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It barely pass as BL fr. 3.5/5 for me, not frustrating to read but too fast paced. I love the pair's dynamic, banters like that usually create tension that sets the stage for doki doki fluffy moments (which it did!) but the story is quite forgettable because it's so cliche, it blends in so easily not just with other BLs but even Shoujos. I feel like the prompt for this story really started with that heat-induced scene and the author just worked around it which is why it ended up being an omegaverse BL. Also throughout this story, the uke never once had a panel where he actually kissed the seme but did it with the 2nd lead instead hahah. I'm sounding so malicious here but it feels like author just doesn't want to actually draw boys (who look like boys/masculine) kissing each other, it's gotta be het in appearance with at least one of them looking so femme; or maybe they're just not used to drawing it, or just due to creative license, who knows? yuri might also be a good venture for the author.

when I say psychological with a clingy uke x obsessive seme pairing, this shizz is what I'm talking about! I really don't like it when one of the leads is a doormat for the toxic lead, matter of fact it annoys me. But this one really gets me going, it's a messed up affair with obvious power dynamic but because of the character's personalities and motives it kinda balances it out.

I feel like the uke will go full bonkers in the future episodes, probs when his father becomes worse or simply something about his mental state deteriorating (he seems to acknowledge already that he imagines stuffs and has delusions, also that notebook/journal could originally be an initiative to aid in his bad memory), also I think the twins might do something to their dynamic as well to keep the seme on his leash. I just can't wait for the next season to be released.

I also read from a commenter that this is adapted from a novel? if you guys have some spoilers on what happens next, please drop it here-- this is a spoiler-pro zone. Really, I'm a sucker for those things and trust me when I say I'm not the only one too.

I get the thrill of the uke enacting revenge but really, what will that accomplish at this point? they already like each other, maybe not on the same wavelength, but still there's mutual understanding there.

So let's say uke kills the seme, then he kills himself and then what? they'll just end up being fertilizers and nothing more. Uke's loved ones are already dead and seme isn't going on a killing spree offing noble houses left and right as he please, he's actually following orders, he's not Seungho from POTN, the seme himself is just a puppet to the royals, so if he dies, the brutality will not cease, he just gets replaced like the rest of 'em (specially now when 2 strong figureheads against the monarchy are already dead). Plus uke is already being tortured on his own because of his shifting feelings.

The only way for uke to actually hurt seme is to outwardly reject his affection in a "push n pull way"- if he can play mind games with him, to use everything that seme likes about him against him, so say if it's his sexuality, he might go on a rampage and sleep with a bunch of other dudes, that will really get to the seme's nerves, to make him crave him even more and be maddingly obsessed about him, and since he won't kill uke, it'll fester even worse until he eventually do kill him himself (plus if he kills too much of the other dudes that's another strike on his already fragile social standing). Seme will surely regret killing uke with his own hands, which will haunt him for the rest of his life -- that kind of revenge I believe is a fate worse than death rather just straight up offing each other--what is this a stage play?

But then that plot would be out of character for the uke since his profile is proud and prudish, in any case if he really just want to off seme, he could just try it and then off himself regardless if the seme lives or not, does it matter whether it's successful? he did the assassination like intended anyway (it will also reduce collateral damage), and since the seme likes him already, him offing himself while the seme lives on will surely cause great emotional damage to seme too, might even lose his mind, who knows? that's a much better revenge.

Of course, these are all just my takes on this so far. I see death as a peaceful escape, it's the method of how one reached it that gives it sting. If the uke succeeded in this plotpoint of offing seme by poisoning him and then stabbing each other, it's just so theatrical for me really, I don't care much for it, he basically just gave seme slumber as means of death, when it should be far worse considering uke's drives and motives. Now, if he did poison seme and he suffered illness that gets worse as time moves on, that's another good revenge because the seme actually suffers for it and he is unknowingly at the mercy of uke during those times. Otherwise, just let them kiss kiss fall in love LMAO

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This is just part 1 of the story but I think it's nearing its end, tho I also think there's still a ton more rollercoaster ride to come, and author is really into story telling too so they might amp up the plot some more. My guess for this one is that uke will poison seme to weaken him since he knows the amount is not enough to kill him, and then when seme's weak, he'll stab him or something (referring to the dagger in the title) and then escape to attempt and kill himself but will be saved by someone. Of course both his attempt to kill seme and kill himself fail, and thus the plot thickens and drama ensues.

If anyone actually knows what happens for real next, let us know, pretty please! the tension is tensioning~

It's too short and not in a good way, I've read other manhwas that are also short but was able to make a coherent plot, this one just seems as if the author wanted to draw smut but also wants it to have a story, but then they don't want to flesh out the story so they just skip it all. The story really ends abruptly in this one, then the sides also started abruptly so you think it's a continuation of the main one but apparently it's supposed to be months, or a year later? not much changed with the characters, no info about the time skip as well so you're really assuming that it's just part of the main one and not the epilogue hahah I was so lost when I clicked side 2 and there was nothing left, had to process what was going on for a bit.

So for those who were also a tad bit confused, here's what went down: Uke x seme = 1 night stand; seme gave a company presentation where uke was the decision maker for the contract, uke chose the other presenter, then seme drowned himself in alcohol due to the rejection, met uke again at the bar, then they leave together, implying that it was the beginning of their FuBu relations. Side chapters -- relationship has been going on for a while, seme wants to be more, uke is still aloof but dwindles at times which confuses seme. Uke suddenly wants to be more (?) so bought chocs for seme on vday, a bit of tension-confession, and then they're official.

Really meh, even the main story seemed lacking in the progression for me, add the sides and it just made it even more confusing. Artstyle is fantastic, wasted characters though- I like power bottoms with good characterization- this uke had a potential of being one.

to be fair, the author did say at the end that they like this sort of trope so they made it that way, but it just didn't do it for me too.

Plot points like main conflicts, tension, and characterization were not pulled off well- it pops in and out so suddenly that it simply left no impact; uke is also so helpless in this work, he can practically be in a lineup with your typical shoujo FLs out there. Leads are not really problematic, story is not trash compared to others that I've read; matter of fact if you're into fluff and romance with that teen-level of naivety vibe, you might enjoy this. It's just too wishy washy for my taste, and I guess since I prefer ukes that are more assertive and strong-willed, that also added to its demerit for me.

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They have such good characterization, and the mental breakdowns for both leads were really justified with enough panels and chapters, I love it. I also understand why Karel is very cautious in his actions, he's a double agent for frick's sake, both sides that he's working for could ultimately kill him and his loved one too, he actually has no one to rely on, relatively, I also get why he's still secretive and reluctant towards Sasya, he knows he still loves him but he's been burned before by the man (severely and multiple times, might I add), so he's just trying to avoid the same fate again. I'm not really much into drama because it's too heavy for me and sometimes the plot is just too absurd for my taste, but this one is really working for me, it so fantastic and juicy lol. However, there was a bit of a sudden shift in the dynamic and plot for me tho-- it was somewhere when the other Ballet dancer (Gudin?) was sent to Karel, the ML was still acting all aloof towards uke but after that he shifted back to being lovey dovey with him, and now we're back to him being aloof again? I guess this is explained better in the novel, but it's was not transitioned well here. Also, where the heck is my guy Julian!!! dude's prolly out there thinking his bro's dead, my guy deserves a proper thanks and apology for all the crap he put up with and the support that he gave to both leads.

I'm so invested, I can't wait how this is going to wrap up- apparently it's bittersweet (but not tragedy) so I'll keep my eyes out for this one. Matter of fact, if you guys have the link to this work's novel, can ya'll be kind enough to drop a link on this topic, I'd like to check it out too.

Also, if ya'll want to reader a similar BL manwha that's also historical (Colonial US) + plot heavy with politics + angsty (in just the right way) + codependency with a dash of running away and chasing arc + some cottagecore living for the couple + already COMPLETED, then I highly recommend ya'll check out "A Painter behind the curtain" it's also so, so good! It's not colored though but the reading format is still webtoon.
here's the link to that one: https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/a_proxy_painter/

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