Just want to add on to this comment, the worst part isn't only the cuck fetish, but the mixture of Ayanokōji's type of "Maniuplation" and "Dominance" and cuck.
The male lead kept juggling between the alpha male archetype where "Everyone is just a pawn, relationships doesn't matter, I just need to be the top" and the typical harem male archetype where he fantasizes about his harem with over-the-top ecchi. The constant incosnsistencies in the story is just a whiplash that makes his goals confusing.
On one hand, you can see him executing some "Cunning and devious plans", then right after that, fall into complete lust over the female character. The lack of harem dynamic is another issue, every character started off with unique ambitions and goals on why they decided to join the group, but it all ends with "Wow I really want to fuck this guy". It's just a constant repeat of that, it's anothr generic trash ecchi harem manga disguising itself as a smart and well-writen story from the first chapter.
It's disappointing in how it ruined its potential so swiftly. Also, don't get me started on the chess references that makes no sense.
Note: I've read until chapter 34.
