This story is fire.
I thought the storyline was similar to the "Swordmaster's Youngest Son", like highly recommend, but it was so similar to this one at the first part where the MC regressed, they are all in competition with their siblings, and the elements where their own relatives and half-siblings worked for the more elite siblings.
I was honestly not hoping for much in this story, but the more I read, the more intrigued I was. The action scenes were fabulous! The dialogues, THE ART! Everything is so good I was so disappointed I caught up with the latest chapter.
I vowed not to read something below 140 chapters and here I am. I dug my own grave.
Anyways, I am not too sure about the idea of a harem, considering his family dynamic where siblings fight against each other, I do hope he chooses only one woman. Too many gives too much stress.
Also, I want more!!!!! Why am I so bad at choosing stories to read?!
The title holds no significance to the story at all!
Edit: Yeah, this was an ignorant comment. I genuinely did not know what the title means so forgive this ignorant me.
Well chocolate in general signifies young people and Cigarettes for Old people. So maybe the Young and Old Version of duke
Or just the HUGE gap in age between the two MC
Ohhhhh.
Genuinely did not know that. Thank you for informing me
Someone said it signifies older age and younger age.
I would have agreed except old ppl can also enjoy chocolates. Me: I don't even like chocolate. With the exception of the occasional fudge brownies (or Brookies). I literally don't eat it unless I'm starving and there is nothing else to eat.
I already read the novel and it sucks. The story was badly written. And despite its potential, was not delivered well by the author. There's also a lot of back and forth situation between the Seme and Uke and it's just so frustrating and tiring now.
They're both idiots. Everybody sucks. The end.
I only read it through the end because I wanted the drama. And I wanted to feel hurt. I'm a karma-core reader and a regret-porn romance enthusiast so I wanted to see drama and pain (for both the seme and uke) and all that.
But there's something we call, too much drama. They add a lot of elements and a lot of issues to prolong and overcomplicate the story and too much destroys the story. This is what happened in this one. The novel, I mean.
I do hope they change a lot in the manhwa adaptation. Because a lot of the readers dropped the story for its dramatic flairs that it's exhausting to read and I really understand that because I feel the same.
Anyways, can't wait for the next chapters in the manhwa.
Honestly I kind of feel sorry for MC. He did not deserve this mess. He should have went to therapy, because as expected, the abuse he went through made him vulnerable to abusive relationships like this one. (I mean psychologically)
True. He's also done a lot of foolish things in the novel that makes you feel frustrated. But at the end of the day, his past wasn't good. He didn't do anything wrong, he was a victim and nobody taught him the things he needs to know so I understand how difficult it is for him to meet someone, like the Seme, and handle things related to him. He was too wounded and scarred to know better. It's unfortunate that he had to meet the Seme too and not someone with green flags.
Right, he was just unlucky. On top of that he was getting manipulated. Like I am mad at him but I can’t insult him, because I know most people wouldn’t do any better in his place with a past like that.
It's a unique story where the MC is more like a villain acting like a hero, a wolf in sheep's clothing. He's the type you'd avoid because he's a cheating and manipulative son of a b*tch who gaslights his partners into staying in this toxic relationship with him. He's also sly enough to act like he's the victim and push the blame on his enemies and earn the public's sympathy.
I actually liked the story. I also liked the idea of making this guy the MC of a shounen manhwa, where it's almost a rule to have an MC who aims too get stronger. This guy here aims to get himself protection. Because he knows he can't survive by himself. I respect that. He's just a trashy scum. Though, I do love reading through the perspective of this kind if MC.
I'm actually not sure if I'm dropping or I'm just putting this on hold. I love the comedy bits and the ideas going on in the MC's head. I just think that everything is so... Repetitive. Every arc, same kind of problems and same kind of solutions. Someone pisses him off, he accepts the challenge, gets beat, and then fights back. I just got tired of the pattern. Like, I'm not even surprised anymore.
The author is also toeing the line between good and evil. Didn't like the reverse r*pe at all. Any kind of r*pe is not acceptable. I'm not shocked it gets glossed over like nothing happened because the author keeps doing it. I'm just disappointed.
Anyways, I'm off to read another story. Not sure if I'll be back again but I'm just tired of this shaisa now.
Yeah. That was one of the the ugliest endings I've ever read. Extras? More like a big cliff hanger. They should've ended it well and I expected them to get together anyway even though their relationships a bs.
Okay so, I'm quitting this not even halfway through. There are a lot of frustrating things I found. Like, the ML continuing to distrust the FL even though they've known each other for months now. And also, how frustrating that the FL can't do anything to save the people she cherishes because she's just a dang stable boy.
Most FLs would've done whatever they could to get a stable job so that they could support their favorite character but this one hasn't done anything yet as far as I've read. She keeps complaining that she can't do anything, well duh, you haven't achieved anything yet! I'd let it slide had she done her best to get the ML's trust but NO, he hasn't trusted her one bit since they've met. Which is understandable considering that's how he was raised, but if I were the FL, I would've focused on building my own position and continue to elevate it until I'm good enough to support the ML.
I would've been so frustrated not doing anything and then feeling so powerless that I couldn't do anything to save my friends.
What's more, she can't even remember the storyline! She's just acting like a lovesick teenager who keeps pining for a prince who wouldn't give her the time of the day. She hasn't even learned how to read and write, for Pete's sake!
I agree but even despite the fl being annoying I had to see it finish cuz it’s completed when I read this comment so I went back to finish reading it and boy was I wrong about her. If you keep reading you won’t regret it it’s actually a good story. The fl fights in the war and she became a badass. I would spoil but if u have time give it a chance again. I cried at the end and wish that there is side stories.
Oh my god u rlly had me in the first half I was abt to go all keyboard warrior for Joe’s honor lmao
WIAT NVM UR SOMEONE ELSE BRO THE ORIGINAL COMMENT GOTTA GINISH IT TO EXPERIENCE HOW AMAZING JOE IS
That’s why I wrote my comment to give my side so the comment I replied to can see how good it actually is
Soooo... I read the novel out of curiosity for their smex scenes, judge me if you want but I was curious and the PG-13 censorship with the manhwa ain't helping, and I was so intrigued with the story that I read it all the way through the end .
The story is nearing the end, sadly. And it's almost the part where the couple goes through their personal issues. But I'm really, REALLY psyched to see it in the manhwa adaptation. Ain't gonna spoil but I think some novel readers already spoiled it in social media.
Needless to say, the story was beautiful. There are also problems, psychologically and emotionally speaking, for the FL. Regardless of her love for the ML, she was still looking forward to the day she returns home. Which is confusing because most FLs would choose this new world over their old one. What's more confusing is that the FL wasn't really that happy in her old world so I don't get why she's still attached to it.
Probably because she doesn't love the ML the same way he loves her. She loves him as a fan and a reader, not as a person herself. In my opinion, she hasn't accepted this new world as her reality and because other than the transmigration she also regressed in this new world, she believes that dying is not the end and therefore just wants to see the story to the end. Only then will she return home.
She's a rather unusual and difficult person to understand. Most probably because her life does not revolve around LOVE, contrary to other FLs. If you think about it, everything is easy to understand when romantic LOVE is involved. Especially when the FL does crazy stuff and we understand that she did it in the name of love.
We also see FLs whose first priority isn't love, it's their work, family, reputation, business, etc.. And then love comes second after them. Hestia here prioritizes the following in order; Kaelus' life, her love for him as a fan, and her romantic love for him. She'd put him first over anything else and in my opinion, doesn't think much of the future. Like, she doesn't see herself in a future with him. That's an issue that should be resolved first and foremost.
In any case, I feel bad for Kaelus. I do hope she realizes how important she is to him. And that she should be satisfied in their life together instead of quitting and going back to her old world. I'd rather live this life to the fullest and dread returning to my old world without my beloved by my side.
Okay, I love the art, I love the character designs and the characters themselves. I also love the concept and the plot, I especially love how open-minded their world is that the families on both sides never had an issue with their relationship. It's actually comical that the parents of the Seme love the Uke more than their own son!
I love the action scenes, I wish there was more actually .
All in all it was good.
The only reason I didn't give it full points is because I grew tired of them by the 50th chapter. I didn't like their smex scenes much, it wasn't that hot contrary to their appearances. It was kind of dull. I don't know if it was the failure to deliver the hot scenes or because of the characters personality? I don't really know.
I was dreading for it to be over because there wasn't much that happened, or anything interesting happen for that matter. The smex scenes weren't even great. The story is far too plain to enjoy until 70 chapters which is a bummer.
They could've finished by 50 I think and then add side stories, at least that's my take. The story is good, it's just not your "I'll finish this in just a day" story because it's not that engrossingly fascinating to read.
Hope you don't take this the wrong way. I just felt that way as I read the story. Still, I appreciate it and the few laughs I had here and there.
It's honestly good. I didn't have much expectations starting but it grew on me.
I love the art. Has good plot. The storyline is okay. And the smex scenes are muah .
The only thing I found irritating is that I started reading it even though I knew it's still early to read it, considering the story is far from over. I got left with a cliffhanger