nutty nutz's manga / #fantasy(5)

LR: 201 It feels like we're almost reaching the climax here, with the history of the parents being revealed and all. I'm honestly liking this development, because we see Soo Won is not as bad as was depicted after the betrayal. It's not that I'm siding with Soo Won here. I just feel it would be too depressing for Yona and Hak (especially) if Soo Won faked everything when he was with them; I believe he was genuine with them, at the least. This is just my speculation, but it was obvious Soo Won was really bothered/aware of Hak's friendship-turned-hatred feelings toward him. I also don't hope for his death. It would be great if Yona and Hak both come to terms with him after he gets better, and not because of his inevitable death or non-existence. And Yona's decisions thus far are, to my opinion, reasonable. Her fear of Hak being executed is fair; they could just hold her hostage and he wouldn't be able to do anything, if it actually came to that, because he would most definitely prioritize her over himself. Moreover, I'm not sure just how far Hak could actually fight against Hyoo Ri. Sure, Hak's strong and quick-witted and experienced, but him fighting against Hyoo Ri worries me. On another note, I really like how the romance has been built up to this point, and the progress thus far. Most of their romantic interactions were kind of forced out by their current circumstances, like the confession, the water-giving kiss, etc. And I guess I like it? Haha. --- LR: ch.155 We finally got some real romantic development here: Hak confessing his feelings, albeit in a very un-romantic way. Well, it's just like Hak. Yona's also struggling with that, but there's really no change in Hak's attitude. And now there's no time for relaxation, because a new war is brewing. Yona appearing like she did is seriously cool. I feel like there would be more Soo Won x Hak x Yona interactions here. Or maybe even Soo Won x Four Dragons. I have this ominous vibe from his visit in the shrine; somehow Soo Won makes me think he hates the four dragons and King Hiryuu. And I guess that isn't a surprise considering he's not the real king/heir. But I gotta say he really has such appealing charms. It's no wonder Ogi felt the way he did, and that Hak was previously the same too. And speaking of Hak, I'm afraid he's going to wreck himself when he sees Soo Won again. :( And I have to wait for a month for the next update! *dead*

I was honestly surprised at this manhwa's plot. I mean, I didn't expect to like it as much as I did. The pacing, story-telling, and even the plot is a lot like Korean dramas, which is something I obviously enjoy. I loved how things were all interlinked, one way or another. And am I glad that Soon Jin wasn't in any way blood-related to Hwan (a.k.a Master), because I would rip my hair out otherwise. The only thing I couldn't buy was Hwan's feelings for Soon Jin. First of all, they didn't have as much chemistry as Soon Jin and Philip did; not to say that it was non-existent, just that it lacked for the lead couple. Also, they didn't have many interactions that I can say Hwan really fell for Soon Jin. Although there were scenes where he looked like he had feelings for her, I don't see HOW he came to like her. For me, it felt like, since he's the male lead, it didn't have to showcase how--just give the ending of them together instead. To be honest, I love insane plots like these and sometimes, I could go for a non-romance story, no problem. BUT, if they were going to include it, I'd like some actual romance, too. Welp, that's the only reason I couldn't give it a full rating.