
Guys, I’m looking for a yaoi manhwa that was adapted from a novel. The storyline involves children being kidnapped for their singing abilities, as their voices possess healing properties. The main character (the bottom) wears a mask and struggles with body dysmorphia due to having been overweight in the past. He has a friend who is the lead singer of their group and is well-liked by everyone. The masked protagonist is often overshadowed by this friend.
A significant plot point involves a client (the top) who regularly comes to listen to their performances. The protagonist eventually strikes a deal with this client to be chosen instead of his more popular friend. That’s the general outline I can recall. I forgot the name and i’ve been searching for it without any luck. Can someone please help
English name is Ballad of sword and wine. I came across the novel through a reel on Instagram. Some of the comments said the shou has some trauma due to his past. The novel is also said to be heavy and angsty. These trigger warnings made me feel a bit anxious to read the novel. I am not a fan of SA, r@pe or too much angst. Especially if it happens to the main/important characters. It triggers my mental health.
If someone on here has read it can they tell me if there’s SA or r@pe in the novel?
since theres no reply yet and im a sucker for danmei (qjj mentioned btw) yes its angsty and shen lanzhou goes through a LOT but hes cunning and smart so yk HAHAHAHAHA im not done reading it yet so im not qualified to say much but if ur rlly curious id recommend u go through n0velupdates so u can look through the tags and review for an in depth idea of potential tw. But as of now (~ch 60 i dont rmbr sa , when they do it its consensual and freaky and i miss them)
It was such a wholesome manga until chapter 5. The top running away and avoiding uke out of nowhere kinda ruined it for me.