i thank the lord that they did not include a rape scene or any overtly disgusting sexual assault ♀ the scene was still horrible bc of what it implied but it wasn’t gratuitous for the sake of shock. other BLs should take a page out of this book and realize a chapter or two of the mc getting brutally violated is not needed…
based off chapter 8, im just throwing a guess out into the world that they are reincarnating soulmates or smth. like maybe mc doesn't remember imprinting bc he imprinted with his old esper, who is the ml now, and their soul energy or whatever continues into the new body
I could be totally wrong but that would be a cool twist
Damnnn it would a damn good twist if that’s ever happened
But how could that be , mc's old esper died 9 years ago ml was probably 16 years old then
But you don’t need to be reborn from birth. If the body was about to die maybe ML soul could have reincarnated into it
Oh , then perhaps he never revealed that to mc
am i the only one disappointed that everyone knew her plan all along... idk she's set up to be this mastermind and then everyone knows. Makes her feel kind of lame. Like if the ml and real dad knew thats whatever, but everyone kind of ruins the fun and drama. It's lowkey rushed and maybe could've worked if everything isn't just flashbacks
I think that's kinda the point though especially with this last chapter, where both Aides and Wellmy herself point out that she's actually not as intelligent or skillful as her sister. Her plan also wasn't as clean as she describes it, because everyone manages to see little things that don't line up with her other actions (her coming in person to bring Iora food, sending off that noble girl to Iora instead of keeping her herself when she likely could've helped her influence grow, etc). We get shown this realization that in reality Wellmy's actions aren't quite as disguised or difficult to understand as she thinks it is. Wellmy is portrayed as an "unreliable narrator" because well, she's limited to her own ideas and view. To Wellmy she's doing this very discreetly but to others who look closely enough it's actually quite obvious.
Feel similar—it takes away from the tension and drama you feel when it’s like “well it would have worked out anyways even if she did nothing bc everyone knew about it and was doing stuff too”. Like I wanted a shock reveal from SOMEONE in the crowd, please dg like one gasp somewhere so she can be validated
that's chill and everything, but the way the story started at a climax and then decided to kill that momentum with flashbacks and contradictions makes it hard to engage with the material. The plot points are fine and could be well done, but the pacing is off for me, and there's no flow to it. Plus im not emotionally attached to any of these characters yet so the plot twist doesn't hit. ig that's why i was disappointed everyone lowkey knew; it felt like i read through her part for nothing
I think it's also just one of those turn your brain off stories lol, I read it for fun and not to take it seriously and that's it. I was expecting a good story too but the plot is interesting (just not well executed) so I'll read it anyways.
wait im a little confused.... does the mc not have the stigmata on this new body? im reading the mature version and i cant tell if he doesnt have it and i just didnt pick up on that or if the artist just forgot to draw it or maybe the hair is covering it?
and if the mc doesnt have the stigmata on his back, is it bc the ml didn't die yet in this new timeline?
iirc they mentioned in one of the previous chapters that mc's body's old owner had magic cast on him to hide his stigmata, which is apparently still active
thanks i completely forgot about the poison thing that happened
i swear to god if this mc listens to that worthless piece of shit im gonna be soooo mad... like u were literally raped and held captive by this perverted asshat and u'r gonna listen to him?? like why would u ever walk into the arms of ur rapist. ur rapist will never have ur best interest in mind. And the fact that this sub-human freak thinks the mc looks his best when he was a lifeless slave?? disgusting
i still cant believe the author didnt even like the 2nd couple's bottom originally... they did such a wonderful job with the redemption and the second couple overall, just chef's kiss. might even go as far as to say one of my fav bottoms in all bl
why did they change the seme so much? Kinda wish his face/hair cut stayed the same post-growth spurt. Like if i saw the seme, I too would be like "who tf are you?" deadass a whole ass different person
since they are taking inspo from the grid system (and making it seem like peak urban planning), i wish the author had taken inspo from La Plata, Argentina. i think La Plata makes the grid system look aesthetically pleasing and not boring, plus adding diagonals just makes sense. I agree with everyone else about there being a lack of greenery, sewage systems, building variation, and commercial/public buildings.
also, this manga has a great premise, but the plot and characters feel one-dimensional. idk its missing a certain spark that would make it interesting. I see potential ofc but it feels mid.
There will be marketplaces (also military training center, school, racetrack and other 'factory or workshop' buildings) but I agree everything on residential part of the town feels plain. There will be 6 parts in total and the center will be Ars' castle. He only does this grid system for efficiency since he's somewhat press for time to build the town (if I remember correctly) and his magic works as template (it's mostly fixed when used) so he didn't emphasize on design except the main castle for visitor's purposes.
bruh samura is so dumb... chihiro literally destroyed that cloud sword, which means he can destroy the other swords. which means the swordsmen wont be swordsmen anymore ever again. boom no more problem but noooo instead samura is literally giving the swords to evil people who are gonna kill more civilians because of his own guilt, like yes make the situation worse