I too was "heck yeah finally an MC that isn't a retard" and then what does he do? He does exactly was he said was bad next panel and is like "I am mad" whyyyyyy do these stupid actions to progress plot have to be done cause the MC now is no better the the ikeman.Indeed it should've ended at the challenge recusal. I was about to come running here to praise the MC until he accepted the challenge...
At least he had balls to say what's on his mind without having to wait for the girl to defend him, which is something that happens a lot sadly.