If anyone wants to read the novel now's the perfect time! It's almost ending so you can start binge reading! And honestly, I don't know how you guys can be so patient and wait lol.
So enjoy the art here, and focus on the plot in the lightnovel! Have fun ε=ε=(ノ≧∇≦)ノ
Yeah, Choi Han knows that Cale from Korea starts from Chapter 400+, and after that Alberu also finds out about it in Chapter 500 + ...ლ(´ڡ`ლ)
Of course his personality get more soften up as time goes by.. but yeaahh ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭ that tsundere side of his always make him think he was a bad guy lol, even though he had save many people...
Haahh that poor human, hope he get his slacker life after everything get resolved ( ̄∇ ̄") (sorry for bad grammar)
My opinion is that cale has never been 'hard'. It's just that he's fooling himself to believe that he is, but in actuality he adopts these bunch of children and a bunch of friends, who all love and respect him, and tries to prevent the end of this world.
*Slight spoiler*
The only reason he is a bit standoffish is because of what happened to him in Korea. And honestly, when they reveal what happened, and how choi Han at least finds out, that entire story line is so well done.
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The story did drag a bit in the middle, but do carry on, the pay off is absolutely worth it!
*BIG BIG SPOILER*
LIKE SERIOUSLY CH 600ish spoiler. So read at your own discretion.
So there's an entire arc where Cale gets to go back to Korea for some time. And some (you can guess who) characters also get to go with him. They get to see what life was like, Cale gets to meet some of his old teammates. There's some time travelish elements so I won't spoil any more, but honestly this was my favourite bit. I like how Cale makes peace with that world. He's a bit OP, so seeing character moments like that are really nice.
I'm an idiot, but can someone please explain the symbolism of the finger. Is it because she got pregnant she had to cut off her finger as she was no longer valuable or something?
Im just sayin what I think it means. It might be wrong.
So they had a wager that who won that game of go would get something from the other. I think he won and they slept together. She said that she wanted another game and I feel she wanted him to come back and take her away. But he could not and she had become pregnant.
This caused her to fall from her rank of a high ranking courtesan and the only way she could be of value was to serve men at night.
So I think she cut her and the tip of her child's pinkie and sent it to him as a curse- "you broke a promise."
I could go into more detail if you want.
When monocle dude(I don't remember his name) opens the pouch there is the pinkie and a smaller bit. But he didn't know what the smaller bit was, wondering if it was dirt)
When he saw the pinkie he understood that the talks of the courtesan being redeemed were stopped because she became pregnant with his child. She sent her pinkie to curse him for ruining her life. (Should I explain how he ruined her life and why she went crazy?)
When he goes tothe brothel, he learns she is dead.
That's when he sees maomao and probably thought of how she resembled the courtesan, but probably denied the possibility.
Note that she and the courtesan were the only ones whose faces are not shown as blank or as chess pieces. Even his uncle whom he looks up to, has a rook piece as his face.
Then he sees maomao with his uncle and sees that the tip of her pinkie is crooked and that's when he remembers that little bit in the pouch and realises that it was the tip of his child's pinkie. He realises that maomao is his daughter.
There's also that nightmare maomao had. The one where a crazy looking woman brought down a knife at her(maomao) hand. Probably the memory of her mother cutting her pinkie.
You should also consider the possibility that maomao's mother resented her.
So from all the novels that I've read, if you are looking for similar friendship and family themes (no romance just ships till now), caring and smart male MC's in a fantasy like setting, I recommend in order:
1. Trash of the counts family (Korean)
2. The S classes that I raised (Korean)
3. Omnicient readers viewpoint (Korean)
4. Dominions end (Chinese) (gender bender)
I would love to know if there are any other novels or manga anyone will recommend! Cause these are very rare..(づ ̄ ³ ̄)づ
Hi for translations check for the novels at https://www.novelupdates.com/
They will have the latest translations below the descriptions under the title "Latest Release". Just click on the chapter you want to read with the link on the right (i.e. "Release")
1. Trash of the Count's Family:
https://www.wuxiaworld.com/novel/trash-of-the-counts-family
2. The S-Classes That I Raised:
https://boxnovel.com/novel/the-s-classes-that-i-raised/
3. Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint:
https://boxnovel.com/novel/omniscient-readers-viewpoint/
(Manhwa chapters are also coming out here and on Webtoon, please leave a like there இωஇ thank you very much):
https://m.webtoons.com/en/fantasy/omniscient-reader/list?title_no=2154
4. Dominion’s End:
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/dominions-end/
And a combo:
5. The Second Coming of Gluttony:
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-second-coming-of-gluttony/
Yeah these are pretty good too! It's just that they are usually OP MC's who work 'solo'. Sometime I crave some family or friendship relationships with the MC but not romance focused. It's very specific lol, so maybe that's why it's rare. I've heard good things about "My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending" but haven't read it yet. For the novels check out novelupdates.com
How could I forget about Solo Leveling/I Alone Leveled Up
https://www.readlightnovel.org/solo-leveling
This was such a great read. For some reason it personally touched me. The art is amazing, the characters adorable and the story so touching, even with a 600 year old vampire lol. This seems to be the artists only work from what I know. And it's been 2 years since they made this. So I really hope that they know they created a really wonderful story.
Guys, if you enjoy this, you would love the light novel. I'm caught up now to the latest chapters and I'm amazed at how the author is thing things up together now. It dragged a bit in the middle, but in the end it's all coming together.
I would highly recommend you start reading if you're interested, it's around 667 chapters now, most likely will end by 700. Eng translation is there on eatapplepies website.
Can you send the link? ⁄(⁄ ⁄·⁄ω⁄·⁄ ⁄)⁄
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/trash-of-the-counts-family/?pg=45#myTable