
To be honest, the MC is not that bad but I do understand why people will relate to him or hate him. He's okayish written too.
First of all, he’s not really a good guy, but he’s not bad either—he’s morally grey. He’s selfish, and there’s nothing inherently wrong with that. But I get why people might be turned off by him wishing death upon or hating that poor innocent transfer student, Taesan, just because his crush likes him. (Fyi I will die for taesan)
Despite that, the MC still helps him. Sure, it’s partly to “get rid” of him in a way, but he’s clearly conflicted about his feelings—the guilt. He tries to reassure himself, like in that one chapter where he let Taesan sleep over, telling himself that he’s only helping to look "good." But the story implies he feels empathetic toward him, especially when he says “don’t misunderstand” in that panel. That line hints that his motives aren’t completely selfish—there’s a part of him that cares, whether he admits it or not.
There are also moments where he feels disgusted, knowing that Taesan sees him as "the light" or "savior" when that was never his true intention. But on the other hand, he takes advantage of that image. By allowing Taesan to idealize him, he gains a certain level of control over the situation, which he uses to his benefit—like when he advised Taesan to transfer schools, supposedly to escape bullying, but in reality, to get rid of him.
His character is consistent too. Since he’s a people pleaser who’s always lived the way everyone wants him to, it makes sense that he’d focus so much on his crush. His mood becomes dependent on him, and he constantly does favors—desperately trying to be liked. Even after being hurt multiple times by him, he still expects him to care. And even after getting beaten in that chapter, he quietly cleans up the mess himself, not because he’s okay with what happened, but because he doesn’t want his caretaker to worry. The fact that he goes so far as to lie about it shows how deeply ingrained his need to keep up appearances and not be a burden.
Plus, he’s so real for crying. He doesn’t want to be the villain, the conflict, or just a side character in his crush’s story… but he is, and he’s painfully aware of that.
Anyway, this is just my take. I know not everyone will agree, and that’s fine. So please take this with a grain of salt. ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶

I love how we are ALL grieving about charin. I thought jts jst me, but turns out in the clerb we are all fam. But like I can't believe we got EDGED on a happy ending for them. Wdym they finally met, made up, confessed, and fucked BUT then in a blink of an eye, charin is dead...??? like gyatt damn. I wasn't aware of your game, author.

This story feels so human because of how the MC stays true to his character: awkward, shy, and timid yet still pushes himself out of his comfort zone to express his feelings for the ML. He is completely smitten. Even though the ML has a future fiancé, he can't help but hold onto his love for the ML, even if it means being selfish. Despite being rejected too, he still prioritizes the ML’s happiness, going so far as to try and save his sister from a death, even if it makes him look like a stalker, weirdo or a creep. Which is a nightmare to be perceived by. Especially, if its your crush too. YET does so, cause he loves the ML and knows the future events.
Yes, trying to "steal" the ML from his fiancé is selfish, but honestly, I can’t blame him. If I were in his position, I’d want to take my chance and convey my feelings too. The heart wants what it wants after all. And that, to me, is what makes him feel so real too. It’s almost ironic.. he’s timid, yet when it comes to love, he’s willing to cross lines he normally wouldn’t dare to. Being selfish then the next selfless. It’s so human, how contradictory and hypocritical his actions are, and that's what I love about him.
I DO get why some people wouldn’t like the MC, and that’s fair. But personally, I don’t think he’s *that* bad.
“In this world, there’s no such thing as a worthless life.”
That line hits me especially hard when you think about who he becomes: an older man living with Alzheimer’s, full of regret, fading memories, and a life that seems to have slipped away from him. But what the story shows so beautifully is that even if he forgot, even if he never got to say the things he needed to, his life still had meaning.
He loved someone deeply. He felt joy, pain, longing — all the things that make a life worth living.
He made mistakes, yes. He hesitated. He lost time. But he also remembered, even at the end, what mattered most. And that memory was enough to reach across time — to remind his younger self (and all of us) that just existing, just feeling and loving, makes a life meaningful. The story is also a reminder to take the chances we get while we still have them. To speak when we’re afraid, to listen when someone reaches out, and to really see the people around us.
Because sometimes we don’t realize the value of a moment until it’s already gone.
And sometimes, it takes looking back (or forward) to realize that even a life full of regrets can still be filled with meaning.
ANYWAY, IM GONNA CRY IN THE CORNER NOW.