Reemployment Life With An Unsociable Untalkative Magician
Such a long title. Hope the fl is smart. That's it. Update (9/9/23) : This was such a pleasant read. Lucille is so mature and capable, she also doesn't poke in other people's business. I was worried about that at first because MCs in shoujo manga tend to be an airhead, clumsy and a damsel in distress. I agree with Deidei on the fact that she gives off older sister energy. Speaking of Deidei, I love that she decided to pursue higher education and grow out of her 'childish' phase learning from the five days experience she had under Lucille's wing. Straight away we can see that she likes Sensei, wanting to talk to him and blushing. When she admits defeat after she saw Lucille putting her hands together before a meal or was it after? Not sure.. That was funny. She is like a younger sister, so adorable. The amount of work that Lucille does is something no mortal man is capable but I loved that Deidei persevered. Sensei being a respectable magician is not surprising but him being the reason that the town specialty came to being was amazing. He could just flick his hands and the problem would be solved yet he decided that the townsmen should be able to continue it and be responsible for their future is commendable. That earned him being called 'Sensei' by the townsmen and a special bond between him and the town. I love how they react to him as well, they looked as if they would pass out when he visited their store and when he complimented their handiwork, the couple praised themselves that their effort was seen and so on. I like Raven as well. He isn't a douchebag who would spill everything about his co-worker to his master yet does the minimum for ensuring his well-being. Also I like how he admitted that seeing Lucille's and their master interaction was the only interesting thing happening in that otherwise boring household and has manners. I also like that he told her that he conducted an investigation on her by hiring detectives and said sorry if she found that creepy. What else? I hate the Master and Mistress but I find them amusing as well tbh. The Mistress called MC a thief yet wasn't even sure if her husband and her cheated (tho I get where she is coming from since she was a servant employed by them). The Master being deluded that Lucille liked him back when she was just doing her job like calling him 'Master', putting a forced smile while serving him, giving him tea when he coughed. The Mistress being flirty with other noblemen while she is worried that her husband might cheat on her. It was confirmed that he divorced her and replaced the servants so he seems to like her more than I expected. Sensei's and Lucille are honestly so wholesome, I like how comfortable they are around each other and care for eo.
The Time When We Were Young
I like that the MC is level headed and fairly reasonable, I hope that will continue throughout the manhwa and that trait of her won't change. Her real life problems are much more severe than the novel she is in so I understand where she is coming from. However her lack of tact made it almost unbearable for me to continue this manhwa even though I personally don't blame her. The four heavenly kings are based on 'Boys over Flowers' for sure, even Hwiyoung's face and personality screams Junpyo. Her knowing the tropes and cliches inside out was very hilarious and her being dumbfounded left and right by the impossibility of everything in the novel was refreshing. Some of which I won't question but because she is a renowned author and even received an award for literature, she is able to see the plotholes that I can't see. Her little brother is such a simp and the resemblance to her deceased lil bro is uncanny. What else? Her best friend is a bit much, I get where she's coming from but the ml is just your boyfriend's friend so why be angry at your bestie for it? All in all, I enjoyed it. Her best friend irl sucks, of course she would think it's her since she was the only one she told but she suffered all that bullying because she defended you and stood up for you, you bitch. She ended up miserable while the Ah-han is successful in life so whatever. I think I know who the ml irl will be, the man that saw her crying has to be it. I think he is also the person that bully liked in middle school.
Betrayal of Dignity
I am in love with this, when I tell you this is my new obsession!! Ah! I love the characters so much from Chloe to Damien to servant boy and her dad. This is my first time reading a manhwa centered around a disabled MC but I am enjoying every moment of it. To those people calling the MC weak, are u fucking dumb!!? This girl is the strongest female MC I have encountered in a minute! She has quick wits, graceful, dignified, kind and stubborn yet knows when to bend her knees. She is so refreshing, I wish she didn't spoil her little sister so much that she gets pregnant leaving her sister and father in complete ruin but she is the ideal elder sister so heyy no blaming. I love how she responds to every situation and matches the ML by butting heads with him every time they meet. The sister.. I don't want to waste my breath talking about her. The servant boy is such a nice person, he knew where he stood and did not cross the line. He even lied in court for her and what amazed me was that he went to the Duke to clear things up without even thinking about himself even once. The Duke is such an interesting character, he has so many sides to him. I don't hate him, in fact I like him. He does like the MC but she isn't the only thing on his mind. He is a very ambitious man aiming for the throne tho I don't blame him..the crown prince will only bring ruin if he ascends the throne. I got a bad vibe from him when I saw his interaction with Chloe, like the way he touched her shoulders wasn't very gentlemanly and the way his eyes sparkled when Chloe was being stubborn and asking him to take back his apologies made me feel a bit iffy. The Duke's mom was a nice character that subverted my expectations of someone of her stature. I expected her to be uptight, smart, and rule with an iron fist but this woman stupid as hell. Her getting angry at Chloe for pointing out that her two faithful servants had been stealing from them and not accepting it. Her being so cheerful and totally defenseless was quite a shock. The reveal was phenomenal! He set her up so she feels indebted to him and to manipulate her feelings for him. And it was executed so splendidly! I mean she was just unlucky but for him to ask his subordinate when he felt loyalty towards him and his answer was when he saved him so he played the role and now she is starting to like him. He has always been interested in her and I feel there is something behind him choosing her other than his fascination towards her but I like him being constantly impressed by how Chloe navigates through the traps or tests he sets for her and her coming on top every single time.
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
Wait, what??!!! This isn't on my list? I lost my shit while reading this, there I was rambling and complaining that there were no good mangas/manhwas to read anymore and this treasure right here was waiting to be picked up. It's insane how each chapter managed to one up the other, I enjoyed the earlier chapters but the later parts were the best. One thing I dreaded going into this after I read the synopsis was 'genius female MC upstaged by the ML' or 'FL falling into the dumb pushover Cinderella role' as time went on. Luckily that didn't happen, instead the MC is the realist, is cold with it, grounded and her smarts is just out of this world. The ML whom I thought would be the smiley dude who pulled strings behind the scene and always has motives behind his every move is a softie. I like that the MC is so aware of the position she is in with being in the red light district (not technically) and does what she can with the things she has, like putting freckles on her face so she is deemed undesirable and can go under the radar. She admits that she isn't a "genius" like her bio dad who just knows stuff, she has to take everything into consideration and work things from there but her bio dad acts on instincts and can sus a person or situation out. The love story between her bio mom and bio dad was amazing, I thought he was a dickhead when he was first introduced but there is so much depth to him. Her bio mom waiting for him in her weakened state remembering and trusting him despite everything and the state she is currently in. Also the side characters are given so much flesh and their stories are so inspiring and sometimes hard to see. I like that there is a secret to the ML that the MC clearly sees yet she refuses to since she doesn't want to get in trouble (that's foreshadowing if I've ever seen one). My fav scene has to be the ML just slumped being lonely in a banquet where everyone is enjoying themselves yet he is thinking about our MC. He couldn't believe his eyes and had to do a double-take since she was dressed up and it was the first time he saw her without the freckles. The conversation that followed elevates it as well, we get an insight on her outlook about the red light district. She hasn't "served" anyone yet but isn't afraid of it and admits that the person in charge is probably biding her time to sell her off. She isn't sad, it's not the end of the world for her, just something that is inevitable. I think that shocks the ML a bit. He is so soft for her. Ahh! I ship them. Even though the road won't be easy, as long as they have eo.. They can survive anything.
How to Protect My Sub Male Lead Dad
My Deepest Secret
I read this on Webtoon a while ago.. Like maybe 2 years~? And I remember being flabbergasted and if you think I like being spoiled now, you should see me then cuz I was searching for spoilers. So of course I knew that the girl was the real psycho and she had DID. I'm not sure if it represents the disorder properly or if it was done for the aesthetic without any proper research, so I won't mention anything about it. I do see people saying that the movie with James McAvoy was misleading and damaging for the people in that community so I won't be surprised if this is the same shit. Now I like the flashback on the MC, her dad was vile and her mom irresponsible for leaving her with that trash of a human being. I don't condone cheating but his disgusting behaviour couldn't have come up from nowhere right? Maybe it showed up in bits and pieces to her mom, or maybe she's trash as well. The "psycho bf" was so sweet and kind and I hate that we saw him for something other than his cinnamon self. Also how the MC based her personality from his gf? Whew! She broke them up.. The side eye the co-worker barista gave to her in hindsight is comical, the foreshadowing is nice but it could use a lot more work imo. So the ML is a green flag through and through, he also has personality. That's my gripe with green flag men in media, they lack the sauce that red flag men possess, but not him honey. He got all the rizz, personality, charm.. You name it. Also how he still loves her even after figuring out that she's the culprit. I think his first clue was when she fought that guy in the streets, the warning bells were ringing in his head! Also his bestie being a woman and them actually being friends? We love debunking myths that say men and women can't be friends. I love it here. He is such a kid around her and she is fosho the mom of the group.. The group now consists of him, her and MC. The MC and her getting along and being friends as well was the cherry on top
Even The Demon King, One Step At A Time
This is hype as fuck!! There were only 11 chapters on Webtoon so I came here to read more as I was intrigued.. Biggest surprise ever!! It had 128 chapters! Thank god for that one commenter that recommended this series while I was reading 'Ember knight'. Sometimes I get lost in the plot because it introduces various things one after the other so it's confusing and sometimes draining to read but it didn't lose that spark that made me interested. Yuria doesn't feel like the MC in a way, like I get that feeling more from Raglard and I love our gang btw. I feel like this series take inspiration from 'One Piece' and I'm not complaining cuz that's a fucking masterpiece. The guy with the hat gives me such an icky feeling but he's a fascinating character nonetheless. The 'warrior' selection was an interesting concept, I miss Wooth. The death scenes shocked me to the core! Like damn people be dying one after the other. I have the biggest girl crush on Ariah.. Like she is such a badass. She's so strong even without using her inhuman side? Like sign me up! My latest obsession, seriously. Her being the weaker twin I kind of predicted when we got her flashback (thanks to 'Rem and Ram'). Their dad actually loved them and was contemplating escaping to save both of them! You have no idea how that affects me. Him still hesitating on whether to kill Ariah made me clutch my chest and when I saw that scene with them looking at him while playing. This is not okay!!The dark Lord being a sickly looking man was not what I expected, him having a subordinate I did not foresee. Based on what was said, I thought he would be the loner brooding type but alas. What else? I love that the thing with Yuria's memory was explored and properly explained.. Two existence together forms the lovely MC we know. The gags were fun. I like that the Warriors tie in with Yuria cuz just by seeing the first appearance of Ragaella (?) I could tell it was an extension of Yuria but I couldn't understand what angle the author would take that could justify this. Consider me seated and satisfied. The translation made me iffy at first cuz it's not the best. Certainly not on par with the Webtoon's translation and the use of 'mate' irked me. However the use of old language fits in with the setting of this manhwa.. Especially with the inhumans whose life span has stretched for hundreds if not thousands of years.
I Don't Want to Work!
Eh it's so so, the conflicts are terribly minor and this is a poor execution of an OP protagonist. For someone who has lived for a thousand plus a hundred years, her demeanor doesn't reflect that. By that I don't mean she has to be stoic or a wise all looming figure, there should be glimpses or hints of it peeking through every now and then. But it comes across like she has this burst of knowledge or life experience only when the plot calls for it, like hey you knew that person, you lived through that era, you were a notable figure in this field etc etc. The deal with the gods being shady does intrigue me, I'm not gonna lie.. That trope always gets me going. Her disciple is also very typical of the master-disciple dynamic in this genre. My sister enjoys this and frankly I'm starting to question her taste in everything. Currently at Ch44
unprecedented
Oooh this is interesting. I like them! I actually like the characters! I mean sure the top is creepy and ominous and seems unstable but he's so interesting and I feel so emotionally connected to him already. I also like how cool the MC (Hoyoung) is, it's been a while since I read a chill MC. What more? Who are the other tops!? I have to know! Is it Kyungsoo? Who is it? That drummer guy also seems to like the MC too. Mmhhh this is interesting! How did the designer guy know MC? The MC also found him familiar so how does all these tie in?
The Tyrant Wants To Live Honestly