apopoi's manga / #Magic(75)

It follows the game-esque point alloting system where points are gained for their every accomplishments in the dungeon. The MC is OP because he time-travelled to the past as a last resort to gain an upper hand towards their enemies - the outer gods. What are these outer gods? Not much info is known about them but they are essentially gods outside the tower, thereby the term 'outer'. Their powers are strange and mysterious, seemingly unlimited and upto this point of time where the MC time-travelled to, their existence is unknown. There are numbers to the floor, the higher it is, the harder it is to clear it. But past the last floor exists the ceiling where the true difficulties lie. The difficulties faced in the mentioned floors is basically nothing compared to this, a simple wave of hand. The MC is a human, a Korean male who had gods as his allies whom he fought alongside with and whom he treasures. So he doesn't feel the need to make friends this time around with the exception of a certain son of Zeus. He doesn't think the lives of the mass as priority and hates Olympus. They seem like a bunch of asses with their heads way up in the clouds. The egg in itself is a mystery tho I'm sure it will be the greatest key to achieve their goal. We are always hit with the fact that the MC is powerful with him smashing new records everywhere and teaching everyone a lesson. But that doesn't seem to be enough and he is always looking to gain more strength. It can technically be a four star but I'mma give it a three cuz I don't particularly enjoy it tho I can objectively say that it is a good read.

The story is easily digestible, very easy to follow and the art is neat, not too busy but does what it needs to do. The dialogue isn't the best but it seems like a normal conversation among people of their age group. I like that there is a reason behind every action. The Dean is very suspicious tho I can understand his actions towards our MC. Him binding her so she doesn't go out of control, with the added info given by the MC that it is a forbidden act and is considered taboo to bind another person. A person can bind themselves or the crystals in their magic staff restricts them but not another person. That is reserved for monsters. The ML is the Duke, right? At least he isn't a douchebag, he is a gentleman in all ways. Like he treats her with the way a lady should be treated despite her constant harrassment. He is also true to his words, doesn't go back on them and is very diligent. I like him. He is starting to take notice of the MC but it's so natural, with her acting the way she does and attracting all sorts of attention towards herself, that is bound to happen. The old Melissa isn't too bad, just a spoiled tsundere brat. Her being a bird is so unexpectedly adorable? I love how it gets addressed what happened to the og soul in the body possessed by the MC. The former Magus, MC's master is such a hard person to pin down. He seems to be a good person but it is clear as day the reason that he helped the MC was not purely because of his good will but the fact that she is a prodigy who already had a mana core when others had to go through the trouble of building one for months and years.

The art style is impeccable. The MC is very cut-throat in the way she approaches things, no subtlety detected whatsoever. The ML has to be the Viscount, Mr. Handsome for all types, but it's nice that because he likes cats that he will come to like MC. He also said that MC resembles a cat more than a dog so there's that. The Duke has so much affection for his wife but not for his children. He has four children in total, the twins, our MC and the little cutie Eric. I reckon that they will have a good relationship. I like that we are getting substance from the og MC who is the typical sweet and naive saintess, who is selfless to an extreme level. She seems tired of her bf's advances and I predict the other male lead's too. Also who is that person that eggs her on endlessly talking about how her bf lacks tact and subtlety in giving her a gaudy jewellery rather than the pink diamond that the MC currently possess.

Man I remember this..it was wacky as hell. She had a lover who was a total momma boy. I pity her for putting up with that co-dependent symbiotic relationship. She later learns that the Duke is her dad and the whole interaction is just weird and so terrible that it's good. Her mother denying that he is her father with her believing her mom's words then her father or was it his subordinate (?) took out a mirror and says as a matter-of-fact that she is the splitting image of her dad. She looks surprised as she observes herself in the mirror, touching her face and mumbling 'I look like him'...Like bitch, Yes!! The same blue hair, facial structure and whatnot. I think the writer was completely serious and did not intend for this whole interaction to be so oddly comical but it almost feels like she is trolling the whole 'finding out that you are the Duke's/Emperor's child trope'. The other stuff that happens is just a blur to me. Oh! I remember that the ML faked his handicap and is laying low, possessing a mysterious power that is seemingly OP yet doesn't work on MC.. if I am not mistaken. Also one last thing..I hate her dad and mom. Like her mom is so fucking irresponsible and her forgiving the Duke that easily is just ridiculous. She supposedly holds a grudge against him for cheating or something enough to hide from him that he has a child with her than he comes running after 10+ years with a reason that is straight up cliche and just forgives him *snaps* like that?!! They are totally all over eo at this point and not paying any attention to the MC. The mom is so..ugh..whatever but the dad being so doting to his wife yet strict with his daughter struck my nerve. Like you are pompous enough that you try to change her life to your will but take on the role of a 'strict dad'? That don't sit right with me buddy

I know that manhwas have their character designs be the same as KBS standard - small face, slim figure, fair skin and what I consider to be a disproportionate body with their head being the size of an egg and the rest of the body being that much bigger in comparison, 1/8 of their body I believe. But the small lips I absolutely abhor, what with the lower lip being heavily prominently with a shiny pink gloss over it with the upper lip nowhere to be found. That was my initial reaction to this manhwa. Now, the second is the plot itself. The MC is a twin; both of them girls raised by a single mother on the run. We later find out that she is the granddaughter of the former emperor; a tyrant that was killed as a result of a coup-d'ètat led by the current Emperor and spearheaded by her father that is the Duke. Now this is followed up with the info that her Grandpa was a tyrant who got his position by killing his sister who was the rightful heir and he planned on doing the same to her son which he failed at because there were royal retainers that assisted in his survival. That is the setting basically. We also see the MC having powers; there are powers like divine power or elemental (?) I forget, but hers is neither. It is later revealed that she is a demi-god, likely because her dad is one too. The features shared by demi-gods seem to be white/silver hair, purple eyes and an emotionless personality (lack of empathy). Her mom is a magician who made potions, which she used to hide her daughter's real hair colour by dyeing it black. So every demi-god has a Tara (the name for their mate), they fall for them at first sight and the feeling is described as 'having your entire world in front of you' - by her dad. They get enamored, obsessed, possessive, you name it. The Duke is the same way and the same fate lies in wait for our MC. Character traits. Duke - obsessed with Mom, loving parents to twins, the Emperor's dog, blunt and acts on his feelings. Mom - selfish, stubborn, feels guilt to the people she hurt, wants apologies from the people who wronged her, puts her daughters first, loves the Duke but does not let that get in the way of her decision-making. MC - smart for her age (puts things together from clues she observes), considerate of her mother and twin, responsible, doting to her sister, a realist, forms a close relationship with her dad after much effort from his side which she acknowledges. Twin - happy go lucky, is like other kids her age, friendly, always has a smile on her face, loves her family, accepts things right away (easily calls the Duke daddy unlike her twin). It is a decent read in terms of this medium of storytelling. Very on the nose in terms of plot and everything, cliche in it's execution, drama is mediocre, setting is similar to other manhwas of this genre. The MC being smart is pointed out straight off the bat but it still feels like she can only amount to that, a child genius nothing more. What I mean is yes she is smart, but she cannot change things based on her whims, she is confined to what a child can do. She is also very emotional in her thinking and thinks on the scale of how much it would affect her family, not much else. I feel like she gets things but she doesn't fully digest it, like what effect it would have, that sort of thing. The mother and father duo if I'm being honest I don't care for. It doesn't interest me but it doesn't bother me, they are not on my radar. But they seem to play a very big role in the story. My hope for this story is to raise the stakes higher - make me tense, excited, cry, sad..just make me feel. Romance to be done tastefully because it is inevitable, don't make the MC swoon over some boy, make her have her own motivations, goals, feelings. Character development for the twin, like I'm still OK with her because she is a child and that is how a child acts..Duh. But maybe not when she is older cuz that will make me drop this so fast. Improvements on the art aspect would also be nice and the writing has to be more tasteful, not basic. Like the writing is so everyday- conversation, like it has no weight to it so..

Aww..I wanted to continue reading it. I was just getting to the good part..the juicy bit. The plot is standard shounen fantasy mixed with a bit of thriller. I like the MC..I was kinda getting worried for a second that he would be merciless or nonchalant about gruesome things or have no morals..but he has humanity. But that doesn't hinder him, he still does what he needs to do but he tries to fix what he can. Him as a teacher suits him like a glove. His bluffing skills are a plus, also there has to be more to his identity. It seems that the nightwalker's commander has a history with him..seeing how thorough the crime scene is. The identity he assumed is causing him so much trouble. But I think that was intentional, you mean to tell me someone of that calibre gets killed by a mere explosion? No..that's impossible. Also the way he talked to the MC was suspicious, he seems to know of him already. Update: Chapter 44. Luckily I got back right into it when I was losing steam and interest over this as I could only watch a chapter a week. My impression on the MC although never bad has improved heaps and bounds to the point that he reminds me of Cale from TCF. It's a very honourable thing to be compared to the individual Cale whom sits at the top spots of my most liked characters. UPDATE (8/3/23): I have read upto Ch48 and things are going according to plan. There is a new character being introduced - Casey, she is Sherlock Holmes incarnate basically. She thinks of our MC as a villain and has intercepted him several times. She seems to be quirky tho, as is her character design. The team has seemingly succeeded in their plan of hijacking the auction house but based on the preview, Hans(?) is feeling insecure and is questioning his place in the team.

The misunderstanding trope...It was fun at the beginning but it is starting to get stale. It is very formulaic. It is not a total misunderstanding per se..he is strong in the sense that he is quick, agile, bloodthirsty and has quick reflexes. He just doesn't have much force behind him, and his weak constitution is to blame for it. He could be a villain with that backstory, he killed his family in cold blood as revenge for neglecting him since childhood and putting him up for the war as collateral. He is a double spy for the Emperor and the Demon King tho his loyalty lies with the Demon King more or less since his hatred for the Emperor is sky high. His older brother is scared of him and asked for protection from the Duke in exchange for him becoming his dog. The princess and prince aren't much. The princess acts dumb and pretends to be head over heels in love with the MC to get people to ward off him and to ensure his absolute loyalty to the Emperor. His memory is split in half, so he has two egos I think. Tho I think this fiasco will be ongoing for a while since this seems to be that trope.

The MC is dumb... that's the plot. Really. If the MC was a bit smarter and was normal then the story would be gone. She falls in love easily, being rejected by the guy whom she harboured feelings for a whole three years then she was rescued by the male lead who is the very symbol of a hero, then becomes the next victim for her unrequited love until he likes her, which he will otherwise the light-hearted tone of this manhwa will go up in flames. She also has superpowers and is OP to the extent that the ML is given a leave(?) since she is that much of a threat. Her grandma is cool tho. Also the symmetry thing, could it be any more obvious? 'Death the kid'..it seems like a lousy copy of that iconic quirkiness of that character. Also the half coloured hair girlie that always streams...I wish she would die. That will be fun. At first it was funny how the MC ends up in these misunderstanding prone situations but it's not executed well and it relies on it too heavily to fit my taste. My sister loves it tho so kudos to the author. The memes are funny tho, I came across this for the scene where she broke her handcuffs and bowed while returning it.

The MC is the Duke, is OP and has all the characteristics of a typical male lead. That also includes the dismissive nature of the one in power, the insensitivity and straight up humiliation they incur on their beloved. Only by seeing the reverse role do I realize how fucked up this is. Talking about the down payment and all...he is truly a sorry sight. One thing to note is that he is always lowering himself before her making it clear that she is the one who holds the reins in this relationship. The King subverted my expectations, I thought that he would betray her after using her for fear of her power but they remain good companions. And I hope it stays that way and that the line does not get blurred. I really hope. The thing about her heart is hardly interesting to me so I won't mention it. But it's cool that she can find a common place with the male lead since he himself has that power too

This was wacky as hell. The title is not some smutty glass steam type of eating...I think it means eat in the literal sense. Like cannibalism. The plot is generic. Girl does everything right for him to fall for her while she is clueless on why he fell for her and remains dense. The same pushy ML as on other manhwas with the brain-dead FL. The ML forces her in a situation where she had no choice and that's the plot.