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i was so against reading the novel because i thought the ML would still be astronomically stupid lmao but im glad to see he at least had 5% more common sense.
honestly if he already did not have a satisfying redemption arc in the novel, maybe he did not deserve one in the adaptation. maybe him being portrayed as the DUMBEST ML (and ive read and seen a LOT of Dumb MLs) is punishment lol.
do u have any recommendations that are not bad manhuas?
Obviously, sex, and anger inducing stories sell.
They purposefully make toxic tops and torture Ukes because the anger keeps the audience interested.
They want to see and know how it will end, or if the redemption arc is satisfying (which is mostly not).
Spoiler: he doesn’t get a satisfactory redemption arc.
Just your typical idiot bastard who starts acting all fluffy to make up for his sins.
But to be fair, in the novel, the Seme is not this idiotic.
He is smart and actually understood the pains he caused the Uke. He actually groveled and even gave up his own eyes for the Uke (aaand he stole someone else’s eye so fck him still), he got beaten up to the brink of death trying to keep Uke alive (still not a satisfactory redemption arc).
But damn, the manhua did him dirty, he looks stupid for no reason at all.
FAR from the novel.
Also, in the Novel, the Uke had absolutely no intentions to forgive him, even after reconciling, Uke was still harsh, cold, and uses mean words (slayyy) towards the Seme if I remember correctly.
But yeah, this adaptation is trash. Not worth reading.