Not the comments feeling cathartic for seme abuse (including me)
A lot of heart and nuance was put in this one. A very rich, well-developed world and a cast of interesting characters (the sides aren't one dimensional). The emotions are quite visceral, the happiness, the sex, the sadness, the tension. Plus amazing art.
The framework of the story is a little cliché, but when it's done so good you don't really mind it.
As a Philo major, you won't believe the shock I felt when the opening lines were fucking Deleuze instantly hooked even if I don't really enjoy characters like the ML
What a beautiful story ♪～(´ε｀ )
Absolutely relieved it wasn't another kidnapping BL. Perfectly paced, emotions that pierce through the screen, amazing art. I love how they properly addressed the mixed emotions by the uke, which many BLs seem to just brush off quite quickly. He does not respond to the seme's confession with the same weight, and even acknowledges the possibility that they would both move on. Bittersweet, but alas it's what makes it good. I love when stories leave room for us to speculate and imagine, and doesn't just outright give a finished ending (although this is hard to pull off because if you mess up, the story might be unsatisfying)
5/5 stars!
What in the ninth circle of hell
(Still reading anyways)
Brilliant story. Love the low/mid fantasy setting which is very rare nowadays. Peak, badass, and cunning MC and ML. I appreciate stories that give the MC/uke the power to actively shape the story, rather than passively being controlled by it. The build-up towards romance was organic, and it paid off when they officially confessed
With that out of the way, here are my criticisms. The revenge story was underexplored, which is sad because MC's rage was arguably the heaviest emotional anchor, and it's also the reason why the romance was interesting and not run of the mill. MCs' target died too easily . There's also the problem of tension, it builds towards something, but doesn't quite make it as punchy or interesting. This was emphasized when the story finally came to the point where they no longer knew what happens next, but then everything still happened as planned (arguably a little too quickly too).
NEVERTHELESS, that doesn't make the story bad! It's only because I already love it that I wished it could be more. And as another commenter has said, once you start reading, you can't stop, because you just GOT to see what happens next hahaha.
I'm... rooting for the emperor. How dare you author make us attached to a hopeless 2nd ML
Frrrr
Here we go again, I'll continue reading in spite of my heartbreak over mc x Maya
Nothing makes me more angry than the fact that they cut mayas hair because of the Mc
Now he looks like Mark and every other character who isnt a possible love interest
FR
For once I'm not annoyed by an MC's hesitance, it doesn't feel unnecessary and is part of his character as being an (straight? I can't remember) 'older brother' type.
Or maybe I'm just biased because he's my type (╯°Д °)╯╧╧
He lost his emo rizz