Kirai's manga / #deal(6)

Synopsis: A weak necromancer named Choi Lee-kyung (MC) lucks out and makes a contract with the famous deceased guild-master, Seo Dawon (ML). In exchange for Dawon's protection, Lee-kyung must help him revive his fallen guild members and exact revenge on those who murdered him. Review: The dynamic is like this: Lee-kyung is a regular guy out of his depth and Dawon is the usual overpowered badass, with a teasing streak and a tendency to look down on weaklings. Although Lee-kyung quickly develops a crush on the handsome dead guild-master, it's Seo Dawon who becomes overly attached to his new emotional support necromancer master very fast. There's also a strong, interesting revenge plot; the cast grows with every guild member that Lee-kyung resurrects, and shrinks with every successful revenge. For those who are interested, you can also read the novel that this manhwa is adapted from; you'll find that there's a lot more content that the manhwa has cut.

Synopsis: Kim Dan (MC) is struggling to pay off his debt and his grandmother's hospital bills. One day, he lands a job as a personal physical therapist for Joo Jaekyung (ML), a champion mixed-martial artist with a horrible personality. Because of a jinx Jaekyung believes in, he has to have sex before all of his matches to guarantee victory, and he decides to make Kim Dan his next sex partner. Review: The biggest thing one should be aware of before diving in is that the male lead is exceptionally toxic. To make matters worse, Kim Dan is a complete doormat. I am looking forward to an arc in which Jaekyung grovels for Kim Dan.

Synopsis: Saddled with his father's debt and his dependent little brother, Euihyun (MC) tries to drown himself in the ocean. However, his suicide attempt is thwarted by the sudden appearance of Taeju (ML), a gangster who takes a sudden interest in him. Euihyun may be an omega, but he is ill-tempered and feisty; there's just something about him that draws Taeju in more than he realises. Review: When a relationship begins on the premise of a gangster coercing sex from a suicidal, debt-ridden single caretaker, you know that it will be toxic as hell, but this changes surprisingly fast. Taeju quickly develops a possessiveness for Euihyun, then actual feelings, and then guilt. Their dynamic for the majority of the manhwa is that of a shameless wife guy and an angry sugar baby, which I find super entertaining. Euihyun's little brother is also a prominent character who I don't find annoying at all. Throw in gang action, and you're in for a treat.

Synopsis: Han Seojoon (MC) was once a supporting actor for the famous and talented Choi Seunghyun (ML), but he quit acting because of inferiority complex. Three years later, Choi Seunghyun finds him drowning in debt, and coerces him into returning to showbiz… and his bed. Review: Although this manhwa had a lot of potential, most of the story is wasted on dubcon smut. Furthermore, although they used to be lovers, MC only angsts about being back in ML's shadow, so the rekindling of their relationship doesn't get a narrative spotlight. I liked how ML is fixated on making MC sincerely say "I love you," but the payoff feels lacklustre due to that lack of much needed development between them. In fact, ML seems to suddenly switch personalities, between an adoring lover and a trashy male lead—no transition whatsoever. Plus, neither MC nor ML communicate their feelings until the last chapter, in which the plot ends with an abrupt happy ending.