I honestly didn't feel like the side couple was necessary? Wr could've just gotten the ML & MC together, move on from his crush to get closure and that's that. That would've been a great story. The best friend and his love interest just annoyed me especially when he was petty af tryna compete with MC for the best friend's affection. Bruh isn't even a great catch ಠ_ಠ
I'm just waiting for his retribution atp