It's angsty, but the MC doesn't fold when ML suddenly acts lovingly, NO! Our MC does what many other MCs before her didn't have guts to do, hurts him intentionally for the years of suffering he caused her. She doesn't forget the past and brings up his mistakes any time it's relevant, AS ANY MC SHOULD WITH GARBAGE ML. Now, here is the point that probably makes people angry - the dragon is the ML. At first I was appaled, she deserves better, like every MC in the angst genre. Yet I gave it a chance, and the way is done is... surprisingly good? Like the whole 'cursed fate/love' angle is interesting, she doesn't have a choice in loving him, no matter how much she hates him, but MC STILL doesn't say 'OK, let's forget and move on'. It's complicated, accepting that your fate is bound no matter what, that the only way to fix your lifespans is having a child, and the core character of the MC is that she CARES FOR HER COUNTRY MORE THAN EVERYTHING ELSE. Their relationship isn't pure, it's bitter-sweet, toxic in some aspects, BUT GODDAMMIT, THIS IS FICTION. IT IS WRITTEN IN AN INTERESTING WAY. A new angle and approach to known pattern, reused over and over. No, MC isn't weak or dumb like some people say, she just cares for her country more than anything, and her bond with the dragon is not something she has control over (not like she haven't tried, mind you). I like that we see a girlie choosing to torment the ML just for the sake of revenge, you have my blessing. Could have the author choosen different path and make her not end with ML? Sure, that would be awesome. BUT did the author do a good job of exploring their relationship and settling for a (in real life) toxic, but interesting dynamic? Hell yeah. It's just a manhwa, not everything has to be green flag nice and peachy to be good. Overall, I find this one super refreshing
It's angsty, but the MC doesn't fold when ML suddenly acts lovingly, NO! Our MC does what many other MCs before her didn't have guts to do, hurts him intentionally for the years of suffering he caused her. She doesn't forget the past and brings up his mistakes any time it's relevant, AS ANY MC SHOULD WITH GARBAGE ML. Now, here is the point that probably makes people angry - the dragon is the ML. At first I was appaled, she deserves better, like every MC in the angst genre. Yet I gave it a chance, and the way is done is... surprisingly good? Like the whole 'cursed fate/love' angle is interesting, she doesn't have a choice in loving him, no matter how much she hates him, but MC STILL doesn't say 'OK, let's forget and move on'. It's complicated, accepting that your fate is bound no matter what, that the only way to fix your lifespans is having a child, and the core character of the MC is that she CARES FOR HER COUNTRY MORE THAN EVERYTHING ELSE. Their relationship isn't pure, it's bitter-sweet, toxic in some aspects, BUT GODDAMMIT, THIS IS FICTION. IT IS WRITTEN IN AN INTERESTING WAY. A new angle and approach to known pattern, reused over and over. No, MC isn't weak or dumb like some people say, she just cares for her country more than anything, and her bond with the dragon is not something she has control over (not like she haven't tried, mind you). I like that we see a girlie choosing to torment the ML just for the sake of revenge, you have my blessing. Could have the author choosen different path and make her not end with ML? Sure, that would be awesome. BUT did the author do a good job of exploring their relationship and settling for a (in real life) toxic, but interesting dynamic? Hell yeah. It's just a manhwa, not everything has to be green flag nice and peachy to be good. Overall, I find this one super refreshing