This one had surprisingly good action! I never expect much in that aspect from BLs as it's usually disappointing, but I liked plot and execution as much as their relationship. I was actually a bit annoyed everytime the action of the second part was interrupted by flashbacks of random sex scenes just for the sake of inserting smut for the readers.
Also, is it just me or have some aspect of the story never been fleshed out properly? For example, the whole thing about Yeon-woo being brought in as that guy's toy and apparently having been sa'ed by him in the past, what exactly happened between them? The whole rape scene (which was also never addressed...?!) at ch.18 and him then suddenly wanting to kill Yeon-woo was also quite random. And what about the scars from torture on Yeon-woo's back? I don't think it was ever properly explained when or why he was tortured. Was it just part of the training? Or was it when he kind of rebelled wanting to see his sister? And also, what's the deal with that guy with a clear crush on the male lead?? He suddenly came in all cool saving Yeon-woo, only to randomly start acting bitchy towards him out of jealousy. That pissed me off a bit ngl. Like, the guy just almost freaking died, and it's not like he is forcing ml to help him and put himself in danger, let him be?? He was also a character that was introduced out of nowhere and didn't have much of a purpose, like the guy wanting to kill Yeon-woo (I mean the latter was part of the plot, but his relationship with Yeon-woo seemed a bit forced and then forgotten).
Apart from these details I really liked the story, and I also liked the love the main couple had for each other (≧∀≦). I wasn't very fond of the male lead in the beginning, but after he realized his feelings he turned into the sweetest and most supportive boyfriend ever, I really didn't expect to like him as much as I did!
Wait, are they actually fucking dead?!?!?! Are we gonna have a "they reincarnated as two humans and found each other again" ending???
There are only 14 chapters, but why does it feel like it's ending already?
When I tell you that in chapter 5 I was tearing up like crazy!! It was so difficult not to cry TT. I got so irrationally attached to Ryousuke, he's one of the most lovable characters I think I have ever read about (he actually made me realize that his exact personality, positive and cheerful but still mature and reliable, is the one I always look for in male leads, but I only ever find it in second male leads, so sad!). I could feel the love he and Haru had for each other through the screen, and that made it hurt so much more when he eventually left...
This is also the reason why, while I was also very attached to Tsukasa, I struggled seeing him and Haru as a couple. Not that I don't like them together (although Tsukasa could have indeed been older than a fresh out of highschool kid, cough cough), I do, but Ryousuke and Haru were just PERFECT for each other, you know what I mean? And Tsukasa also seemed a bit like a substitute for Ryousuke in my opinion, like Haru subconsciously realizing that Ryousuke will one day leave and trying to find somebody else to love and rely on, and then accepting Tsukasa when he actually left for good. I know it's just my impression, and in fiction anything is possible, but it seemed very unnatural for him to immediately fall in love with somebody else after the extent to which him and Ryousuke loved each other all their lives... I think I would have appreciated more a time skip of at least 1-2 years at the end after which Shunya realizes he moved on, that he fell in love with Tsukasa and finally accepts his feelings.
Still, this is just my preference, all in all this was a full 10/10 story, I LOVED IT SO MUCH! I will for sure be rereading it regularly when I want to cry
Did they just... sexually assault each other? Nice! (*sarcastic*)
Well, all in all I think I understand the low ratings... it had potential as a cute hurt/comfort story with a supportive puppy seme, but it ended up being very bland and developed/ended quite abruptly. I'm also disappointed in both main characters because of the sa, especially Yukiya who actually didn't stop and full on raped Takumi, wtf??! I'm not used to the bottom raping the top so that surprisingly shocked me much more than all the abusive tops I read about combined. This in turn shocked me because I realized that I almost take for granted that a top will assault the bottom in some way?!?
CHEN NOOOOO IF HE DOESN'T WANT YOU I'LL TAKE YOU
Also, is it just me or... they had so much potential as a throuple?!?!
He's going to feed him his blood too isn't he? At this point let alone a family, he's gonna establish his own tribe of mutants
Chat is it necessary to read the main story/prequel of this? And is it worth it? I'm so curious about this one and too lazy to read almost 100 chapters of another story first
The main story is sooo good but u don’t have to read it
Lmao that's me rn. Literally thought that as I scrolled down, only to see this comment hahaha
Is red apple the first part of this??
The main story is SOOO GOODD one of my favs
Red candy first then red apple follows after.
Thank you all! I think I'm going to read the prequel afterall, now I'm curious
Update: I just finished reading Red Candy and it's PEAKKKKK!! I'm so happy I didn't skip it before reading the sequel!
Please spoil me!
I remember not reading this because of spoilers talking about the mc being hated by the male lead and others because of something he did, how bad is it? What did he do?? "Hated protagonist" is my least favorite trope
And I also just read comments from people complaining about the male lead, is he abusive or something?!
I will not spoil you too much as it will reveal the best part of the story, however this is not a Hated protagonist trope
Hard to explain without going through all the details but I'll try to explain the misunderstanding that occurred but all in all I recommend you read it
A confession happened and because their mode of communication is through a game their conversation and exchange were manipulated to prevent further development in power through them having a tight bond
A confession happened but due to the manipulation of exchange the misunderstanding happened
Mc thought his confession was rejected while luhak thought he was abandoned after being betrayed by the mc who made him believe they had something special and making him confess to mc
So this started a huge misunderstanding until by the time the game turned into reality that is also why luhak was very harsh to the mc he can't forgive mc for the "betrayal" so he maintained an abusive and cold front
Anyways this is how I see their problem
For me luhak wasn't abusive in all of this well, he is slightly abusive due to a wrong way of letting out his anger toward mc
Btw the development of power that I meant
The more the king is similar to the ideal king the duke has in his vision, the more their kingdom grows
And they are the strongest kingdom
Ok you two convinced me, I'm going to read it :)
Thank you!
Now that I got over the shoes on the bed I can say that this is one of my favorite stories EVER and it's only been 13 chapters. I'm so invested!! Not only in Asha and Albert's relationship (which I assumed would be toxic and abusive in the beginning but it surprisingly isn't??), but also in the world building and side characters. I need to know more!! For example, what's the backstory that brought all of the house servants in the house? And also, we still don't know for sure what Asha's relationship with the other Blakes was: we know for sure that Arden was his lover, but what about the other two, Eliza and Alberto? Were they only one-sidedly obsessed?
That being said, if anything happens to any of the servants I'm gonna be so mad (I think Margaret is doomed... but I still have hope), I'm already so attached! I need to see them getting to know Asha and becoming a part of his lonely life. It doesn't seem very healthy for Asha to continue interacting only with his (presumed) lovers and hiding from everybody else :(
THEY'RE SO CUTE OH MY GODDDDD
And I love how they're equally obsessed with each other! The female lead (or uke in bl) is usually much more passive in other stories, but in here she's just as active in persuing and seducing the male lead (≧∀≦)
If anything happens to either of them I'm gonna freak out.
Also: is it just me or is the author clearly shipping the two subordinates together?