I believe this story has good potential but here's some things i still don't like:
1. Focuses too much on FL's romance. Like yea sure this is a romance manhwa but like at least utilizes the interesting action(?) system part more.... If we're gonna focuses on the cliche romance anyways, then what makes this manhwa different compared to the others. Which lead me to the next point...
2. Her being this so-called expert in romantasy manhwas but not realizing she's growing her own cliche ML??? Like yea she DOES realize what he could be BUT NEVER DWELL ON IT??? Like if she wants it in the first place, then slay keep hustling ig but she's being half assed in wanting to not make her own obsessive ML. Don't get me wrong, i like these cliches too but i would prefer if she didn't claim she's all-knowing. Like girlll be fr, there's no a way a romantasy fan won't be aware of what's been cooking when all ur actions are legit the same as those naive airhead FLs legit she's following the exact step-by-step....
3. The system is a joke. Author clearly uses it only as a plot device. Other stories also utilizes the shstem in the same way BUT it's just too obvious???
"Hey do this mission"
"Hey go to this location"
"Hey search this"
"Hey follow this guide so u can conveniently make that child grow more attached by you!"
And FL is so reliant and trusting on the system, like does she even do something? Other FLs in other stories who aren't aware of manhwa cliches or systems acted better than her.
4. I thought they would conveniently time skip so ML can grow while MC is stuck in the time warp thing and then magically they're the same age but apparently not. Well ML already has that weird quick age progression anyways but still. I could excuse it if there was a reason FL had to fetch the hero but nope. The reason i'm annoyed is because logically, ML would be the one to save their FL. Imagine reading a manhwa where instead of ML saving FL, it's a random side character u only know for a few minutes (because ML only met the detective in the temple). How can you even trust a random person with this important task. What if that person was incapable and let ur beloved die. So stupid and reckless istg.
Don't get me wrong. I'm being nitpicky because i genuinely believed in this story's potential. But imagine having high quality ingredients and tools but they're only being cooked for an instant noodle. It was so disappointing for me </3 i'll stay around to see if things will improve but i'll def not have high hopes anymore.
Also i just remembered the divorce lawyer FL is JUST SO MUCH BETTER. This FL is the perfect example for my second point. She doesn't know about the manhwa cliches but she's clearly capable on her own. No system, no cheatsheet, etc.
*it's actually my 3rd point my bad
This is so refreshing! It's fun to see from a 'side character's POV, i wish i have marinated this more...
Oh shi- he reminds me of Eros from "I want to be you, just for a day". Though the motive for Erez's actions is twisted toxic love for Ayana. I pity for his one-sided love but i was never into forceful love so... at least now Ayana is more determined to fight Erez
She's like a Mary Sue character but i like how she is portrayed in this world because even the emperor is equally strong for no reason So like yea she is strong but whatever all this girl wants is to go home and write northern duke fanfic
Ok so when grandma shaman said "how are u alive?" Is it because of Sera's physical body then?? Not OG Jia???
Also this plot twist is so crazy. Even when i don't necessarily ship Jia with anyone.... They really should have postponed the confession a bit longer because i'm still processing the whole Jia Sera switcheroo
AND HERE I WAS ALREADY FREAKING OUT FOR THE FIRST PANEL WHERE HE ARCHED HIS BACK. WDYM HE CAN GET MORE SEXIER WTF THE BEST MAN IS A WOMAN AND THE BEST WOMAN IS A MAN FR
Okay love a competent side character with his own idealism and morality and etc etc. But also... i think those 200 years really impacted him a bit makes me wonder whether he truly believes in slavery and all the shits he's done if he hasn't been willingly stuck there for 200 years alone. Because i know if gongja was there with him during those 200 years, pretty sure gongja would have straighten him up
Does anyone have recommendations for a good 'refreshing' manhwa like this?