The reviewer's assessment is mostly accurate. The story initially starts off slow, but gains momentum around chapter 50. From an outsider's perspective, the main character's Japanese personality can be perplexing at times, like when, without giving a spoiler, a count's daughter from a rival faction torments and tries to kill him. Even after being rescued and at the academy, he continues to apologize to her for perceived rudeness, even when others tell him it's unnecessary. He doesn't report her actions, which would be uncommon for a Western protagonist.
My main issue lies not with the writer, but the "translator." Initially, the human translation was commendable, but somewhere around chapter 50, it switched to machine translation (MTL), causing inconsistencies. Character names, including the MC's, fluctuate, and gender assignments become confusing. One academy-related character remains unclear to me even after 45 chapters. The lack of proper editing in the chapters makes it challenging to follow the plot. Chapters should always undergo some human editing before release.
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My main issue lies not with the writer, but the "translator." Initially, the human translation was commendable, but somewhere around chapter 50, it switched to machine translation (MTL), causing inconsistencies. Character names, including the MC's, fluctuate, and gender assignments become confusing. One academy-related character remains unclear to me even after 45 chapters. The lack of proper editing in the chapters makes it challenging to follow the plot. Chapters should always undergo some human editing before release.