
I understand that some may disagree, but I found Do You Still Like Me? to be profoundly disappointing...
The narrative is riddled with plot holes and lacks essential information, making it a confusing read. The characters are shallow, devoid of depth, and fail to evoke any emotional connection.
Despite its high ratings and positive reviews, I couldn't find a single original idea within its pages.
The story doesn’t strike any emotions and left me completely unengaged.
The biggest flaw is the poor handling of timelines and flashbacks. The constant shifts are disorienting, making it difficult to follow the plot. Since this is a spin-off, there are characters, events, and elements from the prequel that are relevant, yet the author fails to integrate them smoothly.
This makes it even more frustrating for new readers who haven’t read the prequel.
Many other viewers have clearly described the plot as confusing, with abrupt transitions between past and present events that are hard to follow. The characters’ actions often lack clear motivation, further muddling the storyline. )
In summary, Do You Still Like Me? fails to deliver a coherent and engaging story.
The poor storytelling, underdeveloped characters, and disjointed structure make it a frustrating read. Despite its acclaim, it did not resonate with me, and
I genuinely don’t understand the high ratings.
I get that for viewers a power bottom, an Alpna×Alpha manhwa, a masculine couple is all what matters to them...
C'mon really ?? Just for some kink you gave this 3rd class manhwa such an high rating??
You gotta be kidding me

I agree that the plot was very confusing, especially at the beginning. I also didn't like how the relationship with the father and the old flame was resolved, for me not at all. In my opinion, the story had many good beginnings and many missed moments to make something of it.
Nevertheless, I was gripped by it and that was mainly due to the two main characters, especially the Power Bottom.
You know how you often watch a movie or series yourself, not because the plot is perhaps the best of the best, but because the characters are fun and you can't wait to see what happens to them. And I think that's what results in the high ratings. But I understand that not everyone has to feel the same way.

I think you're confusing things a little bit...
This story has high ratings because all the other yaoi mangas are downright pedophilic with femboy twink ukes that look like jail bait and romanticise sexual and emotional abuse.. In contrast, this one gets to look a little better standing next to those bullshit stories.
This story gets so many praise because people on this site only gets to see an uke that doesn't look like a starving child once every a blue moon, and because all the other yaoi manga (ok, not all, but A LOT OF THEM) are literally so bullshit that even the most sophisticated readers get their standards dragged down to the fucking mud.
So to answer your question, why does this manga in particular get such a high rating? Because everyone here is in so much denial, wanting to be able to find a 'good read' in a porn-site-disguised-as-a-manga-site, that they'd gaslight themselves into thinking even the most mid manga is equal to william fucking shakespeare.
Tis me. I am it. Leave me alone.

I get that this manhwa wasn’t your thing, but calling it a “third-class manhwa” feels a bit extreme. Yeah, the timeline jumps can be a bit messy at times, but I actually think they add depth to the story and keep things interesting (especially when the manhwa is still uploading regularly). Also, the shift in timelines may not seemingly executed for everyone (some people enjoy piecing things together as they read more)
As for the characters, I wouldn’t say they’re completely shallow. They might not be the most complex ever written, but their dynamics and interactions are what make the story engaging. And honestly, not every good story has to be groundbreaking or totally original.
And the high ratings? People like different things. Just because some readers enjoy a powerbottom or an Alpha×Alpha dynamic doesn’t mean they’re rating it highly just for that. Maybe they connected with the characters, enjoyed the drama, or simply had fun reading it. Dismissing their opinions just because they don’t match yours seems unfair.
At the end of the day, not every story is for everyone, and that’s totally fine. But just because it didn’t work for you doesn’t mean it’s trash or undeserving of praise. (This is only my opinion and urs is also valid… I just feel like commenting for those who feel like trash for liking this kinda thing) ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶

Hmm, people do have their own opinions but sometimes — there's no need to share it out loud.
First of all, this manhwa is a spin-off. Honestly, I didn't even read the first manhwa cause that's trash than this one. Do you still like me is a top tier manhwa especially if you're going to compare it to the usual yaoi manhwas that are being written for today's era. I ain't gonna say “do you still like me” is some degraded manhwa who failed to amuse and satisfy you when there's literally a manhwa ass plit there who's the MC is getting bullied and the fucker ML was sadistic and such.
I don't know what you can't find this manhwa but I do feel bad that you didn't realize the whole plot to call it some third class manhwa. You're missing the fun, pal. Seems like you're not used with the burning effect plot where it's really confusing at first while it was unraveling till the end as it was burned. Seems like you really just didn't get it and now you're calling it third class because you failed to understand. That's your issue.
hngh, nevermind. it's just funny to see some dudes getting kind of upset cause they hated how things were going but seems like you just can't comprehend.

Your 1st sentence contradicts everything you'll say next.
Why would you judge someone for sharing their own personal opinion when you'll then write a comment going against their thoughts, thus sharing out loud your opinion?
Let's embrace different viewpoints & cease entitlement to your own. :)
(YES, this is coming from someone who likes the story, that doesn't mean OP is entirely wrong though)

The childcare manhwa genre is really frustrating because it sidelines attractive, young adult characters—who should have their own lives, romances, and ambitions—just to revolve around a child MC. These characters, often below 30, are forced into parental roles, sacrificing their potential love lives and personal growth. Worse, their wealth and legacy often end up with the so-called MC, making their entire existence feel like a plot device for the MC's journey.
The genre treats them as mindless devotees rather than individuals with their own stories, reducing them to mere enablers.
If villainization for MC's sake is bad, this forced devotion is no better.
If MC has the right over her life, then they as well do have the same right .
An Sclass master becoming a child's devotee...
Haishhh!!! So annoying..
Fxxk the MC who cares

Bruhh all this energy to get this mad in a cute manhwa? In 2025? Seriously. Your life must be so sad and uneventful that a manhwa having a wrong genre grind your gears so bad, do you? Lol. And also, if you have read your fair share of manhwa up to this point, you should realize that you can't trust the cover, genre and the comments either. Aww poor you. Get a life.

If you think something is so venomous, shouldn’t you be keeping your hands off it instead of jumping into a pointless debate? How pathetic must your life be to waste time arguing over a manhwa that’s going to keep releasing regardless of my opinion?
And what exactly have you achieved to be so proud of merely existing in this era? Does living in 2024 instead of 1880 somehow make you extraordinary? Commoners have always been screwed, no matter the timeline.
Technological advancements? Meaningless. Any day, a nuclear war or civil unrest could wipe your country off the map. Look at "peaceful" Europe—once called the world's garden, now biting its nails over an impending full-scale war. Ukraine is already done for. Syria, once a cradle of civilization, is reduced to rubble. More than half the world is either starving or caught in war zones, and young boys—regardless of age—are being forced into battlefields.
Meanwhile, a lunatic in the U.S. is staking claims over Greenland, setting the stage for another global disaster. American oil companies are going to bleed Antartica dry..
I really hope that I don't have to explain why Greenland is important for humanity..
And, governments everywhere are draining commoners through relentless taxation—just like feudal lords of the past.
So tell me, what exactly are you so proud of? Whether it’s 2025 or some distant future, nothing changes. Human greed has no bottom.

Obviously I love kids ... But not this ... You obviously don't know how to keep a family.. what children needs ..
Do you think being a single parent that too a young bachelor and devoting all your life to children will make them happy???
Life isn't that straight forward..
The example is south korea itself

Idk man... I think it would be worse if you didn't have that much devotion during your child's childhood, especially if you are capable of providing that much for them. There is a reason why neglect is a form of abuse.
Obv the parents need to sacrifice some things but if you are not prepared for that you better not adopt anyone.

Also this form of "blind devotion" you speak of is quite common in a lot of simple, wholesome stories no? ESPECIALLY romance stories...
The second male/female lead could spend their lives pining over mc just to get rejected, and still stay around as "friends" because of their devotion and love. In (reverse) harems, a ton of romancable characters just fall in love with mc just for existing.
Even male lead/female lead are not escapable from this "blind devotion" you speak of. They are always equipped with rose tinted eyes, and were literally made to fall in love with mc. Even if they fight, even if they have zero chemistry, they still stay together and never break up. Why? Because if they do, they story doesn't exist. If that is not blind devotion then what is?
And in many stories of other genres, there are often supporting side characters and extras all praising and sacrificing themselves for the mc's wellbeing. NOT just in childcare stories. In fact, every story has this sort of blind devotion character, if it is a wholesome, fun sort of story.
And fundamentally, I don't think it is a bad thing. An author who is just making by with creating manhwa doesn't have time to give every supporting character an in depth background, a love story and a character growth arc. Of course it's good to have, but to keep the readers coming, the story needs to continue. The romance arc for romance stories, fighting arc for fighting stories. And for child related stories, most readers are looking for how a genius child grows with the help of supporting side characters.
Also I think you are grossly overgeneralizing this genre. I've seen childcare stories with parents/guardians having romance. I've seen these parents have personal character growth, some BECAUSE of the child mc. I think your generalisation is quite unfair to these authors, who have spend their time crafting deep personal stories even for their side characters.
In fact, I personally think that childcare stories are normally a subgroup of romance/action stories. Everything you can find in childcare stories, you can also find in romance stories. The only major difference is that the mc is a child. So I really don't get your gripe with the childcare genre specifically. In the end, every story revolves around the mc, no matter whether they are a man, woman, dog or child. The parents, who are mere side characters, obv have less of a chance to get their own love story. It is simply the nature of story writing.
Overall, I think your critique about blind devotion is somewhat fair and I DO UNDERSTAND where you are coming from, but to say that it ONLY applies to ALL childcare stories and generalising them is extremely unfair. I hope you understand where I am coming from (if you've even read this far). Peace and love!

You’re far more patient than i am lol but yes all of this! I also am baffled by op’s problem with childcare rofan is that the Young Attractive Side Characters don’t get to have their own romances and that being a single parent equals misery? Why does it matter that he’s young and attractive? Like, mid 20s is not an absurdly young age at which to have a kid and he’s a guild leader, not a college student or something where the social and financial burden would be unfair.

You love kids but you say f*ck the MC, who in this manhwa is a 4yo orphan. You think she doesn’t deserve to have a parent just bc that parent is young and hot and single.
Explain to me why the dad’s potential romantic happiness outweighs the abandoned child’s happiness. It’s not like anyone forced him to adopt her. She didn’t even ask for it.
You say you don’t want the parents to sideline their own growth, romance, and ambitions. Well he’s a guild leader so idk how much more you want his ambitions to climb, and raising a child calls for some pretty significant personal growth.
As for romance, we’re not even 20 chapters in and most childcare rofans involve the single parent getting married/falling in love so what exactly is the problem??? You clearly just don’t want to read a story that focuses on the child’s experiences. Which is your personal preference, not a failing of the genre.

You typed all that just to jump into an entirely different tangent of topics to be mad at. Just admit that your life is so sad and you can’t contain that anger in your body cause how are you mad at everything? Lol Poor you! So pathetically angry and sad boohoo. Go to a psychiatrist cause maybe you’re just having a manic episode ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭

I don't give a fxxk ..
But, the message this childcare genre gives us honestly too diabolical..
Everything has a suitable age..
At 20s , your duty is to look after yourselves and explore the life..
Not getting tied to a child not related to you.
And, honestly speaking the authors most likely have no idea how is it feels like to be grow up under a single person...
B'coz if they knew they would understand that this isn't the way how things happens..
Children are are particularly very sensitive of their background and they always had this guilt of being a burden to their guardian..
And, an emptiness that slowly eats those child..
Most children under single parent have bad history of emotional distress..

@lingz
Well u can block me all u want....
Honestly people don't want a debate all they want is to nourish the arrogance of being all correct
About child neglect as an abuse
Exactly....That's what I said....
Neglect is also an abuse...
And, neglect from the one party doesn't always occurs intentionally..
A child under a single parent is bound to be neglected and the emptiness in that child's heart is impossible to fulfill..
They grow up with that emptiness and guilt
Guilt for unknowingly destroying the youthful 20s of their parents .
These kids later grow up longing for a family of their own but a complete one...
But, things are not always good these kids with emotional distress often delves into the alleys of crime and terror ..
Do you know that most of the terrorists in Syria and Pakistan are actually orphans brainwashed by the Maulanas or muslim religious heads ??
Do you honestly believe a man or a woman in their 20s no matter the era can really devote that deeply to their children??? Especially those single parents??
In many countries, single person especially those people in their 20s are not allowed to adopt kids..
Do you know why???
B'coz of the disasters that these reckless decisions brings upon several lives..
These child care genres are terrifying ...

There's a reason why in many countries single parents around their 20s aren't allowed to adopt kids... Do y'know that many countries allows adoption if only the soon to be parent is around 40 or something ie. If the child itself is below 2 yo..??
Many countries follows a vigorous amount procedures before allowing adoption to single parents..
Ofc u would never know coz u are just into fluffiness..
And that's it..
I am someone who has witnessed many such examples and myself have gone through this understands well what actually it means to be under a single guardian..
Abuse is not only intentional nor it is always physical...
Guild leader or whatever .. I have witnessed ceo's l, magistrates etc like high profile people whom are single parents and the history of their families and their environment..
Do you think everything is just fluffy white coz it is supposed to be??
Nope... Life is grey
And, this genre will seriously impact negatively to the minds of young people...
It encourages something diabolical like the hero syndrome...

hi, calling it diabolical is too much don’t you think? and your opinion regarding people at their 20’s should look after themselves and explore life means not having a child isn’t? That’s too subjective, and just because a person is in their 20’s doesn’t mean you’re not capable to care for a child. You can’t generalize that. I think you’re taking this manhwa too personal, so ill say it again, if you don’t like it stay away from it and as someone who should be reading manga manhwa etc for a long time as you said you are, you should know how to read the description first instead of just looking at the genre, just because the tag has romance doesn’t means it’ll focus on the romance that you are looking for. the title has filial piety in it, the cover doesn’t even have an adult female in it. thats a beginners fault if you say that you read it cause it has romance tag in it. you didn’t even read the whole thing as you said you dropped the story so i don’t know where your hate is coming from and this is fictional this was made in a world of fantasy. If youre going to relate this on real world situations then i think you’re looking at a wrong place.

your words doesn’t really make sense you know. the setting of the story was made in a world that almost collapsed due to monsters and tower. People inside the story has a different perspective than the reality you insist on talking about. You push your perspective about this fictional story and relate it to reality when there’s a reason why this is called fiction. you have to understand that your common sense doesnt wont apply to the common sense of this world’s setting. you keep on insisting your view towards this story which won’t be accepted by the people who read it because they know what is real and whats not. your nonsense long replies and comments won’t make any sense to the readers here and will only father hate which you’ll get if you insist this political or realistic narrative you are talking about. You’re like a clown that keeps on performing in front of the wrong crowd.

Um hey so are you perhaps autistic? Cuz you would be smearing the good names of these people. Free speech but your speech is full of hatred and nonsense, itd be better off if it stayed hidden in the first place. So delete your main comment aka just erase this manhwa from your reading list so people dont go and open this manhwa to see someone so capable of spouting so much bullshit in the wrongest place at the wrongest time and ruin their day, poor them yk.
Like seriously you have a problem so go seek professional help and not by being a shitshow here. You're pressed over something so damn obvious and technical,, like theres a REASON why the CHILD is the MC in a CHILDCARE MANHWA. If you want fucking romance, go search for rEAL ROMANCE GENRE. You knew firsthand this is a childcare manhwa and you dared to bark at how disappointed you were to see there was no romance? Make it make sense you sounded ridiculous asf, i never thought id ever see someone so outrageous.
Just say you fetishize attractive characters but since you cant get it here, doesn't mean you gotta be a mf, complaining like an idiot simply because the CHILDCARE MANHWA doesnt have the PLOT you thirst for so bad. Now that you've read this far, doesn't feel good right? Because i copied your energy. Thanks to you getting all personal and sensitive, im giving you the same energy u just poured and its fucking shitty isnt it? Thats how you appear in this comment section.
Ive literally never wished for someone to de-exist from this website so bad(like you wishing for this story to de-exist i assume lmao), your literal issue is so damn miniscule i cant help but think your life mustve been so miserable, its funny. Lastly, with utmost disrespect, FUCK OFF. You're ruining the manhwa experience for other readers ironically too well, the hate you have for it ultimately reflected right back at you as a person. U-G-L-Y ASF.

Actually, ive been too kind.
*Just say you fetishize sex scenes and you cant live without it.
Saw another comment from you from another childcare manhwa, "the daddy needs a wife..enough of this child care genre" you say? Im barfing☠ so you want to see the hot daddy fucking someone but the CHILD is in the way of the plot? Disgusting fetish you have right there and yes im judging you so badly

There are literally hundreds of manga and manhwa that focus on romance with hot characters that doesn't involve childcare on this site. Why are you complaining about the few stories that focus on things you clearly don't like? Please, for the sake of your health, get a better hobby that doesn't involve things you hate.

Her daddy needs a wife .. Enough of this child care genre

Again, I reiterate my point- FO YOU REALLY BELIEVE CHILDCARE MEANS BEING SINGLE AND DEVOTED TO YOUR CHILD??? Nope as a child from a single parent and someone who has seen and witnessed a lot of situations like these I say this that it is not childcare but self satisfaction..
For a child there always remains a gap, a gap in their heart that eats them away..
Having a family not a broken one is a dream these children posses ....
Sometimes situations gets out of control and many of these children grew up to be disastrous ones..
Love your child enough??
That's very easy for you to say..
A gap can never be fulfilled .... It this were a real life situation the so-called princess , MC would grown to be a broken and submissive pike of crap...
Do you think an Emperor has all the time to go around carrying his kid??
Nope..
Whoever wrote this manhwa has no idea about parenting and life ..

I’m sorry that happened to you but you need to stop trauma dumping your situation onto situations that are different from yours. This is just a story. Yes, realistically, these things aren’t possible BUT THIS IS A STORY ABOUT A DAUGHTER AND A FATHER. Not all single parent living situations are and can be the same as yours.

I myself have divorced parents and my mom had a partner after that was honestly abusive so don't give me that 2 parents equal happiness bs. Also trauma projecting onto this genre just makes you look really stupid and cringe. Also I have a friend who's perfectly happy in a 1 parent household so stop tryna make it some "social issue"

Just read the articles based on that...
I'm sorry you had to go through that..
Obviously, your mother got into relationship with a red flag one..
I didn't implied that 2 parents means a happy life..
I meant that the king, isn't someone who can be 24/7 together with her..
I mean, look at our parents who have jobs they can't even find a minute for themselves...
Are you really telling me she's gonna live happy??!
Pfft.. Not even funny..
Moreover do u know many countries in real life do not allow adoption to single unmarried people?? For a single person to adopt a kid he/she must be above 40...
There's a reason for it .
Your friend is the typical strong guy.. People with single parents tends to mature early, and put on a Happy and strong facade... A mask ..
This is to protect themselves...
At some point in life they begin to think that they're flawed and posses emotional imbalance, they tend to have difficulty in love life and all ..
Hence, it is true there's emotional baggage in them ..
Similarly, this genre is toxic..
What if MC has a beautiful mother alongside a handsome father? Both caring for her While father also in love with his wife ...
A happy fulfilling family?? Is it too much to ask?? Obviously, I mean even the MC would be more than ecstatic to see her father having a wife and fulfilled..
For any kingdom, the queen is a very important figure.. thus it is important for the king to have a partner..
Obviously, u don't want our MC to become the only one right? Theore people one shares love and warmth the more they get enthusiastic to live..
However this genre is making MC the only one on their lives which is pretty DARK AND HORRIBLE if you ask me!!

Oh, so we’re just out here pretending that fathers in childcare manhwa don’t deserve happiness now? Writers are so obsessed with making the ML and FL get their perfect fairy-tale ending while the father—who literally raised the MC, sacrificed everything, and probably suffered the most—just sits there like a background prop, smiling through his pain. What kind of lazy storytelling is this?
These authors act like once a man becomes a father, his personal life is over. He gets to live vicariously through his daughter’s happiness while he rots away alone. Why? Because God forbid a man over 30 finds love in these stories, right? The double standards are ridiculous. If the father has any romantic subplot, it’s either killed off, ignored, or turned into a tragic backstory. Meanwhile, the ML and FL get the cheesiest, most drawn-out romance arcs known to man.
And let’s be real—some of these fathers are way more interesting than the so-called "perfect MLs" who just exist to be handsome and rich. But no, the genre thrives on turning them into selfless, suffering saints who don’t even get a sliver of happiness for themselves. Just watching their kid be happy is supposed to be enough? What a joke.
So yeah, next time an author thinks of writing yet another father who raises the MC like a single dad champion, at least have the decency to give him a love story too. He’s not just a side character in his own damn life.
And, those who downvoted me earlier you guys are no less than those creepy Kpop fans who were their shorts listening that their idols got into a real relationship..

No one fucking said that but a person's happiness isn't reliant on finding a partner and this story isn't even done yet so who knows maybe he will get one in the future. But you complaining about random shit on a feel good story is weird as fuck. And they are side characters the whole point of childcare genres is for the focus to be on the guess what? CHILD CHARACTER.

What nonsense is this? Stop being weird and projecting, or are you just trolling. There are more than a few comics on here that make it super clear that they are childcare + romance between the parents. And your romanticization of 2 parent households is weird. In case you are not aware many of those households have at least one parent that barely participated in the child care. So if adult characters not wanting to be in relationships at the time, or ever pisses you off, don't read them and complain omg

And, there's the difference...
The household with such environment often created troublesome progenies .
Not, that the household with two better are marginally much better however the difference is a lot clear .
This manhwa has historical elements thus being a history nerd I can't ignore the plot holes here..
King of such vast empires honestly can't get away without marriage and a king that influential cannot spend his all day holding onto a leash like that..

Adult characters not wanting relationship?? Get the facts clear it is the author and fans obsession with single chaste father .
Don't get me wrong it is the exactly same behaviour Kpop stans shows towards their IDOLS...
The fantasies kpop stans have like how their idols must be OBSESSED with them only and not having any relationships.
Here in this genre, fabs sees the Father as the idol, and the child as themselves..
It gives me chills..
Honestly, I like the Korean viewers who were atleast sane and said the same thing just like me.

What kinda nonsense bull are you saying about the kpop fans. Who is seeing themselves as the child?? Except somebody with a twisted mind. Why are you taking such an innocent genre and convoluting it as you please?
Also, I’m Korean, sane and see no problem with this genre. I think it’s just you and your twisted mind.

Your response lacks any real argument and relies solely on dismissing opposing viewpoints as "twisted" without addressing the actual critique. The issue isn’t about "seeing oneself as the child", not that I care either—it’s about the stagnation of a genre that refuses to evolve beyond the overdone trope of the saintly, eternally single father.
(I say it again) Plenty of readers, including Koreans, have voiced frustration with this outdated narrative.
Ignoring that and pretending your opinion represents the entire audience is both arrogant and intellectually dishonest.
You claim the genre is "innocent," but that’s not the point of discussion. The real question is: why must fatherhood in these stories always be portrayed as a lifelong vow of celibacy?
If you have a valid defense for why this trope should persist without change, make it.
But dismissing criticism with "you’re twisted" only exposes the weakness of your stance.
And, honestly it doesn't matter whether it is Korean's pov or others..

This isn't even close to those kpop fans lmao? Seriously what the hell are you on? Comparing a fictional single father to idols is weird on the first place. Also you do know that not every ruler in history had spouses or even biological children right? Sounds like you're the one who needs a history lesson lmao
Why a younger top?? Honestly the black ml should have been the top..