
Yes, it's a slowburn. Same as it was in the novel. But the story progression is pretty quick and well paced in my opinion. If you are only here for smut and romance then sure, it's taking its time but there will still be plenty cute moments between the main pair in the meantime.
We are currently in chapter 77 of the light novel, so almost a 30 Chapter difference which will probably grow further in our favor.
Spoiler for those who can't wait for the romance
Their first kiss and things changing between them is around chapter 200 in the LN. Calculating the pace of the webtoon it will most definitely be the final of season 2, being around chapter 128. I would say for a slowburn it's a pretty normal pace. The story itself is intriguing enough that the slowburn doesn't drain you out too. So nothing to worry about there!

I get the whole in denial part but this is borderline brain dead. It's not even 'romantic' that he is so infatuated that he can't say no to having sex with him if it literally is at the expense of Kim Dans health and sanity. Really curious what made him this kind of unhealthy nymphomaniac that he still puts selfish sex over common sense. I actually had hopes for the next few chapter but the uncensored tag already destroyed that before I even went into the new chapter lol

The whole love triangle could be left out of the story, I literally don't care who she ends up with. But I guess it spices things up a bit ┑( ̄Д  ̄)┍
Before you come for me - I don't mean it in a bad way, it's more of a compliment that the story could still function without it bc of the good plot (and I simply detest love triangles)

TBH, I'm not really sure that's the case. She technically agreed to be Kirito's mate first (by accident of course, but there's a strong narrative case to be made that that's how the story will end). Her relationship with Hayato is more developed, but I'm pretty sure Kirito is the intended true ML. There is also the possibility they could end up in a thrupple situation. It doesn't usually happen in stories like this, but they way it's going...

I remember reading some bullshit BL where ML was also an absolute bastard and MC ran away from him. The only "redemption" he got was that he got impotent and therefore forced MC back. And nope he didn't apologize or feel any kind of remorse.
At least here I want to see this bitch crawling and crying on the floor. Impotence is the LAST worry he should have in his suffering arc (╬ ̄皿 ̄)凸

My least favorite thing us when there is zero redemption or actual consequences for the shifty person. I've read so man where one person is trash and they do like 3 nice things are forgiven. No rebuilding of trust or anything.
I really do hope they actually do something, but I've been burned so man times
So she had a crush on her now married friend, that's rough...
And I'm not sure if I misunderstood, but what he complimented about his ex sounded really selfish and self-absorbed to me.
'I liked that you hided when you felt bad, so that my well being is still in tact'. Like excuse me sir?? Correct me if I'm wrong but that sounded hella one-sided and selfishly putting your own state of feelings over hers (╯°Д °)╯╧╧ Dude literally realized at times that she wasn't doing well and still didn't bother lol
Fr it felt like what Aoki liked were the things she did for him rather than Ayami herself. That dynamic would be so frustrating it's no wonder they broke up. Aoki has good intentions but he def came off as selfish.
But also, I think it showed the depth of their past relationship, or lack thereof, that there's no hard feelings btwn them and they can move on and grow with the right people (=・ω・=)