Probably dropping this

I’m confused what else can he do to show he regrets his mistake? If he were to realize it in the beginning then that would be half-assed. I’m happy it took him time and self-realization to make him understand his actions were horrible. Also, there’s nothing he can do to undo his actions so ofc you're gonna call it half-assed but it’s clear he’s learning from his mistakes and trying to prove his affection.

If you were expecting crying and begging… let's be real that's even worse than him demonstrating kind gestures and actual self-thoughts on his actions

Things the ML could have done after realizing what an asshole he’s been:

- apologize
- give the MC space
- ask what the MC wants him to do and listen to the answer

what the ML does instead:

- continue to stalk the MC
- continue to ignore what the MC says
- buy him more gifts he doesn’t want

It just feels like his habit of refusing to take no for an answer gets rewarded after all, with pretty minimal change on his part.

I think a small time skip would’ve helped. Like if the author had him step back entirely and give MC the space he repeatedly asked for...actually show ML is able to listen and respect the MC’s wishes. Then they could meet again after the semester break and have a fresh start with better behavior.

Instead he acts like he’s Mother Theresa for going like a week without jumping the MC’s bones

If we being real here if…. He gave MC space it's likely we wouldn't be getting a story. Also, the times ML didn't give Mc space he helped him in dire situations. And I thought the ML apologized? But either way, an apology isn't helping anything it isn't gonna reverse his trauma some people like to demonstrate through actions instead of words. And yes I do agree going out of the way to follow the MC was stupid. But like I said before it was to keep the story going. Also If he asked the MC he would have just said for him to leave him alone and while he should do that… he wanted to demonstrate his regret for his actions which is why he continued to go after him. While it's not the best… it's better than just an apology.

Tbh this series all depends on how long the author wants to continue the story. Maybe a time skip would be good but I wouldn't like a rushed time skip. And it seems the author isn't going for a slow-paced love story.

I completely agree, I think the couple is funny BUT I think the ML is trash. I’ve never liked him from the start, I liked their interactions with MC. But throughout the beginning and until he coming to terms with liking MC, he comepelety disrespects MC in multiple ways…. Urhhhh!Jan is the more I think about it the more annoyed I get at him. He on multiple occasions, tells MC that he will leave him alone if he can fuck him. He then completely forgets this every time. Every single problem comes from ML, he doesn’t directly apologize, but tries to make the damage less than already done. Then other stuff and more stuff. The most annoying thing to me is that, in the start, he was basically treating MC as a women. I get it, he’s “straight” but I don’t care. That’s fucking annoying.

Exactly...people talk about his kind gestures, but nearly all of those gestures were him outright ignoring what MC wanted and then getting upset MC wasn't grateful for shit he never asked for. ML's kindness just felt like a way to push past MC’s boundaries and ignore what MC was saying so ML could get what he wants (ie, make the MC date him).

His priority was still himself and his desire to have Garam, not Garam’s happiness, and so I never felt like he truly learned anything. Right up to them starting to date, he was STILL not listening to MC.

Even if he gave MC space, they still go to the same school, it would not be that difficult for the author to have them run into each other again.

Also if the author didn't want to spend a long time rehabilitating the ML, they could've made his dickbag era less extreme