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I remember reading this years ago, but I just HAD to drop it: the protagonist couldn’t stand up for himself and always ended up in situation that lead to him getting punished, the ML, GOD, I would really need to be paid to like him. All I can remember is him abusing the protagonist.

My question now is: did it get better? Cuz if you know, after at least 100 chapter they can have a normal conversation i would be willing to pick this up again, but if it’s still continuing with the abused/abuser nonsense, then I won’t.

I don’t mind getting spoiled, I just want to know if there will be any likeable character…