Meridian's manga / #Avoid the Main Story(10)

DNF Chapter 14 Some cute moments from the ML and wonderful art but waaaay too much of the 'oh no, I couldn't possibly change anything from the original story' mindset. Like, do you view the people around you as human beings or dolls? Because OBVIOUSLY if you change how people grow up they're gonna act differently later on in life. The worst trope is when two people are so clearly in love but aren't together yet because MC can't convince themselves that the story isn't set in stone. For me, it's like the misunderstanding trope, an easy way to add conflict that's really just lazy writing. ★

Pretty interesting background of this story. I love how MC wasn't the original character or a transmigrator, but instead someone who came to be after combining the memories of the two. Also, there was super great communication between the MC and ML, secrets and lies were revealed but are no match for being open about your feelings and talking them out! The climax of the author showing up was a little too deux ex-machina for me, kinda felt like it was cringe and made the whole thing fall a little flat.

Super sweet ML even though he's a villain, he values MC so much and yet puts so much effort into not belittling her choices. Misunderstandings were actually used well and moved the plot forward without dragging on too long! The only downside was the amnesia arc, I'm normally indifferent to them but this one felt too much like useless fluff. Also, the lesbian sister of the ML was one of the best and most wholesome older sister characters ever. 4.5/5 stars

We love a corporate boss babe who's technically a secretary but it definitely just as important as the CEO when it comes to getting shit done. No drawn-out misunderstandings or anything, just a fluffy 'office' romance in a historical/royal setting. The og fmc being both a transmigrator and a regressor was a surprise and good twist! It made a somewhat typical isekai more interesting (especially when the romance is super smooth and non-angsty).