i would recommend anyone contemplating whether they should read the novel or not to read it ... and read it to 157 chapters ??? I think that's where he made the universe cry in the alternate reality? chapters are pretty short so it's not long.
but if you can't?? then don't start and blame the author for not being good enough. i think he was inexperienced in the first arc but now he's pretty good. he is delivering what he wanted.
