_cider_'s manga / #Gender bender(7)

Its so fucking adorable. I really thought this would be a bore but reading through, i became more sure that it will become one of my favorite manhuas lol. I thought it was a niche given that it was another 'cosplaying' scenario, but the story did not revolve itself around the concept, it was just a plot device that was used to elevate and push the story. i love the characters whole-heartedly because they are not your usual character tropes, it really feels satisfying. Like for example, I thought Banyi would turn out into an idiot hot mess who keeps messing up in the most cringiest way, but no, he's just a bright person whose an extreme people pleaser who worries about others. Li Lin, is the character i did not expect to fall for, I thought he was a very typical 'seme' with a sophisticated aura w/ an aloof personality, but nOooO, he's just a snob when he needs to be because he has boundaries and likes to be straightforward with what he does. I especially appreciate the bond between the two main characters because it started out comedic and now it became romantic w/ out sacrificing the comedy of their duo-ness. I also particularly like the use of psychology and the "cases" the story showed because it did not render adding a psychologist main character useless, we see his professional life as well and it didn't feel stereotyped as well. Overall, i love and adore this manhua, its plot, the character dynamic. its just so ugh, it deserves a place in my heart