This is honestly a good space to marinate or pause the manhwa. I’m not joking. I DIE every week and I can’t claw myself out. The actual angst is coming. If you can’t stand weekly rollercoasters and cliffhangers, this heads up is for you. Currently, there is no end in sight as a raw reader because it’s just the fucking start.
I think it’s quite obvious that because Yeorum couldn’t argue against his parents, he displays his rebellion and fights back in the only way he could, by sleeping around and taking ownership of that one area he feels he has full control over. He probably dabbles in all sorts of sex, threesomes definitely like that one panel showed. It’s a nice bit of character backstory for Yeorum. It also doesn’t seem to matter him as much at this point because he’s currently heads over heels over Mr Lim and he’s really feeling the love whenever they have sex. I think if he hadn’t met Mr Lim, he would’ve gone harder on the mindless orgies and sex tbh if his parents are as stifling and controlling as ever.
You’d think you’ll feel like an adult when you’re 24 - technically you are, but toxic parents and upbringing will always make you feel like you’re still a child and you’re conditioned to respond in a certain way when you meet them. This is probably a potential issue that’ll probably spring up in the future with the way Yeorum keeps declaring he’s an adult. The moment when he can stand up against them is the moment he’ll probably give Mr Lim more confidence in a lot of ways if he wants to take the rs further (Mr Lim may not be as sexually experienced, but he HAS gone through marriage and divorce and probably knows how to weather the storms of life a bit more realistically than Yeorum right now.)
This is the first time in my entire history of reading BL where I see a seme who throws up after kissing the uke WTF why would you do this, I mean YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO WANT TO SUCK HIS WILLY BY NOW, NOT VOMIT HELP
ML is an orange-red flag. That lady knows it, readers know it, story knows it. I know what I’m getting into, that comment about MC being slowly simmered alive like a frog is SPOT ON.
I’m here to watch MC being slowly and gentlemanly devoured by ML. ML will, I am SO SURE, he WILL eat MC out, starting with his own name on MC’s butt and this manhwa will END me when he does.
I read the released raws and, though the art is different, I can’t help but feel the new style fits Raga more than the original art. Shinru and Yuri’s story is less action based and more emotional, and there’s a lot to be conveyed with their expressions. Shinru looks very pretty and manly at the same time (the novel describes him as breathtaking) but he doesn’t look feminine. I felt it’s more in line with the feel of the novel.
Yuri on the other hand looks so gentle. The art may be different but it’s no less inferior - it’s delicate and lovely
Words can’t describe the sheer love I have for Yeonha. She is the opposite of timid and innocent, like many frail FLs in the shounen genre, but she’s also not all spitfire. She is loud and reactive, but she’s also kind and caring. The woman knows what she wants, and she strives for it.
She KNOWS that she can sometimes be too headstrong and communicates this with Jinho - the level of awareness she has of her strengths and flaws already put her leagues ahead of other cookie cutter FLs that only serve to be cardboard trophies to glorify the MCs.
Her assertiveness also brings out the HUMAN SIDE of Jinho and this is also why I don’t know what some of you are smoking when you say she is the worst FL - his cluelessness in the things of love balances well with Yeonha’s expertise in this area. Because of this, I get LOTS OF CUTE love scenes between them. SHE GETS IT, and Jinho doesn’t and this is where you should THANK her for being one of the most crucial pillars in his life that makes him human. That she is completely helpless in the martial arts world doesn’t mean she is useless; she is the top of her talents and skills in the acting industry and she is living her own life working and trying the best she could.
Yeonha is a breath of fresh air and Jinho could not have had a more perfect partner that brings out his best qualities, and remind us there is MORE to him than simply being a super OP catastrophic lord. It’s hilarious and lovable that the strongest man in the world could also be so timid (in a comedic way) in front of Yeonha.
I’m halfway through reading the novel - how we’ve completely misunderstood ML. OG heroine NEVER had a chance, he never once LOOKED at her. There was no room, for her. ML was in love with Bianca and never wavered. The first few chapters of the manhwa is where he genuinely falls for her. These two are so sweet they gave me toothache.
The REAL evil mastermind is someone else.
Edit: I’m done reading the novel! TOO SWEET HELP
Here’s the link to the novel : https://salmonlatte.com/novel/i-may-be-a-villainess-but-i-wont-live-my-life-that-way/
Main story + 1st side story is completely translated (except for the last 2 side stories where it talks about a different timeline + what happens in the future) I don’t know why the replies to this topic were deleted but here’s the link.
The artwork took sometime to get used to, but when I think of all the beautiful moments shared between these two, I got the tingles. My fav pair in Passion world.
So I’m here again to give you guys HEADS UP TO AVOID THIS UNTIL CH22. (This is why.) like I nearly passed out for three weeks WAITING FOR SUNSHINE again.
AS USUAL, STAY AWAY IF YOU DON’T WANT TO BE SPOILED.
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Ginseng kid will beg MC to spare ML. ML actually told Ginseng he (Ginseng) will be fine because in three months time, he will be released as ML plans to raid and destroy Naryechong as revenge. He wants to partner with MC for this as MC is very very OP.
ML is a green flag, his story was just as tragic and his love story with MC was one of the highlights of the story. My reference: I read until the ending. Out of the recent KR novels, this one was one of the few that made an impression on me.
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I deleted the other topic because I’m an idiot for quoting myself lol. But to answer someone else:
Yes, ML HATES the organization. Hates it with every fiber of his being.
Xinlu x Yuri will have THEIR OWN webtoon coming soon on March 29! I’m screaming my head off about this. Most likely they are timing this with the current arc happening now as Xinlu/Yuri’s story will branch off after this arc. HELP
Mr Yuri Gable, just be patient and wait before Xinlu gets over his Tae phase, because after that, you have no idea what’s coming for you.
The angst isn’t like some huge wave of crushing despair, I won’t spoil much cos the story sort of moved on from there, but the latest chapter has Hyunsun DRUNKENLY POUNCING AND HORNY FOR YEORUM BECAUSE HE MISSES HIM SO MUCH HELP
A classic ntr managed to escape from MRM and traumatize vanilla readers here
This is probably the only series where the MC did everything wrong in his past yet makes my heart clench for him as he desperately tries his shot at happiness despite everything.
Second ML becomes ML here? Past love instantly erasing previous crush? This has all the ingredients to be a huge hit for me and I am fucking sold.
DOES NOT DISAPPOINT. You fine, fine man. Me right now thirsting and patieeeently waiting until the day comes when Xinlu/Shinru will eventually fall batshit insane over Yuri.
Out of all the series I’m following, this is the most intriguing and one I’m obsessively following the most. The top has quirky yet princely traits and yet his character description says he’s also a regretful top? (Meaning he will chase the MC back due to some regret he have)
It’s being serialized on bomtoon and it’s making me deciding to go ahead with getting age verified there. The artist/author is very new and deserves all the support. Her artwork is breathtaking!
I have finished the novel, read thru in one night omg. All I can say is, wow. Green flag ml, good plot, hot smut - this novel has it all. It was the last leg of the story that made me sit up and pay closer attention, and I’m happy to say that it nailed the ending on such a satisfactory note which is more than I can say for some KR works right now. Both MC and ML character developed equally. Worth following to the very end. Has very positive reviews, and I totally agree with all of them.
I also bought the novels off ridibooks, as I get this inquiry a lot.
https://ridibooks.com/books/3203000007?srsltid=AfmBOopkdNlr5fZjAgKCXUJMN0XH12caMXN4GhYLnbfdGbStJrEICttn