edit1: read further and only 2 thoughts that comes to mind.

2- you have the main character obsessing over this one girl and than suddenly another girl comes and hes immediately healed of the sorrow that you made him to be for the past like year or so WTF. So much randomness just to progress a plot.

edit2: read slightly further. Dont know how to explain it but so clearly main character is looking at this girl up and down and than when its this girls POV shes like oh hes so different and not thinking im just b**bs and bu*t but obviously the main character was doing exactly that LMAO what a joke.

edit3 (last one) : ok im done with this novel not reading any more. Last thing is author trying to turn a bad character into a good character and main character has brain damage forgetting all the bullying by this guy and accepts him so easily like not suspecting anything. Even animals have better instincts than the main character.

I'm currently on C08/Arc 8 and this novel was a pleasant surprise for me. The character growth was surprisingly well done and it's not just the MC that grows and surpasses obstacles before him, the heroines and the side characters get some spotlight in it too.

It starts off slow first, with the MC slowly realizing that he lacks and moving forward slowly, past his trauma and flaws and gaining emotional support, allies and friends. Later on, he regains his former personality, which was reinforced with his experiences. Also the foreshadowing of his growth in terms of skills is pretty well done too, hinted as early as the first arc.

My only complaint is that the pacing can get wonky from time to time, with some parts kind of dragging on. Other than those few bumps, it's pretty good and I enjoyed it.

If you enjoy character development/growth, as well as relationship developments, you'll probably like this.

EDIT: Currently finished C08, with the author finally completing the latest arc. I'm pleasantly surprised how decisive the MC is when it comes to relationships after he dealt with his issues regarding his power. Not to mention the guy is pretty straightforward with it and is a surprisingly smoothtalker without being overbearing. It's no wonder he left a certain someone with a deep impression.

As for the issue that his ex is easily forgiven, I initially thought of that too, but after rereading some parts of it, I've come to a realization that that forgive part is actually decently written. Remember that the MC confessed to his friends that he still has resentment in his heart for the three original friends, but he would rather move forward. In a short while later, he realizes that the only way to go forward is that to leave the past behind and cutting off their rotten relationship and start off again. His wish for her is not to get bound by the past so they could pursue whatever it is they want.

If his ex decided to not move forward and stuck herself in self-resentment, THAT would be another betrayal of his wishes, as the other heroines talked to her about this early on (read the coma arc for that). She needs to face this wish.

The story is about moving on with life rather than get bound and chained by bitterness of the past, the world will move forward whether they get bound by it or not. The MC knows this and would rather have her pursue her dreams. The ex realizes his wishes, which is why she held that wish deep in her heart and would rather start the relationship anew again and moving forward to her dream. It's not like she has completely forgiven herself though, as in the later chapters it's revealed she still wants to be a better person so she could stand by him again. I do hope the author manages to develop her character more in that regard and she that would be the person she wants to be (it seems like it's on track though, considering her actions later, which encouraged the other main casts). It's also revealed later that she knew she already lost to the other heroine, but chose not to give up on him, meaning her personality is already being healed (if you read the recollection arc, she was originally someone who was stubborn, energetic type that won't give up).

The MC is also doing pretty great himself considering the latest chapter, finally finding some reasons to use his power and accumulate more strength, a question his master asked of him earlier, and slowly realizing what he wants to do with his life. His traumas and the anxieties that came with it is more or less gone now. We'll probably find a more concrete dream/objective he wants to pursue later, as well as to how he proceeds with his love life (especially considering the events triggering in the aftermath of chapter 8, his growth isn't over yet)

Pretty nicely done for "forgiveness and move on" story element. Most other stories would've just went for a "forget about it" or the easy revenge plot. This one actually has character thinking about their actions and doing self-reflection.

Though I still think some parts need a better pacing, hopefully the next arc (s) the author is teasing would be better in this regard.