I think the artists felt pressure to turn the story into a more typical bl, which is a real shame because it really lost its original charm and uniqueness which made it so great. and the whole manager's second couple plot should have just been a new spin off instead of forcing it in here.
Fr, the new extra from pixiv him with the classmate is much more interesting
I do like the manager and Handsome as a side couple because I knew handsome needed a love interest, but I agree that they turned the whole manga around, the modeling arc felt out of place(? the dorkiness of the initial chapters is slowly going away, Ebihara is getting twinkified even in official art ( even tho he doesn't really like to dress like that and he does it for the money only) Manager and handsome don't really fit with the vibe anymore since they are too serious and sexual. Is too soon but those are my takes, I feel the changes are going to stay, (but that extra was cute and funny so there is hope the mangaka is not going to change everything) I only disagree with the first couple focus fading away, this chapters were more about handsome but thats it, Tashiro and Ebihara are going well with their development too, but we'll see about future chapters.
I hope the other 3 friends aren't slowly cut out too, since they are the only ones that still have the dorky Otaku vibe of the manga.
but wtf happened to the plot? Started off so charming w/scary-faced awkward but earnest Tashiro x strong and independent but cute Ebihara... then the whole modeling arc ruined everything imo. Way too much focus on it, sister is weirdly obsessed, then he 180s into a confident handsome master model? ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ And then the main couple is abandoned just when we're getting progress?? I was so disappointed
Plus the manager is a creep. (And I know it's only a manga but still) Going after a 19 year old when you're nearly 30...plus he's under your care professionally? I don't see the chemistry at all