And it happens again the next chapter...
I understand the morning and night versions are meant to be "different", but even the mc is going "you're both the same person"...
I also hate how they keep treating the mc like a kid. They put emphasis on how naive he is, and he keeps wearing a braid instead of the "adult" bun.
Not to mention the complete lack of communication on all sides being so infuriating. And causing unnecessary issues.
I'm still reading because they do have cute moments when it's morning, and the mystery of the plot is interesting, but I just hate seeing these same tropes again. And not used in a clever or satisfying way either. At least not so far.
Okay, after a few more coerced incidents, the story is slowing down on the rape. I'm by chapter 60 now and their relationship is getting a bit better. But I can't just forget what it is built on. They essentially got drugged with the curse, the ml violently raped the mc multiple times, and the mc continued seeking out the ml while lying to him about anything happening for the sake of "treating" him, taking advantage of his lack of memory and self control.
Dark themes aren't bad in themselves, but the fact we're going in the direction of "they love each other so it's fine" instead of anything real is frustrating.
I was right about the "they are in love so it's okay" dismissal, but at least we got a bunch of chapters without anyone being forced, even getting some consentual scenes. And we get a cute kid and doting/caring moments.
Then the rape returns in chapters 88 and 89, the day and night version are really merged now huh...
Now that I'm caught up, I can say chapter 28 was the worst part of the series, and there are only a handful of other difficult scenes (which are difficult because they don't get properly addressed or have consequences), but otherwise the rest of the story is mostly good (except for the lack of communication red flags and treatment of the mc as a child). There are more good moments than bad, and it's very easy to binge read.
I wish the MC would be acknowledged more, though. He saved his brother, killed his abusive father, saved the ml, was sturdy enough to survive the curse way longer and better than anyone could have expected, got the guy that sent him there in the first place arrested, and constantly does impressive things that get dismissed because the others feel bad for him or want to "protect" him. He's a hero in his own right but gets the misogyny treatment because he's the "wife".
It's so uncomfortable, this chapter was nothing but rape...
And it's the third scene already of the ml forcing himself on the mc at night.
I hate this. Especially since the mc is the pushover type so the ml probably won't face any consequences.