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O (>∆<) O....Oh my gosh!! I found a hidden gem ..the art is great!! The characters are engaging...the plot is simplistic yet hits all the right spots!! The MC knows how to turn on her charismatic side and plays the aloof villainess role very well...and also probably cuz she is from the modern world, she easily manages the estate and knows how to profit as well using the knowledge of the future..So proud, it really warms my heart..The ml is also to my taste which surprised me as two hits in a row is rare!! The fact that he had such a good and memorable first impression of the og villainess and thought her to be the most beautiful person he had ever seen and him waking up after almost dying cuz she poisoned him and her uttering the words ' I want you to die'..is such a dark and twisted thing which I am down for!! The ml being angry that the mc is so kind to the donations and orphanage and other people but so mean to him..was also super interesting and a sight to behold. My fav thing is when he just looks at her...and observe..then a few scenes later has this downcast or pained expression on his face..He actually cares so much about her and is angry about that fact..Also also the secretary our Edward my baby..I don't want u to suffer..the way he knows her and the fact that mc shows her real personality only to him then puts on the villainess persona towards everyone else..just *chef's kiss*. His reasoning when being asked by the ml for him working under her was the money...he sounded so convinced and went on to talk about his salary and paid extra etc then when the mc comes into the room and she trips, he along with ml immediately is by her side holding her and him nagging her with that look on his face...then we cut to ml just seeing everything and thinking to himself 'Is that really the face of a person who is only in it for the money?'..I die..me dead...deceased..The og fl is so righteous and I love that she isn't a bitch but is super naive and flawed in her logic..the way she stalks the mc thinking she is being discreet while MC knows everything. Gah!! How can this be any better? Her crying to the mc after being rescued by her from the bullies who dropped their hanky and asked her to pick it up..so heartwarming! Edward stole the scene with him refusing to give the og fl a hanky to wipe her years despite the MC's order..ahhh..then og fl taking out her own hanky and saying 'I have my own' not holding any grudges cuz she is so innocent..holy moly!! We know my Ed wouldn't end up with MC so can they be a couple?? Pwease..I see some cool and funny dynamic already!! Small criticism tho..the chapters after 13+ or so had bad quality and the translation was terrible..also ch18 is missing, the part where ml is being vulnerable.. The thing I love the most tho...The fashion!!!..this is the first time I like the fashion..the MC actually changing her hairstyles and using different accessories from clips to headdress to those crown thingy..her dresses are not tacky too..it's such a nice colour, royal colours and rich colours which are my fave seems to her aesthetic which I am LIVING for!! Also her simpler or uglier clothing isn't bad at all by normal standards!! Holy shit..my girl crush!!

The cover page and title caught my attention immediately. The synopsis seems enticing enough but reading the comments, translation seems to be an issue so I'mma wait till later cuz that's what everyone is doing apparently..so let me join the masses

The synopsis is basically all I know. The comments are criticising the translation and it seems to affect the story as a whole so I'mma wait till later for this one too..I will sit this one out for now. Someone in the comment section said that because it is a reverse harem, it wasn't their cuppa tea, see that throws me off cuz I am kinda getting sick of this type of 'everyone love me' trope, I mean I get that it's a self-insert story of some sorts but haaaah just so tired and exhausted of this trend..

I read like the first five chapters of this manhwa and it didn't keep my interest so I dropped it. But I keep seeing people praise it and in the lists of favourite manhwas including the one I am currently scrolling through, so I'mma give it another shot. I even advised my sister against it and she was like "Really? I have heard some really good things about it tho", so yeah.

I saw an edit of this manhwa on my YouTube shorts n it was pretty dang hot so I checked it out..am currently in ch108..it's good but I never expected it to be a vampire×supernatural themed..The way the ml can't take his hands off our mc is just eye candy and fulfills my every desire..the lust is strong..the whole page or section when ml and mc r together, the pheromones just fills up choking me in the process..the fact that the story isn't well executed and feels like some chapters are missing and it is getting kind of repetitive is not on my mind atm..what is on my mind is the mc and ml..wow..a combo that is surprisingly addictive..I thought for sure the mc would fall for him by now..but she is actually pretty normal and reacts so well..the fact that she can't trust the mc after all 100+ ch shocks me cuz usually the mc would be head over heels in love with ml by now..but that is pretty normal all in all tho some selfish n whiny part of me wishes for more loving moments or sexual chemistry among our leads other than the angst..the MC's mole under her lips..makes her look so fucking segggsy..the ml being infatuated with her is something that I am here for!!..Seriously the story is non-existent at this point but I just can't get enough!!!One tiny thing I have to add..Rose that fucking bitch pisses me off..it is always those fucking bitches who acts all good and kind yet cannot make the final decisions..the fact that she stands by her father's side and threatens to kill Geurim if ml kills him..that moment..not to encourage violence or anything but I wanted to rip her face off..her n Leo dynamic tho..why my tan hotties gotta choose those mothafucking bitches like her??!! The art isn't the best but it works..all in all kinda good I should say..I think with rose and her father, the author is trying to accomplish a kind of Mikaelson dynamic..it seems like Rose is the only thing the father cares for so there's that.. Also I almost forgot our MC is an ex-convict sentenced to 7 years in prison for attempted murder which we later found out was her ex-bf who is a straight up psychopath and a creep..love the fact that he dared her to stab him and she did..also he died in ml's hand..he was tricked into it by our mc..also he found out that the blood he loves so much is our MC's and not the ex so..her family tho..her sister is a straight up stupid and privileged bitch..when the flashback happened I was kinda on the fence about our mc with her being the little sis and her elder sis being selfless and mature..but turns out I was wrong..if we r talking about preferential treatment..well we have that right here - ladies n gentlemen..their parents died in their childhood so they were under the care of their paternal grandparents..the elder sis is preferred cuz she resembles their son and our mc resembles the "wench who killed our son" their words not mine..they also give pocket money, go on amusement parks with the elder sis and give her snacks and shower her with compliments while the little sis is left out..that scene where she wants the bigger lollipop then the sister reluctantly agrees (cuz mc wasn't offered any!!btw) but when they were caught by their grandma..she didn't utter a single word..her living in luxury while her younger sister is scraping by..she wasn't even aware of her sister not getting allowance..also with her being an ex-convict, she is ashamed of her but gives her the wedding invitation for her wedding but is surprised when she shows up..and when she is asked on who she is, she fucking replies with "I don't know"..bitch u know!!the ml's remark about how two sisters lives a completely different life and have different attitudes..I wholeheartedly agree with..that's it for my rant

Another case of an abusive family...her mom is a terrible human being...her brother is worse for just standing still and doing nothing to help her...physical abuse, mental abuse and all sorts of other abuse going on...I couldn't finish it tho as it felt a bit too much? No I've definitely read worse...but it rubs me the wrong way...so no read anymore maybe sometime in the future.. Update : So I picked it up again.. although the lore isn't that heavy or strict.. basically it has a soft magic system..but I don't mind it..it is lighthearted and pleasant to read..although my previous assumption was wrong..turns out mc doesn't have a brother, it was just my memory playing tricks on me..it was one of the wings of Josephina who later became the second wing of Leticia our MC so there's that..one thing I appreciate about this manhwa is that miscommunications and misunderstandings are solved and it doesn't rely only on those two to create tension or drama and anything like that..I like it:)

How do I start? The satisfaction level I had while reading this was 2/10 and that is me being generous. It feels like the writer got inspired by other manhwas of this genre and decided to implement the most common tropes found in this genre..like the child abuse, neglect from family, mother dying, and her remembering her past life memory. It is also kind of stupid how the lines uttered by the characters in this manhwa reminds me some other mahwa and the mentioning of contracts and what not. "You can be a child", that should be heartwarming but it just felt some out of place. It feels like the writer ran out of time to make the situations the characters are in to make it make sense or the lines they say are just for decoration. I don't feel like the characters motivations are clearly justified and it feels like the whole 'my family loves me' trope all over again.

I'm not usually a fan of the girl doing the chasing but the MC comebacks and one-liners are so iconic..coupled with her demeanor and personality is so fresh.. misunderstandings do occur but what I like about it is that it is solved rightaway..there are no loose ends. The deal with the 18 lives, like other webtoons I thought it would be clickbait but it is actually a core plot line in this webtoon. I love that for me. No main characters annoy me tho when Chowon was pursuing the secretary, I felt a bit irked cuz I'm from similar background as him so the fact that she thought that just because people like one another, they could date when she is in a more privileged position in society and haven't faced the same or similar hardships that he had and that they could work through it made me feel a bit bitter. That blondie or curly haired dude that is always by Chowon's side and is being a typical rich snob or chaebol in this case made me so mad. How he kept assuming things when people are poor and saying things like the mc is a golddigger and him casually saying that it looked like ml and secretary switched girlfriends, and..they left him alone. I want him to be beaten up, at first it looked like he also remembered past lives but was I mistaken? On that note, that blondie who also remembers his past life is so annoying, he doesn't respect MC's wishes and keeps on interfering going to meet with Seoha and telling him when he is already in a delicate position and starting to be happy, that made me a little mad. Him being nosy is a big downside for me. I liked his previous character in his past life when he was a she with that calm, mature and collected energy, her dynamic with MC who used to be more carefree was a bit of a joy to see.

What is with this author and the insanely cute ml's in her story, the same thing with 'See you in my 19th life' tho I prefer that story a bit more than this. The fact that I completed this..whew!! The way they explored bullying was a fresh take at least imo..The fact that the bullies do not often end up in high place in the society or that they are only the kings or queens in high school or so. It is very common in South Korea so of course it is being explored in many K-dramas and webtoons..The fact that she turns into a puppy or so, that doesn't actually interest tho it makes for some funny and unlikely situations as well as some funny gags here and there. It is done for an overall light hearted tone in the story despite some grim and dark subjects it explores. The author likes dealing with supernatural things I see. Past lives are also being explored here too. I also love that we can see the author's growth in writing, transitions and overall lines and scripts as well.

It is definitely not YAOI but shounen ai..most definitely..I have read like a chapter before a while back but I felt like the MC would give me a ton of second- hand embarassment so I have been putting it off. Like we know his friend liked him but that was another timeline, right? They are not even friends in this timeline but him blushing and all when he sees him..ugh..I can't manage..Like he is so aware of him now and starting to see him in that light. Also a thing to note, in his og timeline when his friend confessed to him, the ml seemed so nonchalant and not nervous at all so..and MC stop kidding yourself..u don't see him as a brother atleast not anymore Ok, I admit that I was very short sighted regarding these two relationship. It seems that this is not very typical, when it shows the past timeline it is always the uke taking the initiative and the seme gets sucked into it. He seems to think he is straight eventho all the signs point to him being gay, or maybe bi? And I can see why the seme falls for him, he is so thoughtful and doesn't back away after being given the cold shoulder, and tries to resolve things healthily. Also he is cute..I love his blushing face. The moment the seme felt the same way for him, I was in a good mood the whole way through.