
Tbh still debating if I want to marinate or drop it entirely, because while cute, it's really not that entertaining. It can't seem to decide between being MMO centric or romance centric, and ends up muddling in-between.
An MMO centric story raises the stakes, while a romantic one builds rapport. This one does neither efficiently.
In Netkama it worked because the MMO portion helped build development. In Guildmates, it feels like I'm just reading Maple Story most of the time with a dash of something nonsignificant happening irl occasionally. It's not a slowburn, it's just kinda not burning, and any development atm is entirely just Jigu, which feels unbalanced.
But I understand that this pacing is niche and refreshing for some readers, and it is a wholesome series.
honestly i love slow burns but this is a little too slow. it's the 64th chapter and nothing has happened.. no confessions at all and the main character doesn't even feel anything for the top like..