To the translator/uploader: Thank you for your hard work translating! I'm really grateful to be able to read it. I get the general meaning of most things, and can make sense of most of the stuff. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the chapters!
I liked this webtoon, but rereading it again I see the reason why I kept it out of my mind until now - it was just too short. It was funny, it was simple, but full of emotion, characters are pretty memorable - but it's too short. At least we got the confession + they're together now, plus he's finally confronted his older brother with regards to the truth.
Ch. 3 pg. 29.
He removed his shirt, but in the next panel he wore it again. Then on the next page, he doesn't have a shirt on again. I couldn't focus on the rest of the chapter after that. I mean, I've seen inverted hands and feet (right hand on left arm, left foot on right leg) , and I'm not usually too observant, but I was definitely caught off guard by this one.
It's not the main focus but I'm glad they invited the black haired girl to the wedding. They weren't very close and there's persistent misunderstandings, but it made all of them happy with her invitation and attendance.
Story is filled with emotion and it's not too hard to see the characters' motivations, but it does feel a bit incomplete. There are elements that stick out and feel unnatural to an otherwise smooth path of a story, and I feel like there should have been more chapters, at least expanding a bit on things.
-I feel like the hurtful statement Mamoru said as a kid was simply brushed under a rug after it was overshadowed by what his mom had said. That leads me to think that it was there to mislead Mamoru into thinking all these years that it might've been the reason why Kana changed so much, because if he rejected him gently, or even if he had accepted Kana's feelings, Kana would still think back on what Mamoru's mom had said, and feel guilty, therefore there's no big reason for him to say those things to drive the plot other than to make him feel guilty.
-On that note, they also didn't further address what's going on in Kana's family apart from that one flashback. Surely they've noticed when he changed not only his appearance, but also stayed out late and misbehaved as a junior high student.
As it is, it's surprising that he changed a bit in college. It's like their appearance was only to make the readers know that "Kana's backed into a corner, with no family, and no friends." and nothing else.
-What about the rumors of Kana's supposed older girlfriend? Why not expand a little bit more onto his friends and junior high years? This time, their existence was there to highlight Kana's life without Mamoru, but in spite of their limited appearance they're not completely off-putting in contrast to the two other things that makes the story feel incomplete, like simply tacked elements. As such, with the help of presumption based on similar stories, and inferrences, one can pretty much integrate them better into the story and somewhat complete that scene of him in junior high school.
But this is just what I might think, I could be wrong, although I think anyone who reads this and spends a while pondering would notice that even disregarding these elements, the story feels a bit incomplete for starting things but not ending them, leading to loose ends everywhere. As such, since the story is completed, if there is to be no sequel nor side story addressing the incomplete parts, one may only presume with implications strewn about, and properly tie the elements of the story together.
Chii gets overwhelmed by Nishiki's actions and gets mad/runs away, Nishiki doesn't explain, and Chii later finds out more and learns that there's more to Nishiki's actions.
Really a short and cute story, and my favorite part is always the drawings of the snake and mouse at the back of Chii and Nishiki. Especially the snake, because for the most part the mouse is usually surprised/horrified. It appears that they, too, are aware of these characteristics, hence why Chii called him a reptile and views him as a snake (views herself and her family as mice), and Nishiki appears to see Chii as like a mouse (I don't know if he's aware of himself being snake-like.)
Considering the difference in classes, there may be some trouble afoot for the couple in the future, but I feel like they're going to be just fine.
It's pretty cute, but I'm not too fond of Commander's slight arrogance.
Guess that's one of the things Alexei grew to like, though.
Also, while I understand his concerns of Alexei simply beig swept around or being someone who is seemingly too carefree, I think it's almost ridiculous how he didn't even want Alexei to meet with his family and friends until Alexei reasons with him - he's not even familiar with his family, and already he views them in a negative manner, with the whole "I own Alexei now" as his main reason.
Still, it's supposed to be a cute and sweet story, and Alexei is such a lovable and beautiful-looking character, plus I'm definitely thinking too much about that bit, being that it's supposed to be lighthearted, so it's just a slight dissatisfaction on my part, I suppose.
I couldn't help but cry a little when I read Ch. 29. After arriving in this world, he is immediately rejected and pushed off a ledge, then hurled insults at, and finally "disposed" of.
In such a painful, miserable way, too... the first thing he sees is the disappointment of his summoner, and the last thing he sees is the departing figure of his resuscitator after rejecting him thoroughly - all in a span of possibly 10 minutes or less. How helpless had he felt as they were discussing his fate? When he kneeled at the cold marble floor, awaiting his "disposal", what was he thinking? Was he resenting his resuscitator? Was he hating himself? Was he insulting his fate? It just... I had to stop reading for a bit after that moment, before Meltier did the explaining.
As someone who did play a gacha game, I immediately thought of the characters I don't use anymore or never used at all. I always thought of it as simply them taking a rest, somewhere out there, doing their own stuff until we call for them. At least they thrive even as "copies" of the original people. This "game" is so brutal and made me feel miserable. It makes me rethink a lot of things and made me do some reflecting. If I didn't have things to do, I would've lied down and pondered about it a bit more.
Due to how nice the art is and how intrigued I am of the story, I searched for spoilers and learned that the Author had deleted the web novel, but focuses on light novel. According to some people, light novel is up to Vol.5.
And I don't know whether I'll ever get access to that, so I really hope to continue reading this.
I've seen a few pairings of girlish boys and boyish girls. But I definitely didn't see who was who in here!!
It's like Ai Ore all over again for me!
I'm not super fond of its short format, but I really love the artstyle and the pairing.
These two are sweeter than the sugar glazed donuts.
It was a fun, cute read. Wish there was more chapters - but it's simply a oneshot. Well, it's probably better this way, than to see the story being dragged on and end with nothing changing because "Everyday life is awesome and nothing else needs to change".
Maybe they were going for a realistic, "honest, somewhat selfish, younger lady" so as to reflect what those middle school kids might've been thinking, and I understand that there are many siblings in manga (younger and older) who act like this (I remember an older sister randomly kicking her brother on the hips so she could finally use the mirror (drop kick, I think...)) but it was a little tiring to read pages with the cousin on it. Especially the chapter that heavily featured her - I get her envy, and I get that she's finally being honest, and I understand that there are just people who throw around the word "I hate you" like it's something random, but to wish for her cousin to just continue being miserable is just lingering spite at that point. He was already miserable in middle school, and just when he's finally moving forward, she felt so upset and wanted him to stay in that muddy swamp longer, like her, who couldn't move forward. At least when she got it out of her chest she became more pleasant - attending his concert, listening a little better, not being one of those annoying people who just had to get in the way out of spite (she did seem to keep their relationship a secret from the rest of her family, after all... so it's up to Nari to reveal it or not) - I could imagine the truly hateful ones trying to really drag down others due to envy, than just hitting them with words - plus she seemed instrumental to their reunion at least.
He didn't actually need to go as far as to confine him - even with his insecurities and without knowing Eito's feelings, he could've made it go the way he wanted.
If he turned Eito into an Omega, he could pretend to be shocked that the results have changed, helped him, made him dependent only on him, thus securing his heart with less effort, and in a similarly twisted way. But considering what he said before Eito fainted, there must be a deeper reason why he decided to go do the confinement route even if it'll possibly erase Eito's good feelings towards him, right? Maybe it's the fact that at his core, Eito's a good person with an unfortunate background, and he can't let anyone know that, or maybe it's his simple desire to isolate and possess him completely. Maybe it's got something to do with his desperation against his fated pair, and now he's in a hurry? It doesn't excuse him, I get it, but I want to look deeper onto his motives when he could've taken a simpler, easier way. Then there's also the two shady accomplices - the delivery boy and doctor both. They definitely know something. I wonder, since the delivery boy appears angry and reluctant, would he try to save Eito? Might Eito end up with him instead? I'm really anticipating the next part of this story.
This story feels rather incomplete.
And in the end, for all his tenderhearted gentleness, it was odd to see him immediately turn around and respond to the elf's provocations.
I wish that they decided to use that time to talk instead, and sort out their sentiments properly.
That, plus the "love" felt like it was just shoved there for the sake of continuation, disregarding a ton of complex things in the story. The ogre's eventual love I can understand, and I could kind of see the elf's interest, but that last chapter just feels like they had forced it instead since it had gone back a few steps.
And in the event that they really grew to like each other,
there's still the looming problem between Ogres and Elves. Ogres still kill Elves and treat them terribly, and Elves still distrust Ogres in general.
This author is really good at drawing hands and feet.
I mean, the art of this manga is great, but the fingers, the nails, the hand poses, the way the feet are drawn... they all look so amazing.
The pushiness of Hagiwara can be overwhelming, but it's just one of the things that Seto needs - it wouldn't be a stretch to say it might be his first love, in spite of dating previously.
I really want to read more, but unfortunately this hasn't been updated since 2021. As if it had been forgotten. Such a shame, too, it's only 1 chapter but it's pretty nice.
If the guy didn't tell Nanao about Souji's past, and if he wasn't given some time away, he might've made an inconceivable, irreversible mistake of a decision. Just thinking about what would have happened makes everything feel cold and somber, hopeless and regretful.
I'm grateful that at least they managed to have a happy ending. When he ran away, When they found each other at a crucial moment, and when they made the decision that's allowed them to have a better, brighter future. All of that were delicate turning points that allowed this story to end on a happier note.