So, the reason MTLs/lower-quality translations mix up the gendered pronouns,bis because Korean (according to what I've heard from others who know the language) doesn't really have them/has a lack of pronouns in general (at least I've noticed me/you getting mixed up almost as often as she/he gets mixed up in these).
It's better to rely on other words, such as "sister" (unnie/noona) or "brother" (oppa/hyung), but sometimes translations may get these mixed up. We also have to remember that a character may not automatically use gendered pronouns, and would use they/them in English instead ╮(￣▽￣)╭ ie. Cookie Run is a game made by South Korean game company, and it has a bunch of characters that use they/them in the official English translation.
But to answer the confusion, in this story, I'm 95% confident in saying the librarian is a woman, and I'd say the new teacher is likely he/him (though I also use they/them), just looking at how they're drawn and comparing that to other adult characters in the story.
I find it so intriguing how the story portrays Hoyeol and Grandfel's "relationship"/bodysharing-situationship (couldn't help myself seeing the other comments lol, I don't particularly ship them but thought those were funny] - and how blurred the line is.
Their bodies/souls definitely fused to a degree, but it's neither a complete fusion nor necessarily a case of solely cohabitation inside the same body. At times, the two seem perfectly in-sync, and Grandfel can clearly always hear Hoyeol and what he's doing/saying/thinking - but Hoyeol is no longer the main one in control of his body ie. It's usually Grandfel doing the speaking. They share a mind to a degree, with how Grandfel/Hoyeol was with Hoyeol's family, but at the same time, they are clearly two different people. We /know/ (sort of) Grandfel is in there, but for some reason Hoyeol can't know his individual thoughts nor does he automatically know everything Grandfel does.
Do correct me if I'm wrong, but I vaguely remember there being a moment where Hoyeol somewhat saw Grandfel's memories, confirming that Grandfel is more than just a character he creater when he was young.
It's just!! Argh!! It's so cool! Esp in the recent chapter it looks even more so like the two are communicating as if they were different people and not the same person (which, yeah, Grandfel has the control of the body and Hoyeol can only watch, but at the same time there's many times when the two are just in perfect sync, and we understand they share their thoughts.
At least, this is what I think.
We also know there's something special of a bond between the two, considering it seems like other players' characters also existed in the Arcana continent, but couldn't hold on to their personalities the same way Grandfel could (i could be misremembering, but I remember the red-headed barbarian to know the NPCs from the winter city in Hokkaido, and the NPCs also recognising him). Aahhh!!! I love this series so much, fr fr.
SOMEONE TALKING ABOUT THIS YESS!!!! I love and agree with every of ur analysis!!
Im kinda hoping that there are some characters with a similar case, like instead of the hoyeol/grandfell situation they would have their own seperate bodies but honestly thats such a reach lmao
Yeah same!! Sometime ago there was a comment talking about something relating to this, and I remember replying to someone how I'd find it super disappointing if it the reason was bc the MC wrote the cringy stuff about Grandfel and rp'd as him, and the story acts like he was the only one to do so and that's why things are as they are - when there's no way a game that popular had only one creative cringy teen playing it lol.
I'm sure there's a special bond between the two that explains it better, and I wouldn't be as mad that they're the only ones experiencing this if that is the case (for example, two halves of the same soul but separated into two dimensions until they weren't, something like that). Someone did reply that as a spoiler, there is something deeper going on, but they refused to say any more.
Absolutely loving the besties! I really hope the story won't try to use a love triangle trope, just bc they both seemingly like guys doesn-= mean they'll like each other, I hope the story will keep them as bros - their dynamic is so fun that way, too (๑•ㅂ•)و✧
(It's a trope and I'm tired of it, this feels so much more realistic to the dynamics and i'm so here for it)
Honestly, I'm happy to wait as long as they need to recover, I love this story a lot and want to keep seeing it in this art style. Honestly, ai hope they'll discuss bi-weekly uploads as rhe regular instead of weekly ones when the hiatus is over, if the weekly ones rake such a toll on the artist. Two weeks is nothing for this quality + the creators' health, at least to me.
I see this happen to too many artists, I won't stop bringing this up when ppl talk about hiatuses etc. I really want the industry to change for the better with how they treat their artists.
I hate that they're both literal teenagers (Fiammetta is 17, Glacier 18) - like, c'mon, at least 2-5 years older would've been fine,,, the only good part about it that the ML is young as well, usually they tend to make the MC a teenager and ML in his mid 20s
Regarding the mind reader/Minamoto/Mizumoto (his full name is Minamoto Mizumoto and characters seem to switch up which they use for him) guy and to anyone confused as to the recent chapter (89), do they know each other? What's going on?
Well, I decided to go back and reread a bunch of the episodes. All the episodes Minamoto makes an appearance in are as follows: 36, 37, 45, 56 (one panel image), 58, 65.5, 68, 69 (nice) and 89. This is for those who want to check it out themselves.
In none of these do we see the two talking to each other (knowingly), or acknowledge they know each other - MC has often been really near him, in one chapter they had even sat next to each other in the cafeteria. I assume MC knows Minamoto to a degree though, as Minamoto is popular.
So, I can only assume, from what we've seen so far, is that Minamoto knows of MC as a fellow university student and they know of each other's existence. I doubt Minamoto has found out the true source of the "BL world mob" thoughts. The line about his cover being blown is weird though, I can only hope the next chapter may shine some light on it. (Minamoto is also aware or the BL mangaka, Mayama? who is also aware of him, and is acquaintances with MC, so that might be another connection).
Reading the first 15 chapters, definitely something I'd recommend people give a try. It's a fun read for sure, with some somewhat unique elements (though not the first of it's kind). The art is a bit general for the genre, but very pleasant to look at.
Basically, not really something mind-blowingly unique, but I'm enjoying reading it.
She spent more than 72 years in there. Dying over and over again. Honestly, no wonder she went insane, anyone would.
Love to see a FMC in an action genre, and be batshit insane for once - hope she gets rid of that ring and only keeps getting stronger
Wow, straight up acknowledging misogyny women have experience throughtout history (and sometimes even today), in a historical rofan? Unexpected but welcome. It really adds more weight and nuance, to know the ML is now aware of this (or that he has to be), and has to truly think how his actions will affect his wife, whom he previously thought wouldn't be affected (ie. the revenge). I really like that touch, even if it may be a small thing.
Maybe the lack of dramatics between the leads is why i don't see many ppl talking about this series, or as many comments with each new chapter, but I honestl personally really like that about this story. There are some misunderstandings, but they don't feel over the top, and in general the two main leads have excellent communication (imo/compared to what we typically get), and I'm vibing with it.
Sorry, I mispressed. I meant to press like :(