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I know the romance is only starting, and im only some chapter ahead in the novel after chapter 58 from the manhwa, but i just... cant feel the romantic chemistry between mc and ml, it feels a little forced. I can feel mc starting to care about ml, but only in a platonic and simpathetic way, not romantic, but i also cant explain why that is ;-; i think i need more monologue from both sides about them starting to show interest in the other part
Also, i just... cant feel mls sincerity at all, maybe because he was this competitive punk not long ago and his smile has this snob aura around it, but every time he apologises i cant help but not believe he is sincere and is regreting his actions, even though i know he is telling the truth