Never saw it coming that there would be a sane person in this comment section. Respect for you for remembering that you don’t have to be 18 to have a crush on someone or go out with them. A lot of ppl start dating at like 15-16 or somethin.
It’s just not fully the main couple. More like 50/50 or 75 percent main and 25 percent sides. Unusual, but nothing crazy. You’re probably just used to romances focusing 100% on the main couple.
mid comment. The followers do care, you just seem to be blind. Look at chapters 22/23. Also, that’s because the side characters don’t need as much development to work. The slow-burn romance is clearly something you’re not familiar with.