An interesting premise and great art goes to waste on a story that just gets more miserable and boring. The story starts out interesting enough with the premise of a male MC finally freeing himself from the gaslighting and emotional manipulation of his "girlfriend". The first few chapters which focus on the emotional emancipation of the lead and starting friendships and new love are more than solid. I also think the art and character design is quite good and the female love interest is really cute and visually more interesting than most standard heroines. Unfortunately the story quickly takes a nosedive... After the main plot seems solvedvery early in the story it devolves into repetitive misery porn where every character becomes the most extreme doormat imaginable, ready to endure immense suffering for seemingly no reason.

I never needed to stop a series mid-read and this is certainly the first time I wish I had not started reading it. So unfortunately I have to recommend anyone not start reading it.