@gaigous As a person who's pretty much up to date on the web novel, Makoto is pretty much the only factor that I consistently liked throughout the whole thing. I don't think we're too far away from a real cool bit of character development for him. Then again, I don't quite understand how this manga is pacing itself.
@Ironclad Trust me, he does get a central goal (He technically already has one, he just doesn't know it yet). And while the web novel hasn't gotten far enough to resolve anything yet, I will say that his journey through this world is a very compelling one once he really establishes his resolve towards that goal.