Tbh is not that way at all. You just notice it more on major plot moments and there is always something big happening here
This is going with the idea of a harem and then giving us real second lead at the end.
But when it is shown in more in major plots is cause is literally part of a plot twist and something in the plot triggered that scene. Like near death for instance
And let's be real. I don't think 200 plus chapters to show a semblance of real romance is forced. So far we have gotten what ifs with women and he not caring at all, like your typical harem style

Im not opposed to the idea of romance btwn Alice and Jinhyuk, or romance in general here, but i would really like to see focus on the company climbing the tower and getting stronger to defeat the outer gods etc etc but reading the romancey parts makes me feel frustrated why introduce it now at such major plot points? I (personally) feel its being force fed to the readers at this moment, it could have been introduced at, say, less pressing times... now the romance i was looking forward to seeing i actually cant wait for it to just get over and done with...