apopoi's manga / #shoujo(197)

Heck! It's fast as hell. What has it been? 6 chapters and the characters dynamics are established and we had to have that scene where the two love interest are clashing over something silly with the MC in the middle with her having no idea what's going on. I hate that. So it seems like the ML, ie the Grand Duke has some kind of history with the MC from the previous life. He said that even though they have different faces, that doesn't mean that they are different souls. And in his memories, the picture in his mind is that of the MC in her past life with her Korean face. How is that possible? Probably has to do with the Gods.. The ML has been searching for her all this time. The clues given are..that his dog which actually has three heads Cerberus appears to have only one head to common people because of an illusion casted on it, but only people having contract with the demons or the MC can see through it. Another is her habits, how she rolls her eyes when obssessed over something, puckering her lips when she's stressed and eats little breakfast, and has to drink chamomile tea because of her motion sickness. This story is a typical isekai/reincarnation manhwa that follows the same plot as all others. There are more than one love interests, there is something about her that attracts people, etc etc.

What do u mean 'not cute'. She's hella adorable to me..it is a Chinese manhua so cliche is to be expected. Childhood sweethearts..six years difference with our MC being 29 and ML being 23. The ML loved MC since he was a child..he is now a prestigious and renowned patisserie and lived in France with his mom..crying at the thought of departing with the MC as a child telling her that she shouldn't marry anyone while he was away. The MC is afraid of love..giving her heart to someone wholeheartedly and being betrayed so she is skeptical but decided to give a try..to the wrong guy. At the wedding altar, she announced that they will separate giving photos of him cheating as proof which he denies vehemently tho it is clear as day. Now it is followed up by cliches..getting drunk in a bar, spilling her guts about her broken heart, being bothered by her ex left and right, meets her childhood friend(?). And to add to that..it turns out that he will live in the MC's house. Because of her mom..who is also his godmom. I am currently in Ch1O..and it is a nice read.

The story is easily digestible, very easy to follow and the art is neat, not too busy but does what it needs to do. The dialogue isn't the best but it seems like a normal conversation among people of their age group. I like that there is a reason behind every action. The Dean is very suspicious tho I can understand his actions towards our MC. Him binding her so she doesn't go out of control, with the added info given by the MC that it is a forbidden act and is considered taboo to bind another person. A person can bind themselves or the crystals in their magic staff restricts them but not another person. That is reserved for monsters. The ML is the Duke, right? At least he isn't a douchebag, he is a gentleman in all ways. Like he treats her with the way a lady should be treated despite her constant harrassment. He is also true to his words, doesn't go back on them and is very diligent. I like him. He is starting to take notice of the MC but it's so natural, with her acting the way she does and attracting all sorts of attention towards herself, that is bound to happen. The old Melissa isn't too bad, just a spoiled tsundere brat. Her being a bird is so unexpectedly adorable? I love how it gets addressed what happened to the og soul in the body possessed by the MC. The former Magus, MC's master is such a hard person to pin down. He seems to be a good person but it is clear as day the reason that he helped the MC was not purely because of his good will but the fact that she is a prodigy who already had a mana core when others had to go through the trouble of building one for months and years.

I-I don't u-understand. What's the point of this manhwa? The system, the involvement of the gods, the prophecy, the three male leads, the whole reincarnation thing..it's all so jumbled, everything is messed up. What is this manhwa trying to accomplish? The translation sucks, if it were just grammatical issues or errors, I would understand but the things they say, I sometimes wonder if my eyes are seeing things wrong. The artstyle, it feels like the early 2000s anime-ish typical style. Their eyes are wide and sometimes their mouth twitches with smirks and their expressions darken, that's it. It feels so off-putting. The gods thing is mediocre at best, the whole situation isn't even entertaining, I get that they are bored and want some spice into their life but our girlie is stale, white bread..no flavour. The male leads interest in her is so forced and done just for the plot. The pope is the most interesting rn, and he isn't even that interesting..

The art style is impeccable. The MC is very cut-throat in the way she approaches things, no subtlety detected whatsoever. The ML has to be the Viscount, Mr. Handsome for all types, but it's nice that because he likes cats that he will come to like MC. He also said that MC resembles a cat more than a dog so there's that. The Duke has so much affection for his wife but not for his children. He has four children in total, the twins, our MC and the little cutie Eric. I reckon that they will have a good relationship. I like that we are getting substance from the og MC who is the typical sweet and naive saintess, who is selfless to an extreme level. She seems tired of her bf's advances and I predict the other male lead's too. Also who is that person that eggs her on endlessly talking about how her bf lacks tact and subtlety in giving her a gaudy jewellery rather than the pink diamond that the MC currently possess.

This is trash. The plot is utter rubish combined that with basic dialogues with lines that permeates stupidity at the finest level, we have a dumpster truck. The MC, her actions do not make sense. Her still having nightmares and visible trauma because of her third life while it makes sense to why she feels pity and a sense of trauma bonding with the og fl, is just lazy writing. Her devoting her entire being to her naive and innocent sister is just not it. The nanny being the villainess who abuses the poor sisters makes no sense whatsoever. Firstly, she has no authority. Secondly, if someone speaks out about this *ahem the og fl* all this problem would go away. Thirdly, there is no weight to her action, no psychological warfare involved that explains or justify her actions towards the sisters. And supposedly no one caught onto this? Nooo!!! The artstyle is so basic, their eyes consist of 70% of their entire face, their chins are sharper than a knife, it's literally the shape V. Everything is so shiny, pink, glitters. I can see light reflecting off of their forehead. The dresses..ugh so bloody gaudy.

Man I remember this..it was wacky as hell. She had a lover who was a total momma boy. I pity her for putting up with that co-dependent symbiotic relationship. She later learns that the Duke is her dad and the whole interaction is just weird and so terrible that it's good. Her mother denying that he is her father with her believing her mom's words then her father or was it his subordinate (?) took out a mirror and says as a matter-of-fact that she is the splitting image of her dad. She looks surprised as she observes herself in the mirror, touching her face and mumbling 'I look like him'...Like bitch, Yes!! The same blue hair, facial structure and whatnot. I think the writer was completely serious and did not intend for this whole interaction to be so oddly comical but it almost feels like she is trolling the whole 'finding out that you are the Duke's/Emperor's child trope'. The other stuff that happens is just a blur to me. Oh! I remember that the ML faked his handicap and is laying low, possessing a mysterious power that is seemingly OP yet doesn't work on MC.. if I am not mistaken. Also one last thing..I hate her dad and mom. Like her mom is so fucking irresponsible and her forgiving the Duke that easily is just ridiculous. She supposedly holds a grudge against him for cheating or something enough to hide from him that he has a child with her than he comes running after 10+ years with a reason that is straight up cliche and just forgives him *snaps* like that?!! They are totally all over eo at this point and not paying any attention to the MC. The mom is so..ugh..whatever but the dad being so doting to his wife yet strict with his daughter struck my nerve. Like you are pompous enough that you try to change her life to your will but take on the role of a 'strict dad'? That don't sit right with me buddy

The art is incredibly flashy, it reminds me of that manhwa that has something 'siren' in the title. Tho I like the premise of it revolving around the MC who is a child, having a very pretty mother who regressed after her death. The child is smart for her age and loves her mom wholeheartedly but at the end of the day, she is still a child. There is the Emperor's side and the noble's side; with her mother taking the side of the latter during her previous life leading to her death. So that is how we got in this predicament (can we say that?), Her proposing a marriage contract with the Emperor for 8 years until the crown prince is of age to inherit the throne. Apparently this world is set based on animal thingy with the Emperor being a dragon with his secretary a fox, the captain of the guard a wolf and the MC's maid a falcon or a type of bird. The gist is the first Emperor was a dragon and he turned the other animals that we mentioned before into humans, but they have to be loyal and follow their commands otherwise they will revert to their original form. I think there is a bit of something hidden towards the Emperor's and his aides reactions to the MC saying off-handedly that he wasn't human. Their reactions were a bit too serious for the fun conversation prior to that comment. Also the main reason why the Emperor agreed to such a rash contract proposed by the Empress was because of her eyes, he mentioned that the nobles were cowards spewing nonsense while not able to look him in the eyes. He notes that the MC also has that same gaze; maybe unflinching? I do like that nod to the audience over how the MC met with the Emperor and saying "My mother cannot get up in the morning, I don't think she sleeps during the night. She is tired so stop it! Stop bullying my mother!". The aides stifling their laughter by coughing and her following suit by saying "ahem, ahem?" making them laugh harder was gold. The Emperor saying "I'm sure she likes it" was not tact at all, bro. It speaks volumes on how he doesn't know how to interact with normal people nevermind a child. The crown prince is the typical 'crown prince character'. The ML by the comments seem to be the Duke's son, who by the Empress's memory will die three years later. What else to add? Overall I like it but sometimes the translation makes no sense, with spelling mistakes to mistakes in gender or sometimes everything don't line up. I don't know if I will go back to this willingly but it's nice.

I like it. It shows potential being only five chapters in. There is grooming involved so if it's a sensitive subject, beware. The fl turns back 15 years in time to her dad's funeral, the same day the crown prince announced the breaking of their engagement. We find out later that it was the wish of her dad after being told to go to war on the prince's behalf after a ridiculous request made by his beloved (a hostage of a duchy). The prince was obsessed with her and agreed to her request to take salt only from their duchy and not from other imports, which to noone's surprise led to a rebellion. This pretty much sums up the current drama. Also, our male lead is significantly younger than MC who lived a life of abuse and torture to the point he thinks that the cuss word "Fuck" is his name. He says this upon meeting the fl, "you called for me" as she cusses after being almost raped by a mercenary hired by one of her maids to accompany her to the place of her exile, a barren and cold place (also her mom's place). The ml does not know how to speak, write and is not aware of social norms. He licks the fl's wounds as a form of first-aid. He reacts violently to seeing people, a village of them. He only accepts goodwill from the fl. Now, to get into the nitty-gritty of this. The fl is not of sane mind, she is incredibly selfish in her pursuit for revenge and has no qualms in using a child to accomplish it. It seems she convinces herself that it is okay considering how the ml ended up in the previous timeline 'the war hero' and 'the crown prince's dog'. She also reveals that she knows his actual name and that he is the illegitimate child of the Emperor born of a minor noble called 'Krono'. On finding this out, the Empress ordered an assassination on the Krono bloodline, children, pregnant women etc weren't spared. Well except the target of her anger was able to escape. I think the fl treats him even better after finding out about his identity and plans to use him, she even thinks that her father granted her this life and had given him to her as a gift to get revenge on the crown prince. I doubt the father is that kind of man, he seems to only want good things for her daughter. On the first page, we see him calling his daughter by a term of endearment and promising her the noblest title following suit her becoming the crown prince's fiancee. The dude's a war hero hailed warmly by the public who mourned his death, he was a Marquise btw. Now the grooming part, it is safe to say it is grooming. First, the age gap. Like Missy is a full adult, maybe a teenager in her current body but paired with her previous timeline, an adult. Secondly, the ml is a child who was abused. He thought his name was "Fuck", he puts his hands up to guard himself when he saw the fl lifting her hand tho her intent was to pat him on the head, he only accepts goodwill from the fl, she is the first one to show him goodwill, like it's a very imbalanced relationship to say the least. Thirdly, the fl although she intended to give him a warm home and teach him basic skills like writing or reading and speaking even, on finding out his identity, that line is blurred. Her selfish wish of revenge triumphs over her morality, and she fully intends on using him to exact her revenge. We can argue that because he is the bastard son of the Emperor, he was fated to live a bloodied life but even so..The fl can reverse the situation that will inevitably happen like in her previous life but does not do so. That does not cross her mind in the slightest, she plans on using him. A bit more merciful than the crown prince perhaps but it's a life of debauchery. Also their eventual relationship change as stated in the description. The ml ofcourse is in love with her tho it is up for debate, is it love it is it a result of many psychological factors playing into it? Uh..I just read a spoiler that said that the ml also regressed and that he planned everything and that he pretended to be child to gain the fl's trust, that he is a total obsessive yandere. Welp that changes everything. Tho I don't mind it, I think it is a bit cowardly of the author to add that in maybe for fear of being accused of promoting grooming? I don't know but it could have been an excellent commentary on grooming and male grooming in particular. People are blind to the latter and accepts it as it is.

Ofcourse the manhwa I have avoided like plague because I thought it to be cliche would be the one that satisfied me. Ah~the sorrow. I like the characters so far, the dynamic between the ml and the Empress is so nice to read, the MC and how she functions is also a treat, the princess is so pitiful. I like the story and how packed it is. The art gets better after every read, it feels just right. I love how the artist draws the muscles and the ml is a treat for the eyes. The MC's affection for people and her kindness is admirable tho I selfishly wish it would extend to my fav character whose name escapes me(the second ml). I do like how he bounces right back tho as he is a man of ambition and is resilient. His past is so rich, he is such an amazing man. I like that we got substance from him and he isn't just a pitiful second male lead who got rejected by the MC. He is a merchant after all, it is a given he has thick skin and balls of steel. The Empress is not a character I'm fond of, a well written one I can appreciate but I still dislike. I like the aide, she at first annoyed me but I get where she came from being a woman in those times, she mistook it for molestation and reacted as such. But she is such a good friend, she has such a motherly nature. I like her and the MC's dynamic. I selfishly hoped that the MC would remain single or be a woman who chose the more efficient route but I digress. I felt stuffy watching her be so nonchalant about the whole ordeal with her and the ML. She is very optimistic in pursuing a relationship with a man of such high status. Nigel outing her enraged me, I guess I took it personal. I tend to get immersed in the situations faced by the characters of a work I like so yeah..he got off too easy. Although I think everything is too convenient, like when the couple hits a rough patch, some situation arrive that forces them to reconcile. Man I'm so bitter but I get that we need to move the plot along.