Even the crown prince didn't have ta wait this long for his punishment!!! （/TДT)/
But can we take a second to appreciate Ja heon's nips? Like I know it ain't much but this dude's the first one I've seen with brown nips and dick. Usually they're all bubblegum pink or monkey butt red.
When it's literally playboy cheating seme x naive virgin uke arranged marriage of convenience trope.
I know some of y'all will argue that "it's not cheating" cuz the seme had no choice. The demon king didn't either?!? Like his options were death or this marriage. The seme proposed the marriage so he should've atleast mentioned there would be no feelings involved?
Also hate how seme reduced marriage to sexual needs only. Like his belief that a marriage will work only if they can bone was sickening. I know he wasn't gay but your marriage was legal boy, "I'm a man so I got needs" the demon king's a man too?!
I know the appeal of simple domestic housewife life romance mangas but this one does SUCH AN AWFUL JOB, it gave me PTSD with how the demon king always reduced a wife's job to household chores, cooking and bed warmer. He was the one giving his 100% and still had to be the virgin coming onto his playboy husband, I cringed so hard.
The stabbing and curse felt so unnecessary though like the author was trying to avoid any character development on hero's part.
The story would've been so much better if it showed the hero blossoming into a reliable young man contemplating on his past mistakes and treating the demon king better. Making the demon king realise his worth in hero's life is more than just chores and sex. Like when the demon king asked if hero's happy with him he goes "yeah, you cook for me, you clean for me and being with you is fun (when they literally only fuck cuz there been no dates to have "fun") like I was screaming throughout!!!
If anything, the demon king should've been the one dying so that the hero would have to step up and take care of demon kingdom whilst looking for a way to revive his wife. It'd let him learn how important the demon king was to him and it'd show us that the hero cared about more than just burying his dildo in the demon's honeypot.
The story never started off with an established relationship with consensually, so it isn’t cheating. There was nothing promised or committed, no communication of such between both, and both were forced. But is it icky?
Absolutely. I was mad at the seme for going out with that woman and staring at her boobs. Ugh, I wish the monologue wasn’t so vague. Did he actually sleep with that lady or what? I’m dying to know.
I’m also mad about how the Uke is the one putting effort despite having no choice. Now it would be different if both of them didn’t put in efforts, but just one of them doing it more made me sad, and the seme is receiving it.
Agreed. Should’ve had a groveling arc lmao, I’m so mad sorru.
Forgot to add. I also hate how it seems like the seme is after his body despite saying it’s a turn off to do it with the same sex.
Exactly lol, it would've been fun to see the hero vying for his wife who totally forgot him. Like imagine the hero having to describe exactly how their relationship dynamic was?
Hero: We used to be so happy together, I hope you recover your memory.
Demon king: Really, what did a day in our life look like?
Hero: Well, you used to wake up early, cook breakfast, make bentos for me, wake me up, have sex. I'd leave for uni while you cleaned, did the laundry, ate bento scraps, bought grocery, prepared lunch, got my bath ready, I'd come back home and we'd make love. Then you'd do more chores and we'd make love until we fell asleep. *Sigh* we were so happy.
Demon king: ...
SPEAK YOUR TRUTH SIS CUZ THIS IS MY EXACT REACTION TO THIS AS WELL
My poor baby is not ready for the discrimination and judgement hosts face daily.
And Kai you idiot how can you embarrass Pengu-san like that!!! Baby boi was so excited and giddy, I was crying alongwith pengu-san the whole time !!! That shi was so embarrassing and hurtful especially coming from a loved one. （/TДT)/
Like imagine constantly seeing your husband's illegitimate child that he had with a crazy woman THAT ACTUALLY WANTED YOU?!?
Astaire's player of a mom fell head over heels for the untouchable empress and wanted her SO BAD she decided to fk her husband instead (lmao that man was a pawn). Her logic was that she'd atleast be close to her and have her hate. Like?!?!?
YOOOO this revelation just blew my mind.
SPOILER AHEAD:
So you're telling me we could've had a possible yuri romance?!!? (╯°Д °)╯╧╧. Now I'm imagining an alternate reality where both of them are a couple and just living a normal life without any drama lmao.
Oh no a doomed yuri no wonder his son is gaeee (in the novel)
crazy I guess that's where ML got his craziness from
Bruh I understand you lol. The yuri part was a total surprise like it wasn't even foreshadowed or anything.
Spoiler; when Astaire inevitably defeats the empress and is about to kill her. The empress, unreconciled, rambles on about how MLs mom was a vamp that stole her husband and would always ogle her with those strange, obsessive, smug eyes.
But then Astaire drops a bombshell of a plot twist that his mom never wanted the empress's position but rather, the empress herself. He goes on to explain how he has inherited his mother's twisted way of loving someone, that both of them would chose to destroy the one they love than let anyone else have them.
It is revealed in a few flashbacks that Astaire's mom was believed to be this angelic, kind, pure woman. But in reality she was a total player who had several lovers at the same time both platonic and bed partners. She manipulated everyone in high society with her strong spirit powers to maintain a "pure" reputation.
She first saw the empress in her debut ball (or some event I forgot ) and immediately fell HEAD OVER HEELS for her. She wanted her real bad but also knew it was impossible for them since the empress was married. So she decided on the next best option: Destroy the proud empress.
She started an affair with the emperor quite easily given her astounding beauty and "innocent" visage. Everytime she was with the emperor she would blatantly stare at the empress. The empress thought she was gloating but it was actually obsession (lmao the emperor thought he found one true love but his mistress be salivating for his wife). The MLs mom enjoyed the empress's hate because this was her way of gaining the empress' attention and being close to her.
When Astaire revealed this shocking piece of info, the empress was left speechless cuz everything started making sense. She went crazy screaming "No, no, no!" The whole time. (It wasn't revealed if the empress was regretful or terrified to learn this)
Mls mom was so obsessed with breaking the empress's pride her soul actually stayed with Astaire after her death to ensure Astaire became the heir and not the empress's son.
Please tell me this Is a real spoiler and not a made up seniro
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Lmao I totally understand why you'd think it's a fanfic or something cuz ain't no way. But it's actually what happened in the novel raws, my jaw was literally on the floor.
What the F T_T this is mind break
Yeah my jaw is on the floor now
Oh honey this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Astaire claims that both he and his mother only know this fked up way of love. Which is quite evident from the og novel and why Astaire wasn't surprised by his homosexual tendencies when Kayla told him about the novel.
Major spoiler!!!!
In the extras there's a side story that mentions what happened in the novel world. Apparently all that torture on kayla's brother was true The og kayla despite never showing affection for Franz, ran to save him.
The novel mentions that Astaire kills her and that completely breaks Franz, but the truth was that Astaire kept Kayla alive but she was trapped by that red ribbon and was NEVER allowed to leave Astaire's room.
This Kyla is terrified and begs Astaire to release her brother but he's having fun with these siblings so he manipulates both of them daily. He tells Franz how he fed his sis to the dogs while he tells Kyla how much Franz is suffering and to keep him alive Kyla needs to keep him entertained everyday (Astaire is like 14 or something so there's nothing naughty but remember Astaire can read minds and OG kayla has shitsuro not shuette so she's helpless not to mention never been to the academy so she's always desperately sharing mundane stories in hopes of seeing her brother)
This poor girl was NEVER allowed to leave Astaire's room for years!! (except once or twice a year to see Franz while he's asleep) Astaire grew jealous of Franz getting Kayla's attention and wanted to destroy both of them (like mom like son)
But If I don't remember it wrong I think Rittaus freed Franz and they escaped but Astaire was more terrified at the idea of not having a hostage to trap Kayla.
Sooo long story short Astaire started growing because he hated being shorter than Kayla, and once he becomes the emperor (he's 20? I guess) Kayla is still his flightless canary, never allowed to leave his room for her brother's sake. Plus she had to help him get ready all these years (my lawd) And on his coronation day he like confesses to her in a very domineering manner and kisses her. Kyla is extremely shocked but blushes and possible concedes?!?! (My baby got stockholmed). And Astaire, well, he was not going to let her leave anyway. And the story ended, like bro that's level 100 mindbreak, I cannot breathe. Every love story in that novel was toxic af.
Wow, the spoilers are craazyyyyy
Exactly!! Like I had no idea what was waiting for me when I started reading the novel (⊙…⊙ )
!!(⊃ Д)⊃≡ﾟ ﾟ
I'm lovinggg the spoilers under this comment (づ￣ ³￣)づ
bro give me the link now ples
It's got my FAV tropes!!!
Younger seme x older uke, obsessed seme, cold to others loving to uke seme, slightly manipulative seme x slightly naive uke and seme has no past experience while uke literally had a penguin harem lmao.
Been edging myself for 12 chapters, can't possibly go on for 30 more
With how long it's taking to get to the action, I feel it's more ecchi than smut :/
Undraw this shi!! no way y'all made us wait for 98 CHAPTERS only to show the most unsatisfying redemption arc!! Nopppeee
Does a story about a polar bear and penguin have the most humane elements than any of those rapey, toxic romantic yaois in here?
Like I was full on expecting their animal characteristics emerging in the form of violence lol.