To be fair, the ML is just giving the MC the "ordinary friendship" the MC wanted. Yeah, the ML is still an asshole with rude intentions, but I'd lable him a yellow flag at worst. I don't think we need a chasing arc - the whole first season was the ML chasing the MC (even if not out of genuine love). What we need is the MC to realize his feelings, be honest, and for the ML to realize his feelings, and apologize for his actions/intentions. I'd rather see them properly build up their relationship, than skip it with a chasing arc that jumps into romance.
To be fair, the ML is just giving the MC the "ordinary friendship" the MC wanted. Yeah, the ML is still an asshole with rude intentions, but I'd lable him a yellow flag at worst. I don't think we need a chasing arc - the whole first season was the ML chasing the MC (even if not out of genuine love). What we need is the MC to realize his feelings, be honest, and for the ML to realize his feelings, and apologize for his actions/intentions. I'd rather see them properly build up their relationship, than skip it with a chasing arc that jumps into romance.
Exactly this!!