At this point nah this isn't a long story with a lot of world build up and characters.Its just milking. The pacing is completely different then it was in the beginning.At least then you had crumbs of a plot.Now it's absolutely about everyone that I'd outside of the plot.
It's good when a story gives a spotlight to side characters and their lives but let's be ffr our main cast has less appearances then the side characters.Its so diluted that we get a side plot after side plot after side plot.
So ya thank you for coming to my Ted talk.
I personally think the bottom is a very flawed character with a lot of trauma and behavioral issues to fix.I believe the scene where he cries is his actual emotions slipping out without him realizing.He is so deep in denial that the only think he thinks of when being manhandled and in pain is how he likes it.Yes of course he could be an m but that's beside the point.He hasn't been in stable relationships till now.Also he was a child star so that means he learned from pretty young that all stuff are transactional and that he is mainly liked for his pretty face.
Honestly I can't wait to see him grow as a person.
Wait the last two chapters are fire.It isn't mindless fighting, Lucy was given her moment to shine by throwing a dragon. Laxus may get a cat. Haven't thought I would say it but I am looking forward to next chapter
He already have one called fried
He already have one called freed