wow I can't believe Im saying it but I do feel bad for both sides. They're very clearly in love and obsessed (though the seme is definitely more possessive) but the butler seems to have intense trauma and self worth issues so that he cannot accept himself as anything more or less than the seme's butler, and the seme just honest to god wants to marry him. The seme is definitely toxic and possessive but he does genuinely seem to want to be with the uke, and the uke *wants* to be with him but just feels he can't cross that line, no matter what the seme says is fine.
also the smut is very good
A cool premise that had an ok execution. I think it had potential to be a lot better, but overall was an enjoyable story. The end felt a little abrupt but apparently that is because the manga was cancelled, the light novel continues.
Overall the pace and execution was a little rushed and amateurish at times, but the art was great, the brutality was a breath of fresh air, and the premise was just too cool.
I love that pose with the hand reaching under the glove, there's something really lewd/intimate about it asdfghjkldfghjk
I haven't read the updates yet but THANK YOU TO WHOEVER IS UPLOADING!! I literally did a double take because I couldn't believe my eyes
if you're dropping this series then go. This isn't an airport, no need to announce ur departure.
NOTHING in the way of actual plot has happened and it is getting really frustrating. Her relationship with Riftan has definitely improved but it feels like its somewhat shallow development, like they're closer but ultimately do not fully know each other as people. They're still holding back from each other (Maxi not sharing her trauma and true thoughts, Riftan trying to give her the life he perceives he took her from that he feels responsible for restoring).
This would be all well and good if... stuff actually happened. The closest thing we've gotten to it is the friendship with Princess Agnes (which was lovely to see, but arguably a missed opportunity for plot/character relevant drama), and the painfully slow progression of Maxi's powers (im aware its only been like 6 months, but its felt quite long as a reader so it feels unfulfilling).
Like for example, Maxi still doesn't have a good relationship with Riftan's guards, only some have sort of warmed up to her. She still hasn't cleared up the misunderstanding about her not going to live in Anatol after they married. There was a subplot that the servants treated her somewhat distantly, did they all finally warm up to her and respect her?? who knows.
Also there was a hint like last season that Riftan and Maxi would be invited to the capital and Maxi would have to navigate noble life again, and the trauma around that/how she would cope, but how maybe her new perspective/new found experience/support would help her.
But nope. They are taking strolls in the garden and Riftan is initiating sexy times again. At this point im pretty sure Maxi must have significant fertility problems because she should be well and truly pregnant at this point, but she isn't.
I like this story. Ill probably continue reading, but Im not really all that invested anymore, which is a sad thought because I really liked the premise and the start was very interesting and well written :(
I just want something to *happen*
I read this story back when it was like 20 chapters and I ended up dropping it because altho I initially came for smut, the plot was really intriguing and I ended up getting frustrated with just how many (imo forced, like unnecessary/padding) sex scenes there was that kept interuppting the more interesting plot. The smut wasn't bad I just got tired of it very quickly because it felt like it was the bulk of the story
But now im seeing its at like 60+ chapters and finished, can someone let me know if the smut tones down enough for the plot to progress faster than a little bit every 10 chapters or so?
Also did the mc get a scene with the antagonist red head? I liked his design a lot
admittedly it didn't occur to me until I read the comments, but the affair child might not be Arabella, it could be Ipollito or Isabella. Ipollito has his mother's eyes and his father's looks, whereas Isabella has her mother's eyes and maybe her hair? but I don't think she shares anything with the cardinal
It would be hilarious if in the end Isabella was an affair child, even more so because that means she's not related to the cardinal at all, compared to Ariadne who is a b@stard child but the Cardinal's none the less. I can imagine how much that would infuriate Isabella lmao
If Ipollito is an affair child too, or out of the picture in some way, then Ariadne will be the only one with a direct line to the Cardinal >:)
Also, the mother dotes a lot on Ipollito (probably cause he's a firstborn son), and Isabella. She practically ignored Arabella. I wonder if its because Arabella is actually the Cardinal's daughter, and the other two (or at least one of them) is an affair child with someone whom she actually liked.
Both of these chapters featured some delulu hyena's getting put in their place, so satisfying
I do really enjoy this story and the characters (esp the Princess and Maxi's friendship, that was really nice to see)
But I share some people's sentiments that I wish more would happen. There's been character progression which is good, but it doesn't really think the story itself has progressed that much? I wish there was more drama and just more *stuff* happening.
I don't need Maxi to go back to the capital and instantly get revenge on her family, but I do wish something big actually happened or something progressed in that storyline.
Idk how to explain it, its just too peaceful? Its not bad, but it feels very slow and like not much progression is actually happening.
Its got an interesting premise and I like that the Prince is clearly not an omega and actually quite devious. Idk how to feel about Inferna transforming into a fully grown man tho. I know technically he was an adult when he died but considering he was reborn as baby dragon anyway, I feel like it would have made more sense to have him sort of age with the prince :/
I like the vibes of this, its hard to explain but the vibes are cool. Give me folk tale vibes? idk how to describe it
Im probably alone in this, but Im enjoying the couple so far. I like the immortal x mortal dynamic. Im not usually into the servant x master, but Hearth actually has a backbone, and its been kind of funny and realistic so far.
zhenia has to be psih... the dude. right? the bogandov dude
bro I haven't forgotten he killed the villager in the early chapters. Im not sure whats going on with the killer (like is he the *real* killer somehow, or just a character thats got corrupted and gone yandere?) but he definitely knows more than he's letting on. Is the key in HIS pocket because he's the true killer? hmmm
Also loving how down he was it. Bro had to stop in the basement and has been burning to bend the mc over since then. Poor MC doesn't know he's already lost lmao (cause the second killer's already dead so its gonna be like 40mins until he respawns)
thank you for your hard work translator, its a pity to see you go but thank you for getting us this far.
Blink twice though if Pina is holding a gun to your head forcing u to add that collage lol
We're finally going to start seeing the counter attack soon, Im so pumped. Please please please someone else pick this series up, I can't let this be the point we stop at. I need to see the star maiden crushed TT o TT
I was waiting for it to end on a cliffhanger, but ya got me there author! That was a surprise.
I think there must be a reason tho. The queen is not a fool and genuinely loves her son, so after all that good reasoning, she must have a proper reason to say no. She has even shown her approval in the past for Ari.
I wonder why... I hope our Prince still fights for Ari tho!
im not really into the top being the pregnant one, I was kind of hoping Nux would be the one to get knocked up, even if its cliche. Or I would have been fine with no mpreg. I don't really want to read about Own getting/being pregnant.
Thankfully military nux has made an appearance finally and my mood has been saved. I'll admit the
"Im not supposed to go anywhere with anyone, even if they buy me expensive things"
/literally pointing a gun at him/ "but ur coming with me of ur own free will :)"
was really funny lol
"you should express ur pity with money" is also another good one lol
Nux is like an unapologetic trophy wife and I love that for him
I find him so boring. He's not a bad dude or anything, just painfully uninsteresting and generic. He doesn't fit as her ML lead. It could be interesting to see an elegant, dramatic, overly confident villainess with a quiet and plain ML but it would take development and some flair to make it make sense and entertaining. This ML has not made it. I can't even root for their relationship, Id rather she be single tbh TT_TT
ugh I would have rather waited longer than see that awful translation. "You wasn't death" for christ sake, if you're going to use google translate u could at least have some sense and correct the obvious mistakes.
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- Author: Lee Geumsan
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