I finally caved in and started reading the novel. Yall.. if you like this now, it's going to be EVEN BETTER going forward. . SPOILER (kinda?) BELOW . . . . . . . ML's discovery of Abel's identity and his whole attitude about it is SO GOOD. SO DELICIOUS. THIS IS HOW IT SHOULD BE DONE!!!!! AAAAAAAAAA <3
Wait no, actually - it's some point earlier (maybe in volume 2), but I realized after replying that I actually don't remember the exact chapter. I'm sorry! But we are early enough in the novel that honestly catching up on the readings is super fast!
taking deep breaths and bracing myself for what is to follow...