favs

domestic terrorism mystery with a fantastic cast

great plot, leaving me guessing at every turn
main cast and even supporting characters are well thought out and have decent depth. character dynamics feel natural and executed really well.
evident that the authors clearly plan out the plot for each season and have a good idea of where they want it to go next.
art is good, i feel like they put in more thought into storyboarding than most artists, love some of their panel layouts too.

10/10 but i maybe kinda baised because i’ve been following this for more than 5 years

short chapters, slice of life about 4 high school kids. most chapters are funny one shots with some bits of lore and angst sprinkled in.

as a novel reader, this is a pretty faithful adaptation

story is lighthearted at first, simple mystery with a side of fan service as u are introduced to the lore but then gets really heart wrenching and angsty as you read further.
the main cast all have good depth and eventual growth and developments. im so invested in xie lan as a character it hurts.
art style is gorgeous and still pretty consistent.

the plot is just wow, literally mind blowing how everything comes full circle at the end. if you’re not interested in reading the novel, maybe reading the manhwa will convince you lol. kdj is mary sue but at least there’s a good reason for it and he uses his brain to adapt to situations rather than brute forcing his way through like most fantasy mc. plus supporting characters are actually relevant n able to survive without mc.

*spoiler*
my biggest gripe is that kdj revives too often

imo one of the best BL’s (or just romance in general) out there

typical university student trope done right. fluffy yet reasonably realistic if u overlook everyone getting a happy ending.
love the main couple’s characters and relationship development. so much mutual growth and positive impact on the people around them. i usually dont like misunderstandings but the characters knowing how to recognise their mistakes and apologise and actually change made it ok.