I feel that it is unique in the sense that instead of our mc being perfect and completely top idol material, he has quite a glaring flaw that needs to be improved on. The "system" is also unique as it doesn't give mc otherworldly abilities, but instead focuses on making our mc learn and improve himself, which combined with changing the past and new opportunities, naturally leads to a better future.
The start of the story is definitely a bit rough, and the system is quite forceful at first, which has lead to many negative reviews. However I feel that if time didn't turn back, even if mc succeeded as a solo producer, he would not have been happy. He had lost many close friends (hajun, rapper friends) and will probably harbor regrets, continuing to be pessimistic his entire life as he had been before. Some might say that "he didn't need to change, it's his life his choice", but it is undeniable that those relationships he had were precious to him, and our mc would only be happier to understand those people and maintain those relationships.
In a way, I'm glad that he has regained an opportunity to both learn to communicate and be compassionate, as well as learning to believe in his fans and the people around him. I'm also glad that he didn't "mellow out" and have an entire personality change either, coz I really like his badass personality.
Overall, a gem hidden behind low ratings. Good art, interesting plot, great character growth. It's a good casual read, but also shows the intricacies of good communication. Also read the officials, first 14 unofficial chpts gave me a headache reading them.
I finished reading until the latest chpt, but tbh, only thing interesting about this story is the mc and his subordinates. I'm impressed by how the author utilizes mc's abilities in creative ways, and I'm invested in how f-ranks can level up. Mc also utilizes other's abilities well, like the warp gate guy.
The rest of the story however is mid at best. Other heros have really straight forward abilities like holy sword, holy barrier, transforming big and strong, have big OP tiger. Villains too, like most of the time they just summon monsters/let monsters fight for them, and their personal abilities aren't interesting either. Because of this, fight scenes can get quite boring.
The plot is also quite surface level. Good vs bad, villains vs mc. There is some plot twists here and there like a guardian becoming a villain but it's still very black and white. The villains are either fanatics or crave destruction, there's no deeper meaning behind their actions and no grey area. So far there also isn't a case where a villain becomes a good guy, seems like once a villain, forever a villain. And plot regarding the existence of the system is basically non-existent.
People might disagree with me on this, but the personalities of the characters in the story are frankly put, bland. Most of them just have one personality trait going for them, and it's very 2d. It's the definition of "making xxx their whole personality". With some exceptions, I'm not interested in any of the other characters.
And as mentioned by other commenters, wow the females in the story are both poorly drawn and written. Same face same body, 1d personality (except holy sword girl).
Finally, idk why but I don't really like the art. Objectively the proportions are generally good and the art is decent, but for me it feels really messy at times and it's very blurry to read. I think it's something to do with the colors but I'm not an artist so take my word with a grain of salt.
It's a really interesting and unique manhwa, shame that it is ruined by shitty uploads
Read 17 chapters so far, but I don't understand how the rating is so high.
1. Personality of the protagonist is very two-dimensional. A Happy-go-lucky guy, which doesn't seem realistic given all the bullying he went through, as well as the disapproval and basically shaming from his father. In reality, child geniuses who fail to meet expectations when they grow up can easily develop insecurities, the fear of failure and can even affect their personality as their minds are very susceptible to external influence when they are not yet adults. Of course that's a possibility that our protagonist is just built different, but I think that it removes a lot of potential from the protagonist in terms personality development, therefore making the protagonists personality very bland.
2. Personal preference but I dislike golden spoons where protagonists suddenly become OP due to plot armor. I feel that it undermines the struggles that the protagonist had went through and reaffirms the fact that it really all comes down to talent instead of hard work for the protagonist to be powerful and acknowledged by others.
3. I have absolutely no idea what the power or strength system is. The system is not well explained and whenever I watch a fight happen, they're just throwing the names of special moves here and there and I have no idea how powerful the moves actually are. It's like watching soccer but you don't even know the rules nor general information on what makes a team good. You might as well not watch the match and wait for the match to finish and see the results. That's how I feel right now, that I have no motivation to actually read and comprehend what's happening during the fighting scenes because I have no idea what's going on and I might as well just skip to the outcome.
I did see some comments say that the story improves in the later half so do tell me why you think the story deserves a rating of 9.4 because I need some convincing before I continue reading this.
ok then don’t read it
K thanks Sherlock
I agree with you
I guess I like the overall premise but I can feel that it is going to be very generic. MC becomes OP with book, then he'll have to fight off the stupid rival who always hates him, his evil siblings for the head of the house position, and finally the evil black tower he is gonna need to take down. This story is trying to be a 3 in 1 deal, and I can already feel my veins popping whenever I'll read this in the future. Also it is kinda funny how the setting switches from fantasy (aristocratic) to modern every once in a while, I get that this is supposed to be a modern magic setting but at least make it consistent with the clothes and building designs.
The mc also is quite a generic protagonist, cheerful and with a sense of justice. But it also feels like he is missing something. A lot of stories, this included, don't show how much children get affected from no longer being a "genius". There is a high probability of such children developing insecurities and a fear of failure or even success (as they don't wanna fall from grace again), and seriously mess with their mental health.
And MC on top of that got shamed by his family and was bullied, yet he is still is a happy-go-lucky guy. Not saying that it isn't possible for someone to be like mc, but it feels fake for him to not have a single shred of self-doubt, and it takes away from the depth of his personality and relatability.
There isn't a good way to put it but overall it's kinda mid. Throughout the story when there is a need for actual logic or a coherent plot, the author just pulls something out of their ass and calls it a day.
Like I laughed when " blood neutralizes poison" is the best thing the author could come up with as the ultimate evidence. It doesn't even make sense and doesn't prove anything about not needing test subjects, if you test it on yourself and it neutralizes then what's the point of testing. And also who tf tests poison on random street cats? They should keep the test subjects hidden and disposed of properly, no? The prince ordering people to get the cats in the garden also doesn't make sense. Tf he wants healthy cats for bruh.
The prince is also stupid as hell. His 2 brain cells are fighting for 2nd place in that brain of his. Only knows how to hate the clade family even though removing the clade family would cause a lot of problems. Hates the clade family who isn't even bothering him more than those stupid greedy nobles who have it out for him. Atp I doubt he can even do his job as a king. If I was in the clade family I would pack up, leave and let him deal with the consequences. Good for him that he eventually became an ally after like 100 chapters but really? It took 100 chapters to finally acknowledge that the clade family is even slightly beneficial to the kingdom? Maybe he really only has 1 brain cell fighting for 2nd place.
Also the characters are not well written. The mc's personality is flat and the transitions between her moods are not smooth. The author writes it like as long as mc has a reason to be happy, she can suddenly be happy even after a long period of doubting, but obviously that's not realistic (this applies to other characters too). She is not protagonist material at all and I think we can all say that dad and son are the ones carrying this story.
A typical world-revolves-around-MC plot. Author actually created a decent female character BUT all the "antagonists" of the story suck. I get it if bullies are superficial characters, but even MC's rivals are just full of hate for him. It is disappointing how the supposed top contestant of the competition is introduced to be cold and dignified, but does not show any of these traits when confronting mc. Maybe the hate got to his head, but that just further shows that he has no control over his emotions and actions.
The cycle just repeats: antagonists look down on him, mc provokes them, antagonists rage, mc destroys them. For 30 chapters. Personalities of all the antagonists up till then are literally copy pasted, like surely there are more types of people in this world. And MC beats them without breaking a sweat so obviously it gets boring quick.
I will say that I don't mind the writing of MC's companions. Their interactions are wholesome, and at least less superficial than those with the antagonists.
It is a very generic plot, but what gets me is how mc has a really flat personality. Maybe it's the lack of different facial expressions, or how the story feels like a narrative of mc at times. The illustrator is quite decent at drawing anger (the fight with the noble and MC's past) but other than that his expressions and reactions are all very 2d. Like his emotions always seem to float around the same intensity, and sometimes it seems that he is just doing things for the sake of doing it due to the lack of emotion in that action.
I've read a lot of mangas and manhwas with a female main protagonist, and I will say that this was a top tier read. I like how the MC is consistently portrayed as strong and independent, but more so how the plot is actually realistic yet still exciting, how the pacing is just right, and especially how the romance is basically non-existent so far.
From what I can see, a lot of people say that the reason they mildly dislike the story is because it is "frustrating" how the mc is so OP but is "used" by the people around her, and doesn't just snap and go on her own path. While her powers gives her a unique advantage, I would say that she is far from OP. Her powers can literally be countered by wearing some artifacts nullifying effects of her power, and she herself admits this in a chapter, especially when she is not fit physically. There are even others with the same powers as her, so it really isn't even that unique.
Moreover, I have never felt once that the people around her were using her. She simply had similar aims and agendas as her teammates, or different agendas but it being a win win situation for both parties. No one begged, guilt tripped nor forced her to do what she did, and she had complete control over her actions. I don't get why ppl need the protagonist to be a loner or a rebel for them to be interesting. Even when she exerted herself, it was because she wanted or she needed to, and I'm sure that her teammates wouldn't had let her overexert herself if they knew she was actually gonna collapse.
And why exactly should she go about doing her own things when the most advantageous position is literally beside her teammates, one royalty with his knight and a super rich merchant? Too many stories portray protagonists going to do their own thing as a boss move, and sometimes it is a necessary move to escape a toxic environment, but this is completely unnecessary in this story when the protagonist is thriving in her original setting. Also an unpopular opinion, but protagonists that succeeded in doing things their way literally have plot armour, coz so many things can go wrong when you make a sudden decision to go down a different path that might not succeed. Taking such a risk is only realistic if the original environment was so bad that taking the risk is a better option, or after conducting a risk assessment and having a plan for all undesirable outcomes.
Finally, one thing I love about this manga is how the MC doesn't give a shit about romance. I mean we all know that prince boy is prob gonna be the ml, but there is no flirting, no blushing around each other, no personality changes due to love and no irrelevant story arc given entirely to develop the rls btwn the mc and ml. Our mc is the definition of an independent woman, and this is so rare to see especially in mangas, even manhwas. And realistic too, since in battle and conflict who is gonna care about love? Of course there are moments where there is fan service or hinting a rls such as ml getting confused when he found out mc was a girl, but it never developed into anything. Which is also realistic coz why would a male fall in love with his teammate that he fought and bickered with just because they suddenly revealed they're of the opposite gender? They are still the same person on the inside right? And the ml wasn't like woman = weak and frail, and still viewed her as a reliable partner, which is such a great part of this story.
People think that a strong and independent woman must have no flaws, recieve 0 help from males or others in general, and be a super badass mf crushing everyone in her path. But how is that different from toxic masculinity where we expect males to take on everything by themselves coz they are "strong"? Imo our mc is strong but by no means perfect, and that what makes her lovely since she is still so brave and determined despite her past, and she really deserves the world.
Personally, in comparison to other stories, I'll give this a 9.0, and I would say I'm generous considering I'm about to drop it, I'm just staying to see the ending.
The beginning of the story was interesting, but it started going downhill from when snake boy was introduced. Snake boy is like the equivalent of those jealous bitchy side girls you see in mangas - possessive, narcissistic, childish and complete deadweight. "Why do you not like me like how you like them? If I get rid of them I'll have you all to myself!" It's not even a one time thing, it's literally his ENTIRE personality. AND every single choice he has made only served to inconvenience mc or put her in danger. Most infuriating part is how mc forgives him every time he tries to kill ml. I'm really sick of hearing the "he is snake, basically 10 y/o, dk human rules" excuse anymore.
Also why are all the adults and elders in the story dumber than a 20 y/o girl? If you alr know the war is instigated by a malicious third party why would you continue to do what they want? And as the story goes on, you would observe that literally no one other than mc helps to solve problems. Mc has to literally do everything herself. Solve this asura problem, solve that misunderstanding, get rid of this enemy, identify that enemy, and when she gets into danger boom father/ml appears to save the day. This is mostly criticism of the author themselves, coz they probably wanted mc to sound smart, but the "logic" given by mc is literally so common sense that it just makes everyone else seem dumb. Either that or it's plot armour, like how the original novel coincidentally wrote about the centipedes. The story is also extremely predictable, I saw the "mc dad didn't kill ml dad" plot twist from miles away. This is like Wattpad level of plot writing, aka even 14 y/os can write this shit.
Disclaimer, I'm NOT saying this isn't a good story, it has its merits but DEFINITELY not a 9.5. It's ridiculous how high this is rated but other, more well written stories get a 9.1.
im ABSOLUTELY DONE with the fucking snake, and that "10 y/o" excuse is SOOOOOO OVERDONE. and its not just her forgiving him EVERY SINGLE TIME he tried to kill the ml, its also her basically shaming the ml into forgiving him, or even in some cases having to APOLOGIZE TO THE SNAKE??? and the heat thing is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GROSSSS IM ACTUALLY SO WEIRDED OUT ITS NOT OKAY. its like he exists to be lusting after a 12 year old, its so fucking gross.
the elders are more stupid than 15 y/o girls*, absolutely lacking in common sense, and the father is actually getting so annoying as well, like, im sorry i feel this is off topic, but i think the father is actually the worst. i cannot stand how he treats the ml, i so badly wish the snake would get a fucking personality and that the father would take off his tunnel vision, when he only named his daughter "hwa" because his boyfriend told him to (your adopted son is more directly related to your boyfriend! dont forget! why do we ONLY care about what happens to the fl, when the ml actually went through WAY WORSE DURING THAT TIME PERIOD. THE ML WENT THROUGH MUCH WORSE THAN JUST BEING ASLEEP FOR A WHILE, HE WAS ALSO GOING TO FUCKING DIE IF YOUR DAUGHTER DIDNT WAKE UP, LIKE, IF SHE TOOK A DAY LONGER TO WAKE UP YOUR DEAD BOYFRIEND'S SON WAS GOING TO BE LITERALLY WIPED OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH, REPLACED BY HIS FATHER'S KILLER, AND YOU DONT CARE, LIKE, AT ALL)