9. 3/10 for the main story the side story SUCKS OMG like I've never seen a side story that completely ruins a character and a relationship that badly.
Thankfully the main couple stays on top. I loved them both.
The main plot line was done well, I can't really say I have any complaints other than the side couple and a few questionable moments and some characters just suck which is fine but ye.
The author was able to write the affectionate Tsundere wonderfuly, and illyans stairvation for love but still having a hard time opening up met with the love interests Kyle unconditional love was so well executed, Ilyan had a lot of moments were he was terrified and so jumpy because he never has this kinda love before and he just kept doubting it (cause of his horrible dad who stays horrible and can die in a ditch). But it's done so well it felt so believable the way he was hesitant and kept jumping to conclusions as he was never given secure love. I also enjoyed it takes place in America let's them be open with their relationship get married and even freaking adopt as is implied at thr end its adorable. Kyle is a bit interesting cause at times Ilyan expresses himself and Kyle doesn't so it ends with misunderstandings that couldve been resolved faster of Kyle was more steadfast
The two of them really made the story wonderful everyone kinda sucks other than Ilyan, Kyle, Robin and Chris lmao. I've never seen them do the bratty but horny bottom this well before. Ilyan is adorable.
Speaking of the side couple of Chris and Robin ended up together I would have been more happier than Gayle and Robin as even though the age gap is weird they would atl least be a consenting and cute couple rather than rapist x victim