This is one of the few times the manhwa adaptation is better than the novel.
The end of the main story does feel abrupt (I haven’t gotten to the side stories yet), but that’s because the protagonist is too capable. After all, he’s been preparing to kill the hero all this time :9
Still, I recommend this novel for anyone who likes an OP + smart + lucky protagonist, good action scenes, zero romance, nice visuals, and a smooth ride. Great to pass the time and relax while reading.
The whole idea of the Castes and cards is really interesting, love how it shows the twisted sides of human nature. The main couples don’t interest me that much, tho.
Kusakabe and Natsuki weird me out a little, but I can’t quite pinpoint what. Maybe it’s how childish Kusakabe is despite the twisted manga.
Karino and Azusa have grown on me. At first it was kinda meh, then dislike (assholes, both of them, and not the endearing kind), but I guess they’ve grown quite a bit as characters.
My favorite couple is Senzaki (the delinquent) and Tatsumi (the ’nerd’, Karino’s older half-brother). I cried during their chapters, ah, my heart. Every update I hope to see something about them. Beginning of chapter 27 had me SQUEALING.
There are also some one-shot side-stories. The huge ‘dumb-looking’ manipulative guy x the loser chihuahua-like shortie, a skinny guy topping (cough, raping) an arrogant buff guy, a flashy guy x an ‘ugly otaku’ (which was actually quite a cute story, if I remember right??). All of them are more interesting than the two main ones ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭
Still, I think this manga is worth the read and I am going to miss it when it ends.
Love Takatora! He’s such a bastard, but I hope things go well for him. If he stayed an alpha I would have cheered for his death too lol
Pity he has an omega fetish, Takatora dominating alphas is hot (▰˘◡˘▰)