I think like most mangas that end this way, it was simply an advert to further sales of the novel. Atleast that's how it felt, kinda knew it would end early from the start but no idea it'd be so soon. 🤷Thanks for the chapters until the very end!
It was getting interesting but sadly it was axed. From the status (at least here in mdex), it was updated to be 'cancelled' and not 'completed'. I don't know how the novels are doing but I guess the publishers do not see the sense on keeping the manga adaptation going - or maybe they will be switching to another mangaka like what sometimes happen.
Also - what's the deal with Krue? Will he gender swap in the future? Or will this be a 'progressive' story? (i.e. will become a BL)
Well this could've been an 'upgrade' to the isekai smartphone but for now, it's done. Thanks again to the TL group who handled this!