Mang, the MC is basically standing on the high horse which located at the peak of mount Everest looking down on everyone. Either the author have Napoleon complex or just fucking with the readers.
After reading the LN, i can really relate to the MC in sort of circumstances cause it really hit back home. Although it take him too long to realize (which is 10 freaking year) but i guess the scar is too traumatizing. All i can say is not everything is how the MC perceive especially things that...