Normally, I wouldn't like these "I reincarnated as" type of mangas/novels/webtoons as soon as I see the title, but there's something about breaking out of the formula or whatever you call it.
And the most I like about this manga breaking out of the Reincarnated MC Formula is that girl isn't even close to being a Mary Sue. Like, absolutely no concrete plans, she's just winging it with a shit ton of hope and perseverance that her brother might even have a wick of possibly not becoming a serial murder killer. And that's her only goal. Keep her damn psychopathic step brother entertained enough not to get bored and end up killing everybody. And let's admit it, it's a shit strategy compaired to every other FL you see reincarnated into a game. Girl thinks she can bend water or some shit.
But unfortunately, she's dealing with a psychopath, and oh boy, those guys are damn near unfixable by Heroine Guide to Changing The Course of Events 101. But, OH, WHAT'S HAPPENED? He ended up becoming OBSESSED with her! GASP! What a twist! It's a bit weird and unexpected, but I'm not complaining. Actually, it makes it even more exciting to anticipate the end result.
I'm messed up in the head cuz why do I actually want the two of them together... like, I want this to be a partner in crime thing at the end where there's some sort of conflict Mai's gonna face where she chooses between going against her brother or to join him in the so-called "hell" Kurobe keeps yapping about. And frankly, I'd like it to be the latter.
Man... I like slow burn in a psychological thriller way.
YEEESSS! KEEP IT COMING! THEY'RE SO CLOSE TO DEBUTING, GUYS! BUT IT'S NOT NEARLY DONE, I TELL YOU! A BIT TWIST IS GONNA COME!
(Spoilers: Guys, anything past their debut is only going to get more exciting! I recommend reading the novel if you want more! Unfortunately, if you look for the novel, you'll only get to 230 chapters' worth of comprehensible english fan translations. When in reality, the novel's already past its 400th chapter. Sucks to be a person who's anything than korean, right? Especially if you're a serial korean novel reader. Yeah, me too. Honestly, why isn't Debut or Die hyped as much as ORV nationwide?)
I hate these girls. Actually thought they'd be shocked and amazed of him being a stripper. Clearly, I was too naive. So stupid of me to have forgotten shaming strippers (also sex workers in gen) exists on both ways
THANK FUCKING EVERYONE WHO WROTE, DREW, AND PUBLISHED THIS SHIT, IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE I'VE TAGGED "FAVORITE"