The story is good, and I actually had fun reading it up to the most recent chapter. I love the MC’s character design, and he kind of reminds me of Gojo Satoru. His backstory and his hatred toward his twin are justified, and it really made me curious about the truth behind why and how she became like that. The author has a good knack for creating suspense and twists.
Still, there are some parts of the story that bother me. For context, I haven’t read the novel nor searched for any spoilers before this.
THIS CONTAIN SPOILERS
First, Aldis, the one who practically raised both of them as a mother figure. Honestly, Arielle getting mad at the MC is also justified, though I know there’s probably more to it. If I found out my sibling had those kinds of feelings toward the person who raised us, I’d be mad too. Him having romantic feelings for Aldis since childhood feels wrong. If it was just a childhood crush that faded as he grew up, that would’ve been fine since kids sometimes have those silly one-sided crushes. But the fact that it lasted for decades, even after he became an adult, really rubs me the wrong way. After all, Aldis was like their mother, and she took on that role when she was only 12, basically still a child herself. In my opinion, it’s wrong, though I understand others might see it differently.
Second, the blonde girl, Midiam. I accidentally came across a spoiler while writing this comment, and it said that she becomes the FL later on. Her character development is great, and I do like how she realized that the MC is a good Heralds and how both she and her lackey, Ishmael, started to follow his way of thinking. Since they were sent as apprentices, it really showed how they were growing under his guidance.
However, what bothers me again is their age gap. Thinking about it now, it seems pretty common in that world to have large age gaps in relationships. While I like her character growth, their first encounter left a bad impression on me because her arrogance really rubbed me the wrong way. That scene stuck with me unpleasantly.
Right now, she’s still a child. I don’t remember her exact age, but I know she hasn’t reached adulthood yet. The MC might not have any romantic interest in her for now, but it still feels weird reading that spoiler about her being the FL. Since I haven’t read the novel, I don’t know the details, but if the romance develops before she becomes an adult, it’ll definitely add another layer of disappointment for me.
Another reason I don’t like Midiam is that during that first encounter, her childishness wasn’t justified at all. Her way of thinking was just too immature (and honestly, sometimes she still shows bits of that immaturity until now). Even Ishmael seemed to have a more logical mindset at times, though I didn’t like his behavior either.
Again, this is just my personal opinion. I was actually about to drop the story, and the only reason I kept reading from the beginning to the recent chapter in one sitting was because I had nothing else to do and ran out of stories to read. It was just something I picked up on a whim to pass the time. I did have fun reading it, but now that I’ve caught up, I think it’s time to stop since it’s not enough to keep me invested. Still, the story itself isn’t bad. It’s just the details that bothered me. So if anyone reads my writing and is wondering whether to give it a try, go ahead. It might be your cup of tea.
The story is good, and I actually had fun reading it up to the most recent chapter. I love the MC’s character design, and he kind of reminds me of Gojo Satoru. His backstory and his hatred toward his twin are justified, and it really made me curious about the truth behind why and how she became like that. The author has a good knack for creating suspense and twists.
Still, there are some parts of the story that bother me. For context, I haven’t read the novel nor searched for any spoilers before this.
THIS CONTAIN SPOILERS
First, Aldis, the one who practically raised both of them as a mother figure. Honestly, Arielle getting mad at the MC is also justified, though I know there’s probably more to it. If I found out my sibling had those kinds of feelings toward the person who raised us, I’d be mad too. Him having romantic feelings for Aldis since childhood feels wrong. If it was just a childhood crush that faded as he grew up, that would’ve been fine since kids sometimes have those silly one-sided crushes. But the fact that it lasted for decades, even after he became an adult, really rubs me the wrong way. After all, Aldis was like their mother, and she took on that role when she was only 12, basically still a child herself. In my opinion, it’s wrong, though I understand others might see it differently.
Second, the blonde girl, Midiam. I accidentally came across a spoiler while writing this comment, and it said that she becomes the FL later on. Her character development is great, and I do like how she realized that the MC is a good Heralds and how both she and her lackey, Ishmael, started to follow his way of thinking. Since they were sent as apprentices, it really showed how they were growing under his guidance.
However, what bothers me again is their age gap. Thinking about it now, it seems pretty common in that world to have large age gaps in relationships. While I like her character growth, their first encounter left a bad impression on me because her arrogance really rubbed me the wrong way. That scene stuck with me unpleasantly.
Right now, she’s still a child. I don’t remember her exact age, but I know she hasn’t reached adulthood yet. The MC might not have any romantic interest in her for now, but it still feels weird reading that spoiler about her being the FL. Since I haven’t read the novel, I don’t know the details, but if the romance develops before she becomes an adult, it’ll definitely add another layer of disappointment for me.
Another reason I don’t like Midiam is that during that first encounter, her childishness wasn’t justified at all. Her way of thinking was just too immature (and honestly, sometimes she still shows bits of that immaturity until now). Even Ishmael seemed to have a more logical mindset at times, though I didn’t like his behavior either.
Again, this is just my personal opinion. I was actually about to drop the story, and the only reason I kept reading from the beginning to the recent chapter in one sitting was because I had nothing else to do and ran out of stories to read. It was just something I picked up on a whim to pass the time. I did have fun reading it, but now that I’ve caught up, I think it’s time to stop since it’s not enough to keep me invested. Still, the story itself isn’t bad. It’s just the details that bothered me. So if anyone reads my writing and is wondering whether to give it a try, go ahead. It might be your cup of tea.