I quite like this manhua, but I have to say the world is kinda inconsistent. I just started rereading from the beginning, and in chapter 8 it's mentioned that alchemists (not going to deal with the word used in the manhua. :P) are supposed to be feared and respected. That even royal families wouldn't dare offend a high class alchemist. Yet Xiao Yan is definitely at that level by now, being able to make tier 7 pills and the like. And others still constantly say he's trash.
Furthermore it was also said that in the entire country there were only tens of alchemists. Yet it feels like Xiao Yan alone already encountered more than that by now. Like at the academy, there was an entire club filled with lower ranked alchemists.
Sure, I get that the MC needs obstacles to overcome, but in that case the author shouldn't have set up how "respected/feared" and "rare" alchemists are supposed to be. He could have just made it so it's hard to become one, but not rare
mmm I think you make sense but at the same time you are taking things too literally... lets keep calling them "alchemists" lol there might seem like there are a lot of them but there are not really, his master was the last "great alchemist" and the rest cant be considered "pros", maybe the last apprentice of his master, and under him some of his teachers... but not even them completely succeeded, is like with practitioners... there are a lot of them learning martial arts techniques and you can call them "martial artists" but that doesnt mean they are the same as those who get "respect"
Then just take a loot at the earlier chapters, when that first green haired alchemist showed up to financially ruin Xiao Yan's family. He was a mere 1 star alchemist that could make basic powders, not even proper pills. Yet he was already being treated like royalty. It's always other alchemists that get treated with great respect or fear, but never Xiao Yan. He's always "trash" or a "nobody". Yet he can create 7th grade or higher pills now. An alchemist that even elders of major, hugely rich and powerful families should desperately seek to make friends with. But once again, except when it's Xiao Yan...
but that's the point, you could be the most powerful guy in the world but if no one knows about your strength then you won't get the proper recognition, if he wanted to be recognized he should have stayed in school, keep going for competitions and obtain a proper "title", he doesnt have the reputation he deserves because he never achieved it
Magic: The gathering (the card game) is about powerful summoners getting mana from the land (the lands you play) to summon creatures to fight for them. I really don't see the connection with this manga. So why is it called Magic: The gathering? O.o
https://magic.wizards.com/en/story/planeswalkers/chandra-nalaar
Because it is entirely based off of MtG. Chandra is a Planeswalker. The spells mentioned are all cards as well.
This is probably the stupidest "premise" for an isekai I've ever seen... Seriously? The premise is just that the guy is always naked? Wtf?
I find it very interesting how the people from the visual novel have changed now that it's world has become real. The main love interest prince turned out to be naive and clueless, wasting away the country's money and going along with whatever stupid thing Yuuri comes up with or wants. Yuuri turned out to be a naive and spoiled brat whom just wants to throw money around, not even thinking of the consequences. The "brother" of Iris turned out to be blinded by a love he can't have, making him lose sight of everything important. And so on.
It's definitely one of the more unique isekai stories and I'm very glad that it was picked up again by the translators. :)
I hope the sudden appearance of the book gets explained. Even if it's just a basic explanation. His "pillow" suddenly turning out to be some powerful martial arts skill book would be...way too unbelievable even for a manga like this. You don't just stumble upon stuff like that in a barn.
This person (this persons?) lacks any logic... As soon as "she" woke up "she" should have just quickly explained that the "guy" was "her" twin brother or something.
If this was me, I would have gotten pretty damn angry at the people "rescuing" the female me, yelling at them that they had attacked my "twin brother", whom was just trying to help, and demanding that they find him as soon as possible.
Well, if their symbiotic control is re-functioning now that she's up then they might be partially aware of what's going on with each other still. And since by then he was already learning to be a warrior they may have decided to leave it rather than unnecessarily interrupting his training. And deal with the issue when they decide to re-meet.
I disagree with you on one point, the female side could've still explained that it was her twin trying to help her. It's really stupid to just agree and make the male side a criminal. Because that makes meeting up much harder. As soon as he enters the city or meets anyone that saw him "attack" the female side, he'll be regarded as a pervert and criminal and end up being attacked. Then even if they do meet up, they'll have to explain everything as well as explain the reason the female side told them she was attacked when now they're saying that they are siblings. It's better to deal with things straightforwardly then leave it be, creating misunderstandings and trouble.
Let's also not forget about the absurdly stupid logic of the guy that attacked. "A young man is holding an unconscious young woman! He must be a pervert and a criminal!" I mean really? That's the first thought you have when you see a situation like that, and you decide to immediately attack and try to kill the guy?
So true and I only realize this now but it's even more absurd because you can clearly see that they look similar! A normal person would guess that they are related and from the looks of it, that they are twins.
Yea,he could've said they were using the bathroom but her zipper got stuck and hes her twin
Can't wait for that idiot son to be put in his place in the next chapter. Iris has done amazing things in the fief, making it go from a fairly poor place with many problems to a prospering place with a lot more people that are happy, yet the son can only think of the second prince and his fiancé. Cares so little about his sister he doesn't even recognize her.
He deserves to be disowned, imo, with how short-sighted, naive and single-minded he is.
Total agree with they shall disowned the son
I wish Shin would just be truthful about who he is already. If only to stop all these people from pestering him. I get not wanting to tell the general public, since that would cause a ton of trouble. But at least tell this princess and the other royalty or something.
As it goes now, he'll keep running into people that want to bring him to their side. At least if they knew the truth they would be likely to give up due to how strong he is and how impossible it might be to make him an ally. Plus he could destroy an entire nation on his own, let alone having Snee with him as well. Not the kind of guy you want to make an enemy out of.
Exactly what I was thinking
There is a saying, "Two people can keep a secret if one of them is dead.". The more people who know the more likely it will spread everywhere. For example that person who was listening in on them so he could report to the king.
The royal family SHOULD know imo. And if they were smart they wouldn't tell others. Because 1: Having a high human, the legendary owner of the Moon Shrine, in your country is a huge trump card you wouldn't want to reveal to other countries. And 2: If they pissed him off he could destroy the country. (He won't, he's a nice guy, but from the royals' point of view he could.)
Being unknown Shin could still solve problems and stay out of all the power games. If it becomes known he is a Chosen he may have to do things he does not want to do.
You mean that he's a high human, not a chosen. ^^;;
Anyway, he's so strong that he doesn't have to listen to anyone. And the leaders of the countries should realize that if they found out who he was. Snee is already so strong that no one can force her to do anything, and she can get away with not even bowing to the pope or kings. Shin is so strong he could single-handedly destroy a nation as I said.
Well, i think i prefer if he's identity is kept hidden...Besides he's not omnipotent sure he's powerful but who knws he might still get hurt or even captured if these people finds a way that they can plus him being enigmatic only triggers minor flags that he can easily get off without having him to show off that might risk his identity knwn to the mass and unlike if he's knwn he might get pulled in some larger flags like using him for their own convenience(cuz hes a high human and so op) and whatnot and he gets involved in some political issues etc. that he has to do and to follow this and that cuz it left him no choice, he's been careful all throught his journey as to not get caught for who he really is cuz it seemed that he's smart enough to be aware that what i mentioned might possibly happen to him and made sure that he's effort until now doesn't get wasted for spilling out something unnecessary and also why does he need to hide or runaway? He's free to do what he wants as he's got no obligations to that world whatsoever and moonshrine tavern is his property not the kingdom's and its his right to take it wherever he wants to and if the enemy kingdoms finds out then its not his problem if war breaks out between the two factions we all knw that his personality is kind but even so he doesn't care as i can tell just as much as his partner(the super stoic op elf) doesn't.. Cuz all he's focused at getting HOME back in the real world.
Thing is, we already have evidence that they won't be able to force Shin to do anything, and that likely he can become a neutral party. Snee is this evidence. She has been in that world for 200 years. And while countries have tried getting her to their side none of them have tried to force her. Or if they did it backfired on them/they failed miserably. Because even after 200 years of all the countries knowing who she was and where she lived, living there as a neutral party is still the same thing she's doing right now.
So all Shin's actions amount to is avoiding imaginary problems, which in turn creates more problems for him than he would otherwise have.
Wondering if there will be any consequences for her actions. Bringing modern technology and food to such a primitive society would be devastating within a year in the real world.
I would understand it if it was just things like the hourglass, maybe really cheap shampoo put in a more appropriate container, or soy sauce for instance. Those would already be huge improvements on what the other world has. But no. She brings alarm clocks, fairly high end shampoo, projectors, her phone, photography, food that's completely impossible in any way, and other such stuff.
If there won't be any consequences I'm afraid I can't continue this manga for how completely thoughtless and unrealistic it is. Even for manga logic.
Agree, even i am so anxious about the effect to primitive society.
The story just moves so...fast. And everything is dealt with so casually. "Oh I have a kid now." "Oh the wolves came back and left again, and oh they found and hunted in a dungeon." "Oh I just quickly made 3 baths instead of one."
It feels like I'm reading a summary of weekly activities in someone's diary rather than a manga story...
its like one of those "build your own civilization" games but with just slightly more visuals huh..
Yea, that analogy would work pretty good as well. :P
I kinda like it! I've found that some isekai manga move too slowly and aren't as interesting. The pacing in this is fast, but I think it's part of its charm.
And the constant - spring came; winter came, we built a house
Yeah the insanely fast pacing is probrobly its most redeemable trait especially for impatient folks like me lol
Reminds we of a web novel I'm reading that sometimes makes me want to scream "That's it. I'm not reading anymore". Like when a new enemy shows up and it's hard to fight and then this new fighting method is introduced. They thought of it months ago and has been practicing? Funny, you didn't mention that a few chapters ago when you told about how much everyone had improved and how the training was going.
A good story doesn't need pacing this fast. As it'll keep you hooked even if it goes slowly. Stories like The New Gate, or Kumo desu ka?, or Isekai Yakkyoku. Heck stories that go faster can work too if done well. Take RE:Monster, or Choujin Koukousei-tachi.
This is...the bad kind of fast-paced imo. Like the author is just quickly going through the motions. I don't feel any passion from the story, and it all feels like a summary rather than a proper story. Heck, several years have already passed in the manga.
I read a few other stories like kumo already for my long reads but sometimes you're curious about some story you run into that's got a few concepts you like but ofc doesnt hit all of the things you want. If it's a short read and you got time to kill, might as well take a peak and see if they've got something to rave about yet lol