Need to take a break from this atm (she got him decrowned and it’s the hunting event now - Murdock!! TwT).
So, the FL is a modern Korean woman who's been in the workforce for a few years and is pretty smart, is what I’ve gathered. She was able to realize early on that the family is VERY powerful and even rivals the power of the imperial family - potentially even trumping them (since she can still win an argument with them in public - the imperials don’t just auto win). She ALSO found out kinda early ish that the original chick forced the engagement to go through. This is where I start getting annoyed by her. To her knowledge from the story, the prince NEVER liked the original chick. Now that she found out that the engagement was also forced on him by said chick, why on earth would she be pissed at him for cheating? She has 0 experience or knowledge of this dude showing affection toward her or the original. PLUS she is smart enough to know the power of the house vs the imperials. Why on earth does she want to take revenge on him (all arguments with him stem from him being forced into marriage)? And to get the crown taken from him? For cheating? I thought this woman was smart. That’s what her character was portrayed as when we started this ride and it’s what they keep showing with her business acumen, people skills, and overall foresight. She’s not a teen doped up on hormones unable to control her anger (as she’s proven she can keep calm in infuriating circumstances dispute being mad, MULTIPLE times now). Why does she want to take revenge on him as if she’s actually a woman scorned??
Yes, WE as readers now know that there is a whole lot more to this story: the queen obviously taught her messed up stuff and emotionally damaged her, that made her do some major mental damage to the prince in turn (this spreading of the trauma was shown through the prince having nightmares), and apparently they DID love eachother in the beginning of it all (this was also shown as the prince’s memories, not the FL’s). But the FL still doesn’t know any of this (I suspect she needs more memories to figure it out, since she hasn’t indicated that the webtoon said anything about it). Hence why I’m pissed about her char at this point.
Otherwise, this is an alright fluff piece (I read toxic stuff sometimes so this is pretty light for me so far - could get more intense with the mental issues tho)
TL/DR: FL char writing is broken & prince getting his crown taken for revenge makes no sense - could’ve been approached differently. Otherwise, story seems ok as a fluff piece. Tired from the FL nonsense, so will read the rest later.
Felt like the beach arc was taking a while, but I’m happy with how that’s ending now. Also folks complaining about Eve not growing up yet: it hasn’t been that long that they’ve been together yet. Like 1 month that we know of for sure and maybe another one for all the other traveling. I’ll add another as a buffer for the sake of it. I think he’ll probably grow up closer to meeting the hero tho due to necessity or he might just be growing over time naturally since there hasn’t been a catalyst for the growth yet. I’ll say I’m VERY happy that Kiri didn’t end up needing to accept the goddesses words to res the dude (essentially giving up his life). I hope he ends up being ridiculously good at medical science and ends up being better with healing magic from having a better understanding of how the body itself works (although Gozu can probably only help with basics of that field).
I need a versatile couple to exist in this art style T-T
Read through season 1 and was SUPREMELY let down that they didn’t go the versatile route with this couple when it looked like they were about to (as per usual, the top just one sidedly changed the trajectory - I’m just miffed cuz they even said that they would switch that time). Do they actually ever switch positions? The art and story isn’t to my preferences enough for me to stick around if they don’t.
Plot has great pacing and stays interesting. Nice artwork and SO happy they haven’t done harem stuff or gotten cringy subplots going on. The anticipation for BL is enticing but not stuck in your face constantly (I’d personally love for it to go that way, but it probably won’t).
I’m HEAVILY tempted to read the novel of this just based off of my staying intrigued enough to binge this much of it without hitting any slow spots. I was lamenting catching up fully when I hit 200 earlier today since this has been mega enticing.
Interesting to have a zombie apocalypse story where humanity does get a cure and bounce back. And the couple matches pretty well too. Had a bit of non con vibes with the first time (dude never really said yes after saying he didn’t want to do it with a psycho), but they still stuck with eachother and everything after seemed consensual. I just wish we got one last spicey scene post cure. T-T
Dropped at ch 5 - how the hell does someone not know that their ex who mothered their son isn’t getting alimony?! Not to mention being a $h*tty dad to their kid who’s trying to communicate. And wtf does this author think programming even is??? Did they not even bother to do basic research on how that field works? It’s not some superpower and you’d always test your code regardless of confidence level or proficiency in a language. Especially when making a big project like a game.
Ch 71 is laced with another comic named Leviathan (sp?). Please someone fix this - it was a huge pain to read through especially since the other comic happened to be an action packed chapter T-T
Otherwise, I just read 100 and I’m SO glad for the direction everything has gone in. And LOL that emperor was really delusional about his own strength. Like he was the weakest manifestation of the power of death (mentioned in way earlier chapters), but he was acting as if he could just use it all Willy Nilly at the end there XD
The love is finally blooming, but there’s still trauma to unpack for both our eggies.
I’m on Ch. 31 now and this plot hole is bothering me: So in the scene where the rest of the meat for the banquet spoiled, the prince shows up behind her and her though bubble says ‘this voice’ indicating that she can tell the prince’s voice apart from others. And now that she sees him again in the market (first time interacting with his non Prince attire after the meat scene - plus she’s had a lot more time conversing with him now with the fire and all), she’s having a conversation with him and can’t tell that it’s him? I like the story a lot, but just feel that this is a pretty bad plot hole to have. Is it the translation maybe? Was it supposed to be ‘this presence’ or something? Sorry, it’s just easy for me to get caught up in things like these with slow burn stories since I expect them to have more careful planning for the long term. I’d appreciate any insight on this. :)
Got through Ch. 4 (official translations) and dropping. Sunbae literally knows the dude was drunk enough to be passing out. Dude said he didn’t want to do it MULTIPLE times (even gave him a reason when he didn’t need to - no is no) and he was rubbing his dick on his hole AS HE WAS SAYING NO. Dude even threw up during it and he has the gall to say it was good when the dude literally said he wanted his first time to be with someone he liked which implies he wanted it to be good for himself as well - there’s no effing way it was good for him when he’s nauseous (either from the rape or drinking). Why the f*ck is he hugging him at school and once again pressuring him into becoming a sex parter as the dude is saying no??? And why couldn't his noona conclude that he was raped?? My only possible defense for noona is that maybe he didn’t relay his refusal to her as he was telling her what happened. Sunbae has 0 excuse though and should be in jail.
Like I’m fine with chars that sleep around as long as they are open/up front about it AND GET CONSENT (like how is this even something I should need to voice as a requirement). Hate this crap where they act they’re still an ok human being after being a f*cking scumbag.
Also I saw comments explaining how Minwoo becomes toxic later and saying the Omega dude needs to be confront the mishaps and face the problem head on. I’m not surprised it sounds like things get messy later, but just remember that even his noona had to try and get him to not try to avoid the sunbae since literally all his life people were telling him to run away and avoid things, so it makes sense if he’s avoiding confrontation again (not saying he doesn’t need to confront the issue, just reminding folks to remember a part of his personality that was established early in the story along with the reason given for why).
Got through Ch. 6 and dropping. Lame plot (they put her in jail when she could communicate through writing that she killed her dad in self defense against what is highly likely sexual assault? - also they’re really missing out on enough interaction to explain the Stockholm syndrome happening since she isn’t just around the one chick), lackluster spice (not very creative and way too lacking in showing why the chars would cum from what seems like meh technique - like at least show a few panels of the insides getting rubbed or something), and super crappy translation (SO much of what’s said doesn’t sound like it adds up or just wouldn’t lead to chars reacting the way they do).
Also literally all the chars have been pretty and fit so it makes no sense when someone gets called ugly or not the right shape. Which reminds me that they don’t have boob physics down right which makes it look like everyone had a boob job (which is fine for a few, but why make that the case for everyone - including the virgin FL??).
And why did they wait to put that warning until ch 7? The sex scene right before was rape already (coercion is the same thing and Jua was def raped regardless of her cumming and pissing herself). If Lee is nodding as consent then the translation NEEDS to have that written in since she can’t talk. That warning should’ve been in almost all the chapters up to then.
Spice was good, plot got kind of boring, and I was just weirded out by how the investigator was anticipating taking the virginities of school boys. Plus he never questioned doing it with an underaged kid the whole time.. I ended up skipping parts of boring dialogue for the spice near the end but that could just be cuz I’m not into the investigating type of plot.
Which is a shame cuz it had good art and I wanted more spicey time. Plus we don’t get to know if they decided to stay or leave. Didn’t get to know the chars enough to know if they’d want to build a family or not. Raising kids in that world must be stressful & has a high potential for arranged partnerships if they need to have a partner by the time they’re adults. Like I’m not sure if the world building would’ve survived just HOW parents would ‘help’ make sure their kids get a partner and avoid pedophilia stuff.
I’m a little confused at why she didn’t bite his dick off. Like she could have chewed on it too so he couldn’t do anything to retaliate in the mean time. It’s just that the author wrote her as the type of character that would do that so I was genuinely surprised that she didn’t (she was pretty vehemently against being used for seduction and had a lot of rage for the cause).
Also to hell with Frank. They never should’ve let him do missions if he couldn’t handle torture or even blood (the whole reason his cover got blown). Dude also had the gall to get pissy when she’s getting raped because of him.
Also to hell with blondie ass wipe not counting the first time as rape and bringing up the definition of prostitution. Dude needs to look at the definition of rape. Coercion of any kind counts as doing something against your will which means it’s all rape. Like the stupidity of it just…
I’m surprised at how satisfied I am at how this went down. 4 stars instead of 5 because no one died in the process of her getting revenge and that just felt a bit like the author might’ve been afraid of killing off characters (revenge is not supposed to be this neat of an affair to execute), but fine that just made this count as a more fluffy type of story for me.
I do wish her aunt got tried for her mother’s death and their mistreatment instead of just getting attached to her trash hubby’s crimes (its obvious she didn’t know about them - even if she still would’ve reaped the benefits she looked like she had a line she wouldn’t cross which is why she was terrified when her actions led to Julia’s death). Still got death tho which is the revenge Robilia wanted.
Folks keep mentioning if the ogFL (Ina?- I’ll use Ina for her) was evil and I just saw her as a spoilt brat who acted no more evil than what her parents told her to do - like they could tell she didn’t feel comfortable treating Robelia as a slave even which is why they said to treat her like a doll. Like she seemed as neutral as any kid might’ve been if it weren’t for her parents’ bad influence and example (I’m surprised she wasn’t worse considering how she knows her mom treated Julia and Robelia). The main thing that made me totes chill with her and not consider her evil was that as soon as her dad smacked her, she IMMEDIATLY called herself a doll that her parents controlled and she didn’t kick up any fuss for things that she didn’t think was to try and save her family (cuz she didn’t know her dad was a mass murderer). Like she didn’t even bring up that she ‘treated Robelia as a sister’ in public like she had before that event. I also attribute that pretentious remark she used to make as influence from her mother because all her life she saw her mom treat them like slaves and still boast about how kind she and her husband were to look after the ‘illegitimate’ niece, so what else was she supposed to learn? Additionally, I’d like to point out that her immediate thought to burn documents first came as a question of if she should as well as an impulse to save her family that she JUST realized stole everything from the girl she was raised to interpret as the person who was stealing from her ever since she left the house. Like the fact that she even though it in the form of a question if she should rather than just grabbing them and chucking them into the fire is a huge statement to how she isn’t inherently evil, because she really should’ve been after being the raised the way she was. Also yes, I get that she was able to tell they were copies, but that wasn’t the first thing she realized. She noticed that after thinking they were legit and was trying to figure out what to do. This pause and evaluation of her situation is actually why I also agree with the prince’s opinion that she would’ve been great as an empress. I was actually worried when I thought she’d go stupid for love but was uber relived when I saw her face during the hug. Like the girl has brains and is probably neutral by nature which tends to be what is sought after in royalty. Being able to think things through rationally while prioritizing one’s nation (her family in Ina’s case which is why she was even thinking of business ideas after the first mine fiasco) is the job or royalty. I also get why she would reject the prince’s proposal tho. Even if it was something she wanted, I don’t think she would’ve been able to have someone with her now status and familial history becoming a potential weakness for the empire due to becoming its empress. I just like that she shows significant character growth and development.
As for our main couple Robelia and Jake (crap I think that was his name?), I actually REALLY liked their dynamic. Like he oozes respect for her and he doesn’t always act like a pushover for her or anything. It’s just sweet to see how they develop their relationship together and slightly change in ways that are better for their happiness over time.
Now for our prince (as minimally his appearance was), I get weird tyrant-ish vibes from him. Like his mom always looked like the one that was more in control of the situation and even just her composure (which is what is expected of royalty) and even the way he thought of Ina was just really off putting to me. I can’t tell for sure because we didn’t see him in action with policies, but it bothered me that he was mentally a ok and not guilty feeling about using Ina’s love for him (as far as he knew) to get the bond and then ditch her to die (the smirk he had as they hugged is my reason for believing he had no remorse over it - whereas Ina just had a somber face because she knew it was a lie and he was fine with hurting her and using her like a tool the same way her parents had been using her as one - that might also be why she rejected his proposal now that I think of it; can’t trust the guy). Just him thinking that she was the perfect woman before the misdeeds of her folks came about and then wanting to use her as a tool and then having the audacity to propose to her after all that because he realized she was smart is WAY too icky to me to think of him as a sensible and respectable guy. He’s just thinking of the things he wants and not thinking forward enough to see what she could see (her becoming empress could’ve hurt the empire’s image to other countries with her family being hung and guilty of multiple murders) or even being able to be honest with someone he supposedly loved (I don’t really think he loved her but if he did then he should’ve been more honest with her and wouldn’t have tried to use her).
Also just realizing the prince might’ve been the emperor already?? I don’t remember how he was announced but if that’s the case then just replace prince with emperor (I don’t remember seeing his dad at all but he also barely showed up so…)
TLDR: Cute story, healthy main couple, don’t think Ina should’ve gotten so much flak from the comments, suspicious of the prince/emperor of being a potential future tyrant/overly emotional ruler.
I like the major twist here where it’s 2 people having been transmigrated rather than just 1. It’s pretty refreshing. I do wish that Asha would just go after Lisa tho since she’s the one that’s been making this whole mess. It’s not an author having power over the plot thing in this case. I’m also kind of confused at why she isn’t questioning if Luke is the one that set the village ablaze when Lisa stole the pendant tho. That’s where my head initially went since she knows he doesn’t like others touching him and she seemed concerned that he’d explode when her hubby touched him the first time. Plus he obv seems like some type of phoenix like divine beastie (fire galore). But yeah, Lisa needs to get sorted out as well as the prince and the mage dude that brought Lisa to the tower to begin with (he’s got suspicious written all over his cane).
So I’m getting the impression that him getting divine punishment is because he may have broken the bond with his god (yay great!- if not, then hopefully he can work on this with Angie’s help and that can count as her being the tool that can kill that god) but the dude is unfortunately not approaching Angie properly (yes I know he has no idea how to do that in the first place). Like she obviously has severe PTSD that has been getting worse since she was suppressing it and forced herself into Stockholm syndrome-ing herself for him just to survive so I get her panic attacks (which were manifesting in her nightmares and day terrors where she was strangling herself). But now the dude needs to kind of not try to get all touchy-touchy with her when she’s scared since that’s triggering her fight/flight response hardcore. Dude is gonna need to start working on emotional intelligence asap (since the god was blocking him from gaining any his entire life).
And everyone is saying that they need to just talk this out. I agree that they need to have some serious couples therapy time, but I also ask that folks understand that his approach as she’s freaking out actively isn’t really leaving any opportunity for that to happen and it’s not really either of their fault at this point (since one was cursed and the other has severe trauma because of his curse).
I just feel bad for Eden since it looks like he got screwed royally and I don’t see a way for them to convince Providence to send him back without that god being a d*ck about payment again (even his body is a complete wreck now T-T). Like the dude was even gonna try to make Angie’s life in their original world better so she wouldn’t be miserable.
Also the original saintess was dumb for making a deal with Providence, but I understand that she definitely wasn’t of sound mind by the time she realized how Mercy didn’t give a crap about her and she was forced to be a sacrifice along with other innocents.
Overall, very pleased so far - ch 63 or so at this point
lol I had to check back to ch 2 to name check that Sangwoo was the same person in the other stories XD His entire hue, hairstyle, and the grittiness of the art from the first story is so different from the other stories. Still enjoyed the compilation as a whole tho.
No idea how long I let this marinate for but the art by ch 90 is VASTLY different from the beginning chapters.. like her head shrunk and looks weird and eyes for everyone don’t fit their faces well… also looks like there’s enough plot that’s happened that the dude that killed her she somehow is now in love with???