pluckaduck

so is this like actual harem or pseudo-harem with clear endgame ML

maybe it's bc im hungry and tired but I thought the redemption arc was good. the ml didnt OOC and retained his personality after rebirth and thro out second life's marriage with mc, so it felt more realistic, thus an actual story about growth, healing, and love, instead of emotional self-flagellation angst porn. personally i prefer heavier grovel, but it makes sense ml's character didnt do all that, bc it would've been selfish, the opposite of what he's trying to be for mc. it's understandble why mc would still be in love with ml, ml rectified everything that couldve gone on in the pivotal moments and helped mc as best he could, without expecting forgiveness or love. but i would say the story benefit a lot from dragging out the first life reveal (even tho it was really dragged out and i kinda got bored along the way), bc otherwise if mc had regained them early on before he fell for ml, it wouldn't have made any sense imo to get back together with ml in this life. ahd tbh, considering all the build up, the first life wasn't as bad as i assumed (like ive read worse MLs who didnt deserve any forgiveness)... and ml here is super green flag in second life, so it is harder to hold a grudge against him.