So is he like a live rival ??? Cuz that placement on the cover has me worried and SICK

The cover got me worried too better not be he's so gross

Nooo ofc not
It's like one of those stories who have a villain behind the main characters but slightly faded
I'm pretty sure it's just proposing he's an important character now. Not important good obviously but he plays an important villain and tbh he's a good one cause I absolutely hate him. I can't wait until they kill the mf