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Normally I don’t read the novels from manhwas but since there’s an official translation (in English) I figured I’d give it a try and oh man. Not even done with the first book but it’s very good. The atmosphere and vibes are different than in the manhwa because you’re not getting cute chibis or pretty eyes in every scene (not that I mind lol). It forces you to focus on what’s at stake and sometimes I forget this is even a romance because I’m so invested in An Zhe’s goal (and his survival). Of course the novel adds more to scenes, not much, but enough to where it really pulls you in and has you connecting to the characters and environment. The artist of this manhwa definitely does the novel justice so if you love the story so far please read the novel!

I hope people who have read the whole thing (even the throat cutting scene) read the part where Lee Won says he finds it unattractive when Caesar is kind and/or treats him nicely. Not to mention how turned on he got when Caesar said he might just kill him. Also side note, it’s a good sign on Lee Won’s character that he’s not submitting (becoming a broken person) or trying to beg Caesar to not be crazy. Caesar needs someone like Lee Won in his life, someone who can take the reins when things go crazy (Lee Won isn’t afraid to scold Caesar). Anyways this is also a piece of fiction so what goes on is never that serious lmao