Me reading this bullshit after remembering how the story ends and feelings very much sick. The ML sucks, all the girls suck too. FL should've gotten her Spoiler
Me hating the male lead... Sigh. I'd never marry a man like him even if there were harekons.

Date's behavior is layered if you actually pay attention to the series, he comes off as a creep but the author is clearly showing why three women are sticking by his side, as weird and sexually possessive he is Date still is giving his all to this harem marriage, it is a give and take, Date has accepted all of Madoka and Koharu's demands when he wanted them for himself. Women sticking with men who can keep their word and get off their asses if it is to provide for the family is not unnatural.

If Date was a dude who just wanted sex all the time and there wasn't anything else to his actions, then yes he really would be beyond redemption.

If this is seen as romantic/attracting behavior by Japanese woman (or at least their fantasies), something is bad in their psyches. He not only manipulates the girls but also is kind of fixated on possessing them even when they have gone out of his life... not healthy also very very creepy like other have pointed out

@Cyreader don't forget that Koharu can inspire Ryuu, on a whim, to do things that Modaka failed to inspire him to do. Modaka encouraged, pleaded, and begged Ryuu to play the piano again - nothing. Koharu's dad dies and is sad, he'll tickle them ivories... just for her.

*taking notes*

Madoka is the hottest one.

I want my foursome back

@duylinh

I have it on good authority that ... let me check my notes ... ah yes "Bitches be crazy"

Remember boys, this is written by a woman. Apparently Ryou behavior is attractive. I wouldn't know.

everytime i try to sympathize with this man, he always turn it around in the next chapter with how creepy he is.

@geistchevalier



Because they were meant to return on Koharu's Birthday and it was Madoka's turn with him but instead they stayed overnight. Coupled with the fact that Koharu was his first love and the one he wanted to marry the most. She's jealous mostly and can't get over it I believe.

Did she say why she hates Koharu? it's been awhile and I can't remember

The title should be "The Scum Man"

Madoka is being too rational for her own good. She cannot fulfill her (self-perceived)
role in their marriage, so there is no meaning for them to be together to her.
But that isn't what a relationship or even a marriage is about. Ryu doesn't care either.
He wants her back, fully and completely.
Madoka knows her own feelings still exist. She is just locking them away. She was able to enjoy
being his manager like she used to be, ignoring what came after.
Being faced with that again, however, her fear and sense of failure took over again.
Give in to your feelings. Koharu is only a straw-woman for your own conflicting emotions. Accept
that there is more to a relationship and marriage than just procreation.

Go, go, go, go.