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I like this story. I really do. But it suffers from two issues that drag the rest of it down a notch.Unlikable CharactersI don't recall ever reading another story where characters I genuinely dislike take up so much of it. Like the "hero" and his "harem." Even the MC's "childhood friend" treats him like sh*t and never apologizes for it. I find myself skimming through entire chapters of the story because no one I want to read about is actually in that one.No Character GrowthSixty chapters in and its like they never left home. The worst is the MC, the "Dark Knight." Thanks to his NTR'd "childhood friend, " and other pre-story events. The MC has very little self-esteem. Despite all the amazing things he accomplishes after being isekaied. He still regularly talks down to himself.In the early chapters, Kuroki's pain helps build your sympathy for him. Encourages empathy. However, sixty plus chapters later? After he's already beaten down the "hero." Is obviously one of the strongest beings on the planet. And even has a harem of his own?The regular "nobody would love me" and "I'm not good enough" nonsense gets really f*cking old.Version ConfusionThis last bit isn't an issue with the story. Its an issue with the organization. There are "two" versions of this story. The first is mostly written in first person. The second is more third person. The second also tries to improve the "hero" and his "harem, " a bit, to make them a little less disgusting and rage inducing.The second is really just a rewrite of the first. However, both versions are being translated and posted into the same page here. Making it confusing for followers since they are separated into different lists on the translator site's side. Both are at different points in the story too.Would be helpful if they were put into different pages on Novel Updates too.