You win some you lose some, the editor should consider this entire thing a gifted opportunity considering that her rookie artist is getting front-page coverage in the form of a contest like this. Everyone knows Norush because he's an established artist, But Toda-sensei is a brand new artist with...
The mc is a man of commitment, he made a promise to his girlfriend and no matter what the odds he plans to follow through with it. With that, I can at least respect his decisions to self-cuck himself. Even if it costs him his dignity as a chad he still has his dignity as a man.