Yaknow, only since like last chapter did I find out that we're almost done with this... And man, THIS is where the plot is this close to the end???
No progress at all with the relationship, to the point where the knot needs to get forcibly tied by having the parents sell off their kid... Which will also lead to rape at this point.
What kind of fucking climax is this? What is wrong with this author? This MC sucks balls and so does this story, jfc.