Nikkidiary's Topics (85)

So far I liked the relatively detatched attitude the main character had. I'm also liking that she is starting to acknowledge the changei n her sentiments, feelings, and goals. But... why would you go on a blind date without letting him know? I mean, I kind of understand the reason why she's decided to take this path, but it's almost like she's being wishy washy instead of determined. If he decided to go on a blind date for whatever reason without telling her, it would probably make her feel pretty upset too, no matter how detatched she is. Not to mention, when he does learn of it, it's definitely going to cause more problems than solutions.

The king of Dagenhelm was not ja king, or simply a monster. That guy is more a force of nature, one that is never tamed, nor is predictable. Just as Sylph has gotten his interest, it might also be fairly easy for that interest to be snuffed out like a candle.

Considering Sylph, don't think it's likely, but it's always been hinted to be the case.

If Sylph had given a conventional answer, the king would not fault her. He'd likely even oblige her -
But the choice she picked and the path she's chosen is one that definitely interested him, and likely contributed to his entertainment for that day, and possibly the following days. If she spared Kanna, she'd be a heroine. If she killed Kanna, she'd be a villainess. But since she picked a different path - one remarkably almost like that of a spectator like the king, she has cemented herself as Sylph - but in the grand scheme of things, it might be as she says - two villainesses and a monster.

There is no path of redemption, so she's always going to pose danger - if we think about it the choice Sylph was going to make regarding Kanna's punishment was already hinted - (Kanna said the heroine will never truly be happy so long as the villainess is not vanquished because of potential danger, whereas Sylph said she'd prefer a happy ending wherein both sides are living just fine.) But what she chose as Kanna's punishment was definitely something I did not expect.

I wonder if the King would stick around and listen to Kanna's tales, if Sylph would frequent the dungeon to hear those tales, or if there's some other audience to verify if she does indeed spin those tales.

And considering Kanna's desperation, she's likely to be able to spin 365 tales - would she spin them like she had spun them in Luxborg? Does she really have special powers? What would she do if she's set free after succeeding - would she go and try ruining Sylph again? Now, she's the villainess who poses a threat to Sylph's ending - but this is Sylph's version of a "happy ending", so one can't complain. I'd rather this than have her turn back on the words she proclaimed with such conviction. It makes her, her.

I kind of want to see a spin off of Kanda's love story, and who he will end up falling in love with. If his histories are anything to go by, it's probably going to be someone quiet (the people he came to like are the relatively quiet, somewhat outcast types), but that person must have enough confidence and strength to stay by his side, unlike his first love.

At the same time, I don't know what's up with the Dad.
Looking at the mom's character and his personality, I can't help but think she was duped. She who lived and longed for a sweet love, and he who lived to enjoy himself, for himself, and no one else. Simply put - a tragic love story that didn't even seem to begin at all, a dream that never became anything. I hope that from this point on, the mom would mature more and focus on her children, and maybe they can cut off that guy from their lives.

I wish there was also an extra wherein I'd see the future of all the characters -
Aika and Shibuya's family life, Rizu spending time with her older brothers, Shibuya's mom taking up a job and living happily, Pon visiting everyone, etc.

But in a way, the story is happily concluded at least, so it may not be overly happy, but has its own gentle version of a happy ending.

Just when I was about to be sad it ended as a oneshot, I learn that it's turned into a series!

I guess it's cool that they're happy together, but unless there's a continuation, this is more like a one-sided love. Making her seriously love him is going to be tough. (Not to mention, if other handsome guys go around, though she may reject them, he'll probably at least be a little anxious.) What made him seemingly unburdened at the start would turn out to be a pretty heavy burden to him later.

"Did you even really love me?" But with a different implication wherein instead of having more expectations, the person has almost zero expectations that it can be worrying.

So... will she fall deeper in love with him? Or will she just be happily with him, but not care too much about anything else? Something might be bound to break, either she falls in love deeper and end up expecting more (maybe not like his exes, but the typical expectation of a person in love.) or he'll be so insecure because she's like a balloon who might fly away if he lets go. I'm guessing the latter might be the case.

I kind of want to read about what their life would be like after a few years. I think the author would still make them a couple - would Aku be less clingy? I imagine it would be hard to restrain himself, but maybe he might just succeed, considering how he was able to somewhat progress within this story. Maybe he'd be the one fetching Suu from gatherings and the like, just waiting outside for him with a smile. Then, when he meets with someone particularly suspicious (like that guy who forcibly grabbed Suu last time) he's gonna go back to activating stalker mode, get discovered anyway, and then apologize repeatedly.
I don't know what Suu would do in the future - considering his life before meeting Aku, he'd still meet with lots of his friends of course, but other than that...

I guess they'll have the dynamic of dog and owner in the future.

I feel like this needs a bonus chapter wherein we see them after they have been dating for a few years. Maybe Aku will tone down his clinginess a lot by then, and Suu would, on the other hand, be a bit more clingy.

It's setting is cliche, but these revenge-type plots work so well. I admittedly got hooked after reading only 5 chapters. It's the usual: ptiiful MC goes back in time as a "better" person and faces her greedy mother and her jealous stepsister who were previously the ones who caused her tremendous pain.
She doesn't go all out and declare war, no no, she bides her time and doesn't act aggressive - like a calm pool of water with its murky depths concealing the turmoil below.
Instead, with a gentle smile and a perfect attitude, she watches everything carefully, and so far, the jealous stepsister has sabotaged herself without so much movement from the MC, and the cousin is the only one she "amicably" dealt with so far.

Putting societal issues aside, this has been full of contradictory stuff.
Mom abandons little boy? It's a misunderstanding to protect him. (And it wasn't resolved - nope. And I don't think it's a matter of "they can't do anything about it - bwcause the Asahinas are pretty powerful by their own right, and what's the loss of one particular omega when they have so many? Just how many babies must she have for them to be satisfied? And it's all brushed under "peace" and that " she is happy in her own way, she's probably okay with all this.")
Dad of Asahina Reiji is terrible for only wanting an omega to birth an alpha heir and doesn't mind shady dealings, but he's actually happy to see his son married to the person he likes in spite of the means.
Guy with a past with Asahina Reiji causes a big amount of trouble but it turns out he just had a small fight with his current lover.
Kisaragi Akito is rather upset with Asahina Reiji having a potential past of sleeping with someone else before meeting him, but he has a similar past. Even if he needed to do it to survive + being abandoned, it's still similar.
And yes, afterwards, the classic no-communication thing appears. Can't he at least talk to Reiji first? With the way he ran away with just a few words without any explanation, it's a good thing that in the last part, he didn't run away due to some weird misunderstanding again and fought for their happiness.
The premise is a little commonplace of pitiful guy x rich handsome dude, but the stuff Akito gets into, as well as some of his sentiments (what kind of excuse is "I didn't tell you I was married because I wanted us to be friends?" It's another matter if he was trying to figure out the identity of the husband, but...) is a little tiring to read. I don't hate it, but I'm not particular into it and all feelings of sweetness are overwhelmed.

It can be cute and fluffy, but it can also be tiring and somewhat frustrating.

Such pretty art! The story is so fun to read too! I hope to read more!