It's because I don't see any chemistry between anybody mangabiatch
This is kinda spoiler, but ML is really a mysterious/secrety guy, while 2nd ML has some defense mechanism he won't open to anyone especially to "doctors/scientists" that's why they all seem to just surface level communication for now
It's so annoying when a character doesn't know their own emotions and doesn't take the time to think about it. Like he does care and does worry about Dan but he doesn't want to find out the answer himself so that he can give Dan some closure
Honestly the emperor doesn't deserve to get his daughter back. Whenever Shu is in danger it seems like he can't do anything. Doesn't he have powers as well? How wasn't he aware that the empress sent spies? Or that his Azeela or whatever he name is, is trifling
Usually I only read stories of pathetic FLs when the ML is at least clever but they are both dumb and weak so I don't know what to expect