Story is filled with emotion and it's not too hard to see the characters' motivations, but it does feel a bit incomplete. There are elements that stick out and feel unnatural to an otherwise smooth path of a story, and I feel like there should have been more chapters, at least expanding a bit on things.
-I feel like the hurtful statement Mamoru said as a kid was simply brushed under a rug after it was overshadowed by what his mom had said. That leads me to think that it was there to mislead Mamoru into thinking all these years that it might've been the reason why Kana changed so much, because if he rejected him gently, or even if he had accepted Kana's feelings, Kana would still think back on what Mamoru's mom had said, and feel guilty, therefore there's no big reason for him to say those things to drive the plot other than to make him feel guilty.
-On that note, they also didn't further address what's going on in Kana's family apart from that one flashback. Surely they've noticed when he changed not only his appearance, but also stayed out late and misbehaved as a junior high student.
As it is, it's surprising that he changed a bit in college. It's like their appearance was only to make the readers know that "Kana's backed into a corner, with no family, and no friends." and nothing else.
-What about the rumors of Kana's supposed older girlfriend? Why not expand a little bit more onto his friends and junior high years? This time, their existence was there to highlight Kana's life without Mamoru, but in spite of their limited appearance they're not completely off-putting in contrast to the two other things that makes the story feel incomplete, like simply tacked elements. As such, with the help of presumption based on similar stories, and inferrences, one can pretty much integrate them better into the story and somewhat complete that scene of him in junior high school.
But this is just what I might think, I could be wrong, although I think anyone who reads this and spends a while pondering would notice that even disregarding these elements, the story feels a bit incomplete for starting things but not ending them, leading to loose ends everywhere. As such, since the story is completed, if there is to be no sequel nor side story addressing the incomplete parts, one may only presume with implications strewn about, and properly tie the elements of the story together.
Chii gets overwhelmed by Nishiki's actions and gets mad/runs away, Nishiki doesn't explain, and Chii later finds out more and learns that there's more to Nishiki's actions.
Really a short and cute story, and my favorite part is always the drawings of the snake and mouse at the back of Chii and Nishiki. Especially the snake, because for the most part the mouse is usually surprised/horrified. It appears that they, too, are aware of these characteristics, hence why Chii called him a reptile and views him as a snake (views herself and her family as mice), and Nishiki appears to see Chii as like a mouse (I don't know if he's aware of himself being snake-like.)
Considering the difference in classes, there may be some trouble afoot for the couple in the future, but I feel like they're going to be just fine.
It's pretty cute, but I'm not too fond of Commander's slight arrogance.
Guess that's one of the things Alexei grew to like, though.
Also, while I understand his concerns of Alexei simply beig swept around or being someone who is seemingly too carefree, I think it's almost ridiculous how he didn't even want Alexei to meet with his family and friends until Alexei reasons with him - he's not even familiar with his family, and already he views them in a negative manner, with the whole "I own Alexei now" as his main reason.
Still, it's supposed to be a cute and sweet story, and Alexei is such a lovable and beautiful-looking character, plus I'm definitely thinking too much about that bit, being that it's supposed to be lighthearted, so it's just a slight dissatisfaction on my part, I suppose.
I feel the same way, I mean I do love a possesive seme but not like this..
I couldn't help but cry a little when I read Ch. 29. After arriving in this world, he is immediately rejected and pushed off a ledge, then hurled insults at, and finally "disposed" of.
In such a painful, miserable way, too... the first thing he sees is the disappointment of his summoner, and the last thing he sees is the departing figure of his resuscitator after rejecting him thoroughly - all in a span of possibly 10 minutes or less. How helpless had he felt as they were discussing his fate? When he kneeled at the cold marble floor, awaiting his "disposal", what was he thinking? Was he resenting his resuscitator? Was he hating himself? Was he insulting his fate? It just... I had to stop reading for a bit after that moment, before Meltier did the explaining.
As someone who did play a gacha game, I immediately thought of the characters I don't use anymore or never used at all. I always thought of it as simply them taking a rest, somewhere out there, doing their own stuff until we call for them. At least they thrive even as "copies" of the original people. This "game" is so brutal and made me feel miserable. It makes me rethink a lot of things and made me do some reflecting. If I didn't have things to do, I would've lied down and pondered about it a bit more.
Due to how nice the art is and how intrigued I am of the story, I searched for spoilers and learned that the Author had deleted the web novel, but focuses on light novel. According to some people, light novel is up to Vol.5.
And I don't know whether I'll ever get access to that, so I really hope to continue reading this.
I know that the beginning of the story is kind of cliche, but I loved how she turned out. She strove hard to live in spite of everything, and grew into a stronger person.
I'm grateful that she has a companion in the sword, and I guess that boy's just the change she needs in her repetitive life, but man, for a while I just wanted him to get whacked for a bit. He arrogantly declares that he deserves the sword as if it isn't bad enough that he just barges in and demands for it.
As for the potential romance, as someone who had grown up reading different manga with stepsiblings/adopted relatives, I don't dislike it. I wouldn't go out of my way to seek it, but I wouldn't mind reading it. But please, let her not become a fool... although in some aspects she appears foolish, but at least let her not cling to their shadows anymore, in any capacity. If it will be, so be it, but for now...
I suppose if had been any other person, it wouldn't have the same impact as coming face to face with someone who has your ex-fiancee's face, proof that he had married after you were sent away, proof that indeed, you were considered a terrible stain in their lives, proof that with you out of the picture, they could finally be happy together.
I've seen a few pairings of girlish boys and boyish girls. But I definitely didn't see who was who in here!!
It's like Ai Ore all over again for me!
I'm not super fond of its short format, but I really love the artstyle and the pairing.
Man I got confused with who liked who and how.
Until now I'm still confused.
I understand that Woojin was only ever interested in Kyung, although he shares such a close friendship with Inseob(?) that it could be mistaken for interest, such as in Kyung's interpretation.
He said as much, and I could kinda see it throughout his thoughts and actions.
With Kyung, he never deliberately said anything like liking Woojin, but his reactions upon their reunion and afterwards sort of paint a picture of where his heart lies.
Thus, he confuses me. I know he liked Inseob throughout highschool.
-Did he still like Inseob during college?
-What about during his reunion with Woojin?
-When did he actually start getting interested in Woojin?
-At what point did his feelings for Woojin eclipse his feelings for Inseob?
-Actually, does he really like Woojin or does he feel like it's simply an inevitable conclusion and he doesn't hate it? He looks, seems, and talks like he likes him, even his thoughts and actions seem to express it, but
I feel like I got a couple of things wrong. I feel like my reading comprehension for this story is in shambles.
I'm also confused about this honestly
As far as I can tell, both of them from the start were into each other. Woojin liked Inseob as a friend, a comfortable companion, he just genuinely liked the beta's company but since the start he found Kyung cuter.
And Kyung's type was at the start Inseob but it's shown that despite thinking that, his attention got caught in Woojin. And even if there were feelings for Inseob (which I doubt) by the end, at the time of graduation, they both were definitely attracted to each other.
These two are sweeter than the sugar glazed donuts.
It's not the main focus but I'm glad they invited the black haired girl to the wedding. They weren't very close and there's persistent misunderstandings, but it made all of them happy with her invitation and attendance.