This has a lot of potential. I understand perhaps first 2-3 chapters being so wordy. You are setting up the world, hooks, & settings. But you might wanna concentrate more on action(Don't mean sexy time per say). But I felt my mind wandering/losing focus a bit to much reading all this up to current update. I like to read, but this felt like a slog at times, even with me able to read quickly.
But don't take it as I dislike what your presenting, just expressing my opinion on the matter. One which you can ignore all you want. Since I have not, nor cannot offer a dime for your work. (I use to few years back, but after spinal/heart injury, I can barely can feed myself*which I do skip days eating*, let alone support folks).
So continue how you want, I feel our MC a bit of a fluff. I understand he grew up with folks helping him out and felt very little independence. But time he's spending here, I hope he grows a pair. I don't mean becoming a douche prick, but more leaning towards standing up for himself and maybe kicking someone in the dick to show he won't get pushed around.
Again just an opinion. Other then that, have a nice time creating your work, toodles.