I think many of us realize that poon needs to be earned, "alpha" needs to be achieved and developed, but this whole thing now feels like it's going in reverse (in the practical end-state of *sexx0r them*),
The arc also fails to properly develop the internal mindset of MC, who had been bagging wins like a madman. That alone should make him grow hefty balls by virtue of de facto status/notches/experience/comfort levels. But no, now he's "oh jeez, this is awkward" like a sad NEET anime millenial even though he just finished railing crazy QT tail like Flesh Gordon in the previous update.
This is why I (and others?) are frustrated. I hope the next update clears things up.
On the plus side for dev; We wouldn't care if we weren't invested.