I'm not a very serious person. So sorry if I sound off.
But I never really take the shipping or whatever seriously. Sure some may prefer that, but I don't think they're desperate for it.
Of course, that's what I'm getting from the comments around here. None of them seem extreme. The ones that are, but still lighthearted (I can't take emotes seriously) don't even mention ships.
For me, the shipping isn't the issue. Of course readers will have their biases. And when the two frontrunning most developed characters are guys, it's more than likely they'll pair them together. What I don't like is when the female character does something wrong, it's used as "evidence" that MC should be with the guy.
Lol, I feel like I'm going into discourse mode if I continue writing in this thread but it's... Critique her for invading someone's private space or that she felt betrayed because of his hobby that didn't involve her whatsoever. Don't judge her on the idea that because she's female and felt discriminated at some point in her life should validate that she shouldn't be capable of being a judgemental person.
Agreed, this kind of bormance is good enough this gives off a vibe of a really good developing friendship between the MC and the Boss who understand each other (▰˘◡˘▰)
Reading the newest chapter makes it clear. Being a victim doesn't mean you aren't a bully. A person whose been ridiculed for what they were wearing doesn't guarantee they'll be nice to somebody else whose different. I love how this manwah is about realistic characters, actual consequences, and that maybe, we should be more accepting. You see how freaking far we are from that ideal when you read all the hateful comments.
I find it hilarious the comments are so eager to vilify her and using it as a "this should be Yaoi!" Like no? She's a person who did something shitty. And all the characters will have to deal with it. It's not some precursor for our MC to run into the guy's arms.