Age gap does not automatI ally equal grooming/pedo. The crown prince is blackmailing/threatening MC. Even if he is older, he is still a victim. Older people can be victims, younger people can be perpetrators. Context is key. Now if the argument is meant toward the author for including this underage/adult trope, that I could understand more.
On top of that is the big difference with their authority, like can Mc really say no to a freaking prince?!?(╯°Д °)╯╧╧ hell no, even if he's a little shit kid who seems interested in Mc, trying to get him emotional (/TДT)/
Age gap does not automatI ally equal grooming/pedo. The crown prince is blackmailing/threatening MC. Even if he is older, he is still a victim. Older people can be victims, younger people can be perpetrators. Context is key. Now if the argument is meant toward the author for including this underage/adult trope, that I could understand more.