apopoi's manga / #yaoi(106)

This is just an extension of 'Placebo' (which I already wrote a review for), just with more context and more chapters. The art style isn't my cup of tea and the lil bro is just a menace to society. At first I thought that the big bro was mean to him so he did it as a way to retaliate but now not so much. He enjoys messing with his big bro especially since the latter hates him so much. I can stomach toxic semes only if they tick off my conditions - and even that is flexible, but the one thing that I can't stand is just pure torture. If there is a bit of affection to their "obsession" or harassment, I can go through with it but this is just him being a sadist and wanting to put his brother down. He doesn't want him to be happy, he interjects himself into every situation he is in. You know in some bls where the seme goes soft for the uke when they cry or does something cute, that's my shit right there but no not even that, this piece of shit can't even give me the bare minimum to put my delulu mind at ease. Whatever.

No. Just no. What is this?? The translation is horrible. There is no plot. The characters don't have a set trait, there is a seme and an omega so therefore they fuck and have a baby. The other points are just mere decorations to achieve that. He got himself an omega duplicate but still fucks him. Why would u willingly want to give birth if you had another option? It baffles me. Also the perfumer turning out to be the Duke who hardly showed his face in public spaces was so painfully predictable. I give up. The seme is in love with his essence so he puts up with the uke's request while trying to replicate his scent/ pheromone so he could smell it everyday. Also he talked about how their pheromones together are perfect. There is no romance. There is no chemistry. Plot? What is that? The rules of the English language has never sounded like this, it's bended so skillfully that it is hard to interpret for someone who was taught the traditional English with structures in sentence, verb, adjectives etc. It truly test the limit of an individual's capacity to form a story based on some key words. Also the uncensored dick was so..out of place? These people are posh posh so that took me out of the story (if u can call it that). Some panels are missing and it is chopped up so maybe I am not getting the full experience so confusion is all I am left with

Polygamy is an interesting concept to me. I can get very possessive so it's not for me but the idea is entertaining. Kou and Ginga were the most enticing pair to me, I always look forward to their interactions. Both of them are madly in love with Yuu that's for sure but something about trauma bonding sticks with me. I don't want to summarize the plot, just what I feel about it overall. I do love wacko seme madly in love, like I dig that shit so no wonder I like this. I was pleasantly surprised when Yuu still remained the top outside the bedroom of course since they fucked. His mom regretting how she kicked him out of the curb once it was revealed that he was an omega was something I didn't see coming. I love that they added people's perspective on omegas, like Yuu was once hailed as the top G, admired by people for his good looks, background, and his grades. But when they found out that he was an omega, their perception of him shifted. Now they say "He's smart for an omega" "He fucked his way into this academy" Etc. The scene where Kou and Ginga admitted that they fucked everyone he did as that was the closest they could come to being intimate with him made my stomach drop. Also it was very creepy at first but the extras made me feel for them, especially Ginga. Kissing amidst their tears, fucking on the same bed Yuu fucked his girlfriends etc. The look of terror of Ginga's face when Yuu told him he smelled like Kou made me feel for him. The brotherly obsession was something I didn't feel like needed to be there, but it doesn't ruin the experience for me so I don't really care. Is this how polygamy relationships are like? Is this a bad representation? I have to do my research on that.

Defying fate? I guess in its corny ways, it did. The seme is essentially every girls dream(maybe guys too). I wasn't fully convinced by him falling for the uke so quickly (tbh I'm still not convinced) but the explanation is okayy-ish after he shares his backstory with the uke. The uke's pair is trash, he sold his pair as compensation for his debts and he expects him to be fine with it since in his head 'his pair should do that for him, it's only natural'. I wish we could see the ML's pair as well and how they navigate that problem, since it doesn't feel complete for the message of this manhwa 'you choose your fate' when we never got to see his fated pair. We see Takumi overcome it and worry about his now husband's pair, we got him telling him it won't matter but like 'actions speak louder than words'. Also I wish the uke could be more of a power bottom, he never successfully rides him before writhing in pleasure. Even when he said that he was going to be the top, he still couldn't do it and the top had to handle it. I'm sure he prefers that but a girl can wish. Riku is very cute, if I weren't surrounded by children and babies I would've fallen into the trap that children are a joy to be around. I never had baby fever even when my peers had it, I mean I'm only 19 as of 1/3/23 but still. The things that Riku says are so wholesome and cute and nothing like the mean shit children his age spew.

I actually like this. The art style threw me off at first but for this type of setting, it meshes well. I'm not smart enough to be able to solve the puzzles or clues given so I patiently wait for the pretty MC to explain things for me. The story being cliche and the self-awareness just makes it seem intentional rather than lazy. The dumb guy and the beauty mark guy is so annoying, like that dude clearly remembers what happened previously yet is so stupid about it. And why is that guy always planning on going alone to get himself killed? The four-eyes also pisses me off, just dismissing everything that's why you are always the first to die. The ML has such a mysterious air around him, we are not privy to his thinking so we can only guess but I wanna know more about him. I don't think he genuinely likes the MC, he doesn't care if he dies or so but maybe that's cuz he has some screw loose in his head. It's uncensored btw;) Also love how the MC is so chill about everything, he has no trauma nothing

A dragon? Sign me up! This will be nice cuz my logical ass won't be questioning how someone can be that proud, narcissistic and selfish cuz duh he a dragon This is very sweet, I didn't expect that. The smut is very tasteful, their bodies are very bulky so I needed some time to get around it. The ML crying, being clingy and acting cute..just stole my heart away. The MC is such hubby material, seriously he's so attentive, intelligent, mature and all things good. Their dynamic wasn't what I thought it was going to be haha. My first impression is the first paragraph I wrote. The Emperor's obsession with him was very interesting to read about, the way he looked at the MC send chills down my spine. It's the blush in his cheeks, his downcast eyes and his gaze that seal the deal for me. I love that he escaped from him but the people that helped him escape were punished so it's unfortunate. Knowing the Emperor, it probably didn't end with a simple punishment either. The fact that he isolated him from his friends, made him marry yet prohibit the married couple to meet again, sending his friends to other places etc. If it were another manhwa, he would be the ML and girls would be swooning after him for sure.

This is so hot.. Like Jack and Rose from Titanic in that vehicle scene steamy windows hot. I like them both, I want to learn about their past. I love that the ML prioritises consent and always holds himself back. So in this manhwa, the espers are the bottom? Or is it just this pair? I see myself in the MC, like the stubborn personality, hardheaded etc. I like his cute side as well as his assertive side. I like his confidence in himself, their interactions are always a treat to read. I love how professional the ML and how affected he is by him too. The sexual tension is there, every gaze, every touch.. You can feel it! The ML getting a nose bleed was peak! Idk what peak it is, comedy? Not to mention the art style is top tier. I also love the ahegao in this YAOI, and that's rare coming from me. The compatibility rate is 90%, admit it dense ML.. You ~in love~ It depends on their disposition but mainly how the guide feels towards their esper so *ahem* Plus his exes all share an uncanny resemblance (cute, boyish face) to our MC, it also extends to his celebrity crush(deep intense cobalt eyes) even the drink he had while talking to his friend who so kindly chose to speak straight facts (tho there is nothing straight about the ML). The monster is also a nice addition, the commentary *chef's kiss*

This was something.. Like I don't know what else to say. The seme is delulu on steroids, his horrible creature of a mother influence didn't help either.. I feel bad for his naive dad too, not only the uke. He made others bully him so he could be the prince Charming who saved him. He isolated him from his friends, made him believe he was an omega by faking his results by using his family's influence, he gave him pills that would imitate an Omega's pheromones with horrible side effects. He became physically weaker, gave off omega pheromones which enticed horny alphas (he even got fucked by a gang of alphas so that the seme could save him) and he was forced to be dependent on the seme since he forced every job agency to refuse him. Every interaction was faked. What's worse is that now they are mated so they can't be apart, it's too late. He even cut off his tendons so he couldn't walk again. Like what in the 'Killing Stalking' is this??!! The fact that he is in love with him despite all this makes me feel for him.. He can't just erase those memories even though they were a result of the seme pulling strings making him feel that way. I hate this so much.. Aahhh! Thank Goodness it was so short cuz I can't stand to look at this any longer.

Ah! I'm not ready for this shit. UPDATE (29/10/23) at 12:55 AM: I could never bring myself to read this no matter how desperate I got for a good story since this story seemed hard to digest but so far I have completed 15 chapters. As always I looked through the featured images first then I was left confused since the pretty guy kissing the uke wasn't the guy in the cover and the name was different. I double checked and it was a different name so I clicked on the image of him calling the uke a good boy cuz I'm a kinky bitch and he called him hyung as well so..u can't blame me! Anyways.. My impression on the story : It is very fast paced. A lot was covered in the first five chapters, it tells us the history between the uke and the hyung, we got the seme beating up the uke and him fighting back, we saw the second male lead for the love triangle and we see him (Soo young) being assaulted on numerous situations. Did that hyung guy groom him? There seemed to be a significant age gap between the two and a power imbalance. When he was shaking like a leaf after seeing his hyung while the seme was in front of him holding a knife with blood splattered on his face, you can see how traumatic it was for Soo young to meet him after he beat him. He couldn't believe the hyung he worshipped that was so caring towards him could look at him like that and beat him, threaten him etc. We can see him not being affected by the seme since he was a stranger to him even though objectively he was more of a douche to him. What I love so much about the MC already is his tenacity and fighting spirit but also his gentle heart.. As comments say "He is such a babygirl". Him already feeling so protective of the side seme and hugging him when there was a violent altercation is enough proof of his good nature. That scene of him holding his arms out protecting the man who hurt him while trembling at the mere sight of him invokes such strong emotions out of me. What a brilliant scene. Also the pretty side seme is such a red flag as well, the scene where he puts out his cigarette on the guy's butt cheeks and how he casually answered his hyung's call while shutting the guy's mouth while thrusting at the same time? And you know what's worse? He isn't all bad. He "rewards" him by hitting (not literally) the spot he loves after he apologises for hurting him since he assumed he liked the pain. And the scene ends with the guy asking him if he would call him back and he says "When I want to". Sir!? Like the ball is in his game. It depends on him while the other guy waits for whenever he feels like fucking him. Jesus! I do like that the semes are completely different.. We love different types of the color red after all. I want to know the backstory on the seme's and uke's meeting or whatever since the seme finds him familiar. I'm sure we'll get to it, there are 105 chapters as of now anyway. People say that it's dragged out but I'll be the judge of that. The attraction was instant for the seme, I'm sure we'll get around the uke soon. That's how it is unfortunately.

Oh wow. I can't believe I actually stumbled upon this again. I love an obsessed top, also the twist that the big bro loves him as well was nice. It's like he was egging him on to do it. The last scene were he said "It's you who can't live without me" was a full circle moment since the lil bro keeps repeating that his big brother can't live without him. It was him all along. I can't believe I actually found this again, the tag I used were : yaoi, smut and oneshot. There were only three pages luckily.