top x taller bottom truthers like me!!!