Honestly don't blame the guy. Sure we all know it is a mistake, but people are bound to make mistakes when pressured on all sides. I bet even he knows this is a mistake. He's just been driven to a corner.
After all, the reason why things started in the first place is because he was driven to...
Best concept out of all the stories made thus far, even if it has been explored already elsewhere. No signs of romance cuckery anywhere so far. The romance has always devolved into a shitty "bruh" moment that pisses everyone off in the other works. At least this one isn't a romance at all...