The Retired Hero
rosie and alec's relationship is already very good...! yeah there's a lack of communication, but it doesn't look unhealthy? i hope they're still together at the end.
Yuusha In Maou N Chi
sunny cheerful hero and tsundere lonely demon lord who is bothered by said hero but lets him do whatever
Monster and Ghost
art carried. story's not exceptional or unique, but it's sweet and heartwarming. their visuals are great, but it's the typical hot masculine seme and uke with girl-ish delicate features
Vassalord
i just love stories that are inspired by real-life religious lore. the plot development is kinda messy, not sure if it's the translation, but it was confusing sometimes ex. chris's and rayfel's backstory... im still not sure why chris resents him so much going so far as to try to kill him multiple times.. like was it venting? for turning him into a vampire? for leaving him? if they just talked it out... why didnt they talk it out in the first place? also, i feel that the ending has the potential for a sequel with the final villain as belial himself, the one that cursed rayfel.
Salt Friend
for a manhua, it's pretty good. the first couple is adorable, the second one's dynamic is good, but their progression is not as developed, lacks a foundation (like bran's interest in him feels random and superficial), and feels forced as a result. not to mention bran is at least in grade 11 and zayne is in grade 8... just overall not well-written thus half a star is knocked off
At the End of the Road
ch 26. extra half star cuz of the art. man the art. they're good with sexual tension. the premise's execution is ok, i like how it explores the mc's loneliness due to the erasure of his existence in the world. mc's past is pitiful, and his characterization makes sense. their past relationship unexpectedly has more depth than i anticipated, but their current one is just the typical obsessive teasing guy x tough rebellious but softhearted guy (ie think the second couple in 19 days). on the other hand, the ml's mom felt rather comically abusive so i didn't really care for him. dynamic-wise, i like it, but the author's other work was better. both mcs are fierce, hard exterior/soft interior types of guys, but i liked the other dude better. bc despite being such a good fighter with an unbreakable will against bullying, he does not have an equal power dynamic with the ml. it's like he's running around on the palm of his hands. it may look like he has autonomy, since he talks back to him and resist him as much as he can, but everything is progressing in the ml's favor. their relationship was more interesting when they were young. and I'm still hoping for a scene in which the mc will kick the ml, not even a normal kick, but one that'll make him faint... like he did to mc like did we forget about that?? frankly i want the romance to take the backseat cuz i wanna learn more about the original body's owner
Birthday
i didnt really cry, teared up at best, but man it was sad. the story fleshed out their relationship, they even established they like each other, but one of them died nonetheless.
Jealousy (Cheonghu)