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Really good plot, the characters and their dynamics are cute. But it's really lacking, someone said they didn't fully adapt it so that makes sense, cause, the comp was a side quest huhu, that's the og thought, missed opportunity for what happens in the company (which is a huge loss cause he spent so much time talking about not letting it drop in the future, ending it here seems like he's indecisive with his goals). Also the ship was funny to me with how everyone else acted, but Hyun reciprocating just makes me uncomfortable. Because he's fully aware of the age difference between them, it's just an ick of mine (regressors getting love interests, especially with ones they met as a kid).

Honestly, it's super late rn and a shitty day, but I've been rereading and continuing this webtoon for the past 3days and I just finished it. And I don't know if I'll be able to explain it well, but we ball.

This is honestly one of the best action webtoon I've read. It doesn't have any complicated magic systems or sci-fi elements, it's quite literally real life portrayed through the eyes of a bunch of kids with backstories that are either relatable or just pitiful. It's so GOOD. I've never quite read anything like this, each story having it's own uniqueness and effect, the character dynamics, and the fight scenes where even you can't tell who'd win at some points because the narrative makes sure to uplift both fighters regardless of which side they are, unless it's super obvious who would. And the character developments here?? My goodness, they're so wholesome. It encapsulates so much about the youth and how they act, you'd be hating them one day and then understanding and even finding them endearing at another.

Spoiler here.
I wanna appreciate the over-all writing more, but it's really just peak narrative you know? It's so well done and simple and yet it touches so much about society. I wanna talk about Donald though, yk for much of the chapters here I kept wondering how his character will end because he's just so powerful that I felt that him being defeated was questionable in itself. And I'm so glad he wasn't defeated, it's just so badass how the author wrote this, that some fights can't be won and that's ok yk? It's not the end, it's realistic and I appreciate it so much. Also the ending of his character, it caught me off guard that I screamed and called it cliche, and then the more I read the more that I had to agree that yes. My gosh, it's perfect. He literally became a legend, he's something you can't surpass now. IDK how to explain this it's just so amazing how this well written character's legacy won't end because he died? And it's so perfect? Because literally I could not imagine how else he'll end if he didn't, like so what if he got beat or that his empire collapsed? He could just do it again bc he can. But that was so bleak! And him being defeated and ending it there just wasn't in character. So him dying was perfect my gosh. IT'S JUST SO GOOD DUDE.

One thing you'll truly appreciate in this webtoon is that each character has their own arc and development and their endings are just right. It doesn't take being a main character to have a well developed ending, sometimes the mc is simple while the characters who you thought wouldn't matter after being defeated grows as a person in the end. And that's what's so good about this, the realism about how each person, no matter their role, can grow differently regardless of their disposition. I think it's written well.

Honestly, I haven't finished reading yet, and I don't know if I will, but I'm almost caught up with the recent update, so I'll write this while my thoughts are fresh, though it's late so I can't promise being articulate.

Anyways, tbh, the story DOES have a lot of potential, so far the writing seem to have great specialty with fight scenes, especially in integrating magic systems, monster design, and even cultural differences between groups. I especially liked the detail with the mercenaries. It became promising to me because of these reasons, despite the obvious plot holes that give way for the MC to easily take advantage, I say this as there is a great lack of actual strategic or intellectual influence for each character. Most of the arcs in here are solved through brute strength, and the predicaments presented are cliche and rather obvious. All is dandy though, I'm able to appreciate those.

I'm just dissapointed with how the author writes women, as well as how the artist draws them. The maid uniform was such a red flag to me since the early chapters, and it bothers me that it didn't change at all. That small boob gap that doesn't contribute to anything, it's not even a good design, it looks so random. The exposed back? What type of maid uniform is that. And the fact that she's the only one who wears it. During the monster forest arc she even wore a cape that had her back exposed too, like what's the point. Then the panels where she fights focuses a lot on making her jump to show her ass, legs, and boob physics. She wasn't even in the early fight panels in that arc, not until the last, and when she was shown she was just being a mother hen huhu.

Other female characters too. They were given no depth in the early chapters, just roles as a sister and a daughter, and were only present to help the MC with other characters or arcs, they were just there for a role and not as another character like most of the male characters here. After that said role they weren't seen or mentioned again, like Gilbert's daughter like bro. She's supposed to be special to his character based off of his backstory, and current situation, and yet nothing.

Also the way the artist draws the female characters is so dissapointing, there's a lot of boob action. The male characters have such unique body types, even the bg characters, and the female characters are just the same like ??? Big boobs, wide hips, petite figure and youthful face. It honestly made me uncomfortable with how Belinda is sometimes presented as a potential fl, even teased by some bg characters, when she's been taking care or Cecil since he was a child.

Anyways, yadayada, there's potential here that wasn't properly explored or executed. It feels shallow atp I guess? And just a lot of gooning no development for some. It's just sad. There's REALLY potential here I swear, I really did like the world building but it lacks a lot,, I wish they strengthened it more before execution.

Yes, they're clearly actors, it's obvious they're practicing. The problem is the plot itself, out of all the directions the creator can go for, what they can act and practice, it chooses THAT? that's the problem.

A certain type of age gap plot I can read, but this is just xhajjd the childhood scene was just??? There's just something oddly specific about this that puts me off.

Reading this brings fresh nostalgia, it reminds me of Assassination Classroom a little, if you liked that anime then I heavily recommend this one for you! Not to say that this is a copy paste, but something to definitely read if you like that kind of trope.

Additionally, this one has its own set of characters and uniqueness, just like how "Ultimate Otaku Teacher" is unique in its own way compared to AC.

The magic systems applied and the politics or hidden politics included in this, as well as the educational system applied in Orion is simple yet well thought out, of course there are still some gaps since we are in the early stages of the manga, but overall it's interesting already. The world building is exceptional despite the lack of information, as we are limited to our mc, unreliable narrator, and the school, or class itself.

The plot of having "Egg Cracking" and how the story progressed from the inevitable future to something more noble such as saving children, but still not letting go of their origin is a star to me.

I also love the details added, like how the magic works, the history with witches, or the star in their eyes.

But most importantly I love the characterization. The uniqueness found in each character is already well known tropes, already seen in a lot of stories and shows like this one, but it never gets old. The spice added in this is the mc himself, who grew to be cold and only wanting praise to see his worth, the interest in this is, such a person was the one who initiated to save the children, hesitant yes, but the fact that he even considered questioning why they became evil was the cherry on top. I love seeing the character growth in this, he's just not there to help guide them, they're guiding him in return too. The detail where they prefer his true self than his act is also wonderful.

There is potential in this manga despite the cliches and tropes, I would love to read more, now that we also have the plot of Shao's star in his eye being odd!

I loved this story, honestly, I thought it was perfect (in its own silly and messed up way) that I kept recommending it to others. Of course I thought it was one of a kind, especially since a female alpha together with a male omega stories are hard to come by, more so if they're the center of the story itself. It was really refreshing, I liked how simple the setting was, but was led in more depth by the characters' past and characterizations.

Of course that doesn't mean that they're all that healthy, spoiler from here; since the omega used a fake compatibility test to show the alpha that they were compatible to have sex, it can easily be ignored, but when you think about faking a compatibility test to get into bed with someone who was sick due to their sex, it's wrong (of course we can argue that he didn't know that time, but either way faking something like that is still wrong). The alpha isn't all that innocent either, after they got together, contractually, because of their baby she started showing signs of being too possessive, even wanting to go and kidnap him and lock him in their house so that he'll stay even after their contract. That is wrong. I liked this story but I can acknowledge that those stuff I've said about them are not romantic in any way, both are unethical and are crimes.

But overall I still liked it when I first read it, I think the problem came when the side stories were published. I was very interested in the dynamic, I thought it was a separate story, like a what if situation, not their past life. Well, the experience was interesting, of course, their dynamic was completely different as well as their characterization, it wasn't that carefree as before and was more realistic on who was rich and who was the commoner. Being clip about this, it was horrific? It's been awhile so, yes, but the omega pretty much went away because he was going in heat, and he didn't want to have a baby, but the alpha due to circumstance, found them and had sex with them, giving the omega an unwanted pregnancy (taking off the cloth that was inside them, which was the condom back in the day) Which I can argue as rape since he didn't want it, but other factors such as pheromones come into play so that's a bit challenging, but non consent either way is rape, I don't consider being pheromone high as being able to give consent, it's like being drunk; additionally the alpha was more awake than the omega despite being affected by pheromones, they were aware of the mark too. Second was after that, when the omega was supposed to travel again, the alpha locked him up in the storage so that he can "think" about the offer of them staying, the omega went away, but had to go back because he was marked and because he became pregnant. Which the alpha was aware of, and used to her advantage; despite efforts from the omega to get the babies aborted. During all this the omega still had mixed feelings of resentment and "love" towards her, till he had to agree to stay till he gives birth. The conclusion of it was that the babies die in his womb, and in his last moments he was begging for his life, saying that the babies were a nuisance and that he didn't love the alpha, but he was denied care because of prejudice and because he was in critical condition, so he died with the babies anyways. And the alpha basically says that, she knows she'll just hurt him in every timeline so it was better for them not to meet at all, but that if ever given the chance, wants to make it up to them, which brings us to the main storyline. Honestly. That was not needed at all, that destroyed the thin layer of tolerance I had. Anyways, I stopped reading and recommending this story after that.

The story has good world building, and a more realistic flare to the murim world, despite internal energy and the MC's x-ray ability and such being included.

The inclusion of history, politics, and power dynamics within each place and the timeline is magnificent, honestly they're so heavy that it's kind of hard to grasp, but it's all well and worth it.

I especially like the characterization in each character, sometimes it's fast paced or left stagnant, but when they do have character arcs they're so satisfying; they explore the inner workings of each person, personality, motivations, etc.

I also love the inclusion of how the politics of higher powers, especially corrupt ones, affect those in the lower status.

It's really good!

Now for my honest review, or critiques;

As like any other non-fic inclusion to any plot, more so when it's heavily referenced, it's hard to keep up with the important details such as names, titles, places, and time. Especially when said history is not your own, it will be hard to keep up with;
now I'm not saying this to say that that's bad, there's only so much a person can add to explain each detail in creating something like this, the notes were helpful but definitely not enough. Not saying this to discourage anyone from reading, I honestly love this story and will continue reading, but just in case you don't like stories that needs you to pay attention to detail or be mindful for a block of information. . .

One of my actual critiques for this is the pacing for each character, or to say their appearances in each arc. You'll be introduced to a lot of characters who will spend some time with the mc, that'll make you think that they'll be there forever, but in a lot of points they will suddenly disappear without any explanation, and will continue on for a number of chapters, till they suddenly appear again. It's not that much of a problem, but it's definitely some sort of hole to the story's pacing and quality. It will feel a little random, and make you think whether this character or that is even relevant to the story still, since they possessed incredible growth or plot potential before suddenly disappearing.

Second critique or actually no, just a concern, is whether this has a romance twist in it. I'm well aware about the interest the women characters showed towards the mc, but what I'm concerned about is whether it'd be reciprocated. The mc is 35years old more or less, an estimate as he died when he was in his 30s and transmigrated when the body was 15years old or so, and he's now 20. So, if there is romance, I'm hoping that it'd be with someone not that far from his age.

It was cute at first, but then I noticed that he was the only one with shorts and not pants? I tried skimming through the next chapters to hopefully prove me wrong, but after the last panel where the fox sees his underwear and describes it as "children's style" I immediately got the ick. It was too close to shotacon territory, unfortunately.

I don't think I have to explain, this being marked as romance while the manhwa has blatant abuse and borderline human trafficking or modern slavery of sorts is insane.

Read the first chapters, even going as far as skimming through the others, it's blatant Stockholm syndrome. I don't know why some people will lable this as love, it's not, it's sick psychological illnesses is what it is. Kidnapping and threatening him on the first day to draw porn so that he can get erect was literally the whole introduction of their relationship, continues on to him basically getting raped because what standing does he have to even reject him, the power dynamics are not it, and that was literally the plot for awhile. I don't care what sort of character development that guy gets, it's sick, it's even more horrid that he ends up with his abuser.