.... Not another one

I just found this today and binge read til the present chapter. And this has been a great read and plot was refreshing and interesting. THIS WAS FUN! The MC, Ash, is an excellent protagonist who has strengths and flaws which is great. As a massive bookworm I relate to him and his appreciation for books and knowledge. Very great storytelling too. The characters (from the village) are all nice characters and were written well in my opinion, though there may be less focus on them.

The main love interest(?), Maika is also great. She wasn't typical love interest and has actual motivation and development so far. But then all of a sudden when the story entered this new arc of being in the local city, were suddenly introduced to new love interest/s (only one so far but the others could be) and I just want to say that wth. Like I personally have no issues with her as potential love interest since so far she seems to have actual purpose and motivations as characters and is developing. BUT I don't really think it's necessary to add another, since haven't the story been building up the ending of Maika and Ash since she was introduced at the beginning and now you're telling me this becomes a typical harem fantasy story wherein the love interest become flat characters ove time wth?!?! Why do these authors keep doing this... What a waste.