Is the novel good? Worth reading?
it depends. if you like the manhwa so far I'd say go for it, the side stories are cute and it doesn't look like they're being adapted. if a miracle is required atp for you to enjoy this story bc you hate the ML or the MC then i'd say you should drop this altogether lol
so there’s no hope for hamin and the blond guy as end game?
not at all, there was never any chance
hell yes groveling time the novel provided a much more satisfying chasing arc IMO. I looked through the raws and the arc felt a little too short + it cut out the 2 times he was on his knees iirc