Ngl but the amount of ppl are complaining about the side stories are so annoying? Like you know thr story already had ended right? You don't have to read the side stories if they don't match your vibe at all. On the other hand I love these chapters because as an author myself I would love to give glimpse of others side characters because that is so fun! And as a reader myself I love reading the side characters development too. Because let me tell you something in case you forget "the main characters and male lead" Thing is just saying, everyone is main character. It's just a matter of perspective of people, who we want to see as a main character. You don't like what is going right now? Then follow my advice.
LEAVE THE SIDE STORIES. LEAVE IT. LEAVE IT.
Just don't make those people experience foul just because you don't like it. We all have our tastes. You want to read the Smuts? Go read the previous season. You will find them there. Want dark angst? Still go to previous seasons.
Because right now it is fully clear that the artist wants to explore the world they created and when I said that you are no one. Like literally no one to stop them from doing that. So you want to complain just do it somewhere else.
Yes we got our Nuah back guyssss just 12 more chapters and we'll finally get the closure we all desperately need. But for now, let us all suffer together as slowly as possible ╥﹏╥