For those who read this fanfic when it had 40+ chapters, I am choosing to rewrite the story moving forward. I lost myself a bit writing by flow instead of planning more than I had done originally, and I want to give this concept the execution it deserves.
All chapters up to Chapter 19 remain exactly as they are. The rewrite completely starts from Chapter 20 onward with new content. Thank you for sticking with me!
P.S. Expect a changed protagonist from here on out. I myself grew deeply frustrated with how I had written him before this necessary character development