This is like a more crass "Boy Who Cried Wolf Tells Another Lie Today", which is not a bad thing imo
I re-read the first few chapters of that to figure out why I liked that but not this, and I think it has to do with who the main point of view character is, and also how they're established.
In Boy Who Cried Wolf Tells Another Lie Today, Itsuki is flat out told by his sister that he was in the wrong in various ways, but also him being the crossdresser and main point of view in the first few chapters naturally has us sympathize with him. Also, he in particular is not specifically said to be the root cause of Tokujira's androphobia; in fact, he learns he was basically just another random guy to her. (Addendum: Itsuki is told straight up by his sister "your plan is a bad idea, and the lies you'll tell will pile up until it all falls apart")
In Momiji and Kouyou, it's established early on that Ao is soured particularly on Kouyou early in her life because of his bullying, and eventually contributes to her general misandry / lack of liking boys. By having Ao as the point of view character, I think the reader naturally takes HER side, which is of annoyance that this guy is sp persistent.
But thats comparing apples to oranges right now, maybe. One's a manga that's done and I like, and one is the opposite of that.
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