
It's a good story, but if you're bothered by minors being intimate with adults, this is not for you. They get together when he's 16, and while there's no penetration, he does see her naked and go down on her one time. FL still talks about crossing a line, but it was crossed a long time ago smh.
I kinda expected this of Japan, I've seen so many manga where a high school girl was paired with a teacher/other older adult and there was no holding back on the smut, so this isn't even a surprise to me (I try my best to avoid those). It makes me mildly uncomfortable, but oh well, I'm the one who chose to read it. And I actually like the trope, I just wish he'd been even a year older. In the latest chapters, too, while together on Christmas they almost go all the way, and for some reason the FL acts all shocked when he literally said himself he wouldn't be stopping (he's 17 at this point).
Also, Hiroko was sexually assaulted by his father's secretary in middle school (like 13-14, he didn't look too young) (he consented, but that's still grooming and statutory rape since she took care of him from when he was 8. This disgusting woman goes on to sleep with his dad, and other kids in his class to use them to control Hiroki.)
There are genuinely good parts of the story, that I would love so much more, if the author/artist wasn't edging the smut with a minor. There has been no penetration so far, but sex is far more than that. I feel like they just wanted to drag on the story, but for how long? It's already been 200+ chapters and the ML just turned 17.
I don't know if the story got dropped, but I sincerely doubt they're going to hold on much longer before going the final step. The kid couldn't hold back for a few months, I doubt he'll hold back for another year. I guess since the sexual age of consent in Japan is 16 it's probably fine over there, but it's 18 in my country. And now that I'm older, I understand a little more why stories like this can be problematic.
Oh well. It's fictional anyway

Okay, I just read to the last extra and they mentioned Blow and Cansiol!!!! I hope that means the news of the author/artist reviving Black Haze after finishing this manhwa is true, I've been waiting years to see it continued
The story was lovely, but I would have loved several more extras, romance was never the focus of the story (though it was a big plot point) but I still would have loved to see their relationship progress and upgrade (we jumped from them being comfortable kissing at the palace to living and traveling together already ) also, I would have loved to see an extra featuring the disciples (not just text explaining what's going on with them) and maybe seeing them all at the wedding (I honestly thought her final letter was a wedding invitation.)
But at least it's a complete story with a happy ending.

For the people who read the novel, I'd really like a spoiler for this arc. Does anyone die? Or will they manage to protect the academy?

Spoiler
So uh they actually did manage to defend the academy I don't think anyone actually died tho (maybe the villain did can't remember exactly) but I think shirone was thought to be dead because he used the immoral function to save someone (I forgot who) but Eruki was able to prove that he was actually alive and he eventually woke up
Sorry for the bad explanation it's been a while since I've read the novel so some things may be inaccurate
It's honestly so dumb that it's cute. At least it's only 2 chapters long. It's basically a crack fic manga because it makes no sense.