I’ve not caught up since the returning to the capital boat chapters but timeskip Abel is so stupid that it’s making this hard to read. I feel like before the timeskip there was evidence he understood more than he let on and, as the adult in the situation, his choice to protect and later die for the prince was a calculated one because he knew he was the only one who could protect him. Now it feels like he lost all of those layers and he’s just an optimistic idiot with no depth. It feels like the tone has changed from mostly serious at the start with some funny moments to comedic with few serious moments is throwing off some of the characterisation for me. Honestly, I wish this were just a childcare manhwa rather than a BL because those chapters were definitely the peak of the story for me.
(also given the novel spoilers I don’t think the ML is very cool either, lmao)
It’s such a breath of fresh air to see a couple this dtf and actually enjoying themselves during sex
I love being a Xinlu enjoyer and watching the comment section hate him. You deserve it babygirl but at least you’re better than Ilay
(no I don’t want Xinlu endgame)
I cannot believe how impatient this comment section is If you need instant gratification just read porn I beg of you because I (and I’m sure a lot of readers) have been waiting for a well written BL with this sort of plot. I promise you, the slow burn is earned and the story (at least in the novel) is so well thought out that it would be a waste to skip out on the world building and politics/action just to see them kiss a bit faster.
Yeseo and Yugi sharing one braincell is so cute but - really, right in front of his paperwork?
ERSHI WAS NAME DROPPED THIS EARLY?? This author is honestly the goat for setting up all of these elements in advance
I wanted fluff in the side stories not angst Can Lyle just be comfortable for once in his life please
I’m going to miss this one so much I wish we had more side stories of them happy together to balance out all of the depression but the Candy monologue was so perfect as a cap to the series I couldn’t be disappointed
I love how not a single character is wasted in this manhwa. You’ll get your chance to shine Steiber (in 900 chapters)
He’s being cruel af but that’s so teenager to throw Taegun’s kindness back in his face when he’s this overwhelmed.
I think people forget that emotions feel so much stronger when you’re a teen. Especially a suicidal teen who just lost his whole family He’s not considering consequences right now; he might not be here tomorrow etc.
So based of the author to actually grapple with the power imbalance here. Despite being literally stronger than Eunsung, Taegun is his subordinate and literally needs Eunsung to survive. He’s right to be worried, especially given his history. All we can ask of Eunsung is to respect his boundaries which I (hope) think he will do.
It’s so rare in fiction to see this sort of power dynamic actually being acknowledged in the plot
Cedric please save us from this love triangle they are stressing me out so much
