They’re both exasperating… 😑
If MC doesn’t like the clingy guy but respects him as a brother, she should say so. She feels his feelings as irrelevant and taking advantage of his kindness.
And as for the stupid village boy. He tells MC promises he got no power to keep and can’t face the reality of his weakness and plan smartly.
He finally ran off with the MC but blew their cover for his male pride… SERIOUSLY?