I'm not defending it per se. I'm just asking for your patience. Fiction is fiction, ofc but many fictions are inspired from real stories. And we're very quick to point at sth and judge someone before understanding the whole situation, psychology and dynamics. This story is not likelolita tho. You're not seeing the MC's conflict with her principles and ML's approach, navigating her life. You're just pointing at the "teacherxstudent" trope and quick to say "eww". You should've come up with some credible argument. She's still young, just became brave enough to confront her controlling mother, the toxic sunbae and her perspective of her life until now. You're not seeing all these things. You're not seeing how other characters are developing (or degrading). You're just pointing out at only one trope. But suit yourself. ;)
And yeah hands down to you. Ig I did drag this so far than I intended to. And I apologise for what I've said. It's just that you used very extreme word and it sounded like a kid without an ounce of patience. As a reader (and a writer) I wanted to say that this story is quite good, it explores human emotions, relationships, situations from every angle and you just said "eww" like you didn't read anything but only the conflicting principles and feelings between the MC and the ML. A little patience and a little respect for the author and the artist. That's all what I wanted to say.
Btw, i do have a life and just because I countered your opinion doesn't make me (or anyone) without a life.

what a pedophile teacher ew