- #1
It wouldn't be fair to describe this MC as naive, pure, dumb, gullible, or any of the other litany of descriptors we often use for this cliche character. This MC is straight up mentally impaired. As in, severe learning disability, maybe? To the extent that I feel uncomfortable about this series getting any more sexual, because MC demonstrates an inability to comprehend or consent to what's happening below what you'd expect of an extremely sheltered 13-year-old (he is supposed to be 20.) Honestly I only muddled through the rough translations for this long because I thought the premise would be funnier--a-hole ML running around trying to hide his sinister reputation so the out-of-touch MC doesn't bail on being his guide? Fantastic idea for a series. Unfortunately, the reality is that despite weeks of MC supposedly getting an education in guiding, and being told point-blank that ML is dangerous, and ML starting to touch him sexually, and bad guys straight up bullying him to his face, the MC's reaction to all of this--each and every time--is to smile blankly in response. Occasionally thinking to himself that ML is so nice. Not because ML has done anything nice. ML doesn't even need to be charming, nor does he bother with being clever or manipulative, because he can literally just do whatever he wants and MC's cool with it.At this point it's beyond parody. I can't even insult his ineptitude because it would feel like being cruel towards people irl with mental impairments that prevent them from becoming fully functioning independent adults. But I sure as hell don't wanna read a story about one being exploited, sexually or otherwise. So even though I love me a good ol 'ML takes down his evil father' story, I'm gonna pass on the rest of this one.
