As a counterpoint, here is an example of a manga where skipping the x.5 chapters is a great disservice:
https://mangadex.org/title/44904/toorigakari-ni-one-point-advice-shite-iku-type-no-yankee
One day, Kitagawa will learn that it is pointless to do this sort of thing to the Chad MC.
But today is not that day; tomorrow doesn't look too good either.