I’ve never read a story quite like this and the art is just stunning. Only on Chapter 19, but it’s intriguing so far.
If anyone knows any non-stereotypical BL’s like this (even though there’s not that much BL here) please recommend.
Omg I’m one of the ppl who recommended it to u im glad ur enjoying it so far! Things are just getting started in the story so there’s even more good things to come. As for similar stories there’s none quite like this exactly but these have some similar aspects, if u notice i rly like long haired men :
plot heavy, also does some visual storytelling similar to sangyang
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/beauty_and_the_west_chamber/
plot heavy, lotsss of symbolism, like game of thrones but if it was actually good
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/stigmata_1/
Plot heavy, ngl I haven’t read it because I was uncomfortable with meeting when one was a child but I know many other ppl like it
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/paljae/
This has similar art, but deals with more heavy real life themes such as homophobia and sa
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/dark_heaven/
if by non-stereotypical BL's, you mean stories with intriguing plots & well written characters, i'd rec:
- dreaming of the dokkaebi (fantasy, has a shounen-like feel, reincarnation & reincounter)
- the art of taming a tiger (korean folklore, cute relationship, a bit of horror)
- raising a sacrifice (game-world, not everything is as it seems)
- killer crush (comedy, action, killer x movie actor, honestly wholesome)
Whoa! Was it you that recommended it? I’m so grateful. I probably would never have stumbled upon this otherwise. I just finished Season 2 and yeah… it’s just stunning. So many things are amazing, but I think that, above all, the art just shines and elevates this.
Thanks for the other recommendations- I’ll check those out as well.
Thanks. I think the only one I haven’t read is Raising a Sacrifice so I’ll check that out.
I kinda feel like the main story got finished half way through. And the second half of the manhwa is just a but too drawn out for me.
The second half is more about exploring the relationship between the two. Personally, I enjoy the second part more because of the dynamic they share. It's not common to read about an actual romantic relationship where one is a psychopath. And the open ending is far more compelling than if it had ended right after they completed their revenge.
I’m going to write a detailed comment later, but damn. The author had BALLS to write this story, especially the ending. This is so much better than the poorly concocted smut-rape- thin-plot line we see so used to seeing.
Obviously this story is not perfect and again we have a holier-than-thou fucking stupid uke and a violent obsessed seme, but the story is so much more than that.
Not a masterpiece, but I was still impressed.
im replying cause i want to see ur comment when u do it later bc i totally agree but dont know how to put my feelings in words but just the sura and god part and how his tru destiny was always to become sura and he literally could never do anything about it is such a crazy interesting thing, it has the classic obbsessed seme and dumb pure uke but theres a lot more depth to the story i would call it a tragic horror tale instead of romance. this was js so much more well written than the usual disgusting bl the author put so much into the worldbuilding its insane
Ok great. But HOW was the time loop even possible?
Due to the strength of their emotions from the first death?
And the strength of their emotions is supposed to also explain why the uke specifically is the key to restarting the loop and why the seme specifically is the only one that remembers everything.
But like…really?
Surely other students didn’t want to die alone, so what makes these two so special?
Anyway, best not to think too hard about this.
I don’t fully understand why the uke fell in love with the seme. The monster thing told the seme that he had been having the wrong approach. Humans need kindness etc. So I expected to see a few chapters of the seme gradually getting kinder, and making the uke’s heart go badump with multiple small gestures. And then the uke’s impression of the seme softens after each gesture.
Instead, we only got one playful/ intimate moment where the uke pushed the seme into the water.
And a whole lot of smut.
I get that the seme was doing some investigation in the background, but ultimately the uke fell in love with him without those kind words even though the seme changed marginally. Instead, all the uke could talk about was how grateful he was that the seme chased those ghosts away.
So, the uke’s feelings changed from gratitude to love, not from gradually being treated better over a period of time.
And then the monster speaks to the seme again, remarking that carnal desires have led to love. So, what have we learned? Sex leads to love and not being treated kindly? The implication here is not great.
I think ultimately the uke just fell in love too fast.
You have missed:
- Jaeshin starting to soften (not got soft, don't misunderstand XD)
- keeps asking (and listens to, more or less)
- on his own volition found out about Nok's mother - it was a huge weight on Nok's heart
- cuddling & talking
- the pushing scene shows Nok is not afraid of him anymore
- all those yearning talks from Jaeshin (when he himself wasn't aware of his feelings)
Nok's very perceptive and *self-censor to not blurt out a spoiler* Just perceptive :D remember their talk before going to Haenggung? When Nok's heart beat so fast? Even I could hear it - or was it my own?ლ(´ڡ`ლ) He suspected Jaeshin's gotten feelings for him but wasn't sure, as well as his own were too weak, so he preferred to back off for now.
As for your question WHY... Remembering their first and second encounters, it's hard to understand for me too. How Nok came to love Jaeshin in just a few months...
But two points:
1 - it's historical fantasy yaoi - do not expect total reasonableness;
2 - I think Nok could've had ptsd (as we would call it today); he's internally weaken, vulnerable and scared (and was young). He had one person he thought he can lean on (fucking-Kyeongjun) and leaned on him so much he called it love. No other close person. Always hides what he thinks and what he feels. And then he met a strong ghost (who looks like a human), who can (and says he will) protect him from other ghosts and more, who doesn't care about his position, with whom he can be more like himself... So ofc he would grow fond of him. ╮(￣▽￣)╭
Psychologists warn to NOT have sex (repeatedly) with ppl you don't like or hate, bc you WILL become attached to them. That one is real.
Lol. I’m not reading this but thanks.
I could not agree more with you! You said it perfectly, if this were an essay, I would give the highest grade ╮(￣▽￣)╭
How old r u lol
So Ur the type of btch who yap and complain but will not listen when answered with logic and proper explanation. That's nice ◉‿◉
Wtf, it's not even a long reply, what kind of reaction is that? ┗( T﹏T )┛
maybe bc you have a small brain
When their hair is open, the MC and ML look like 2 beautiful women. It’s a bit disconcerting at times.
Hard to disagree XD But it's only on some panels, not every time their hair is loose ;)
I forced myself to read until Ch 17 and just couldn’t anymore. It was frying my brain.
On the cover page his mouth is open. I’d always thought he had a pencil thin moustache and it always put me off.
That's so fucking funny omg. i totally see it
Ch 22 - initially I find this quite charming and refreshing, but the plot is going round in circles. It’s literally the same thing happening again and again but under different circumstances. How many times is the MC going to chase a criminal and get grievously injured. How many times is the ML going to express his piss poor social skills. Please can we have some character development. This story can’t be all about waiting for the ML to finally confess his feelings can it?