I just came from reading the main shit to this shit. I’m at a loss of words
Before I said Wookyung and Minho deserved each other. This isn’t even bdsm anymore this is just SICK WORKS
I thought the author would make Wookyung introduce Minho to different bdsm plays and somehow they would fall in love and be a couple and Minho would be a housewife who gets dicked down
There’s levels to this shit
And this is up there
Welp I’m glad he realized his faults to Doona and apologized in his dream. Lowkey wished the author didn’t show her face I’m sick thinking she is in a world till figuring out if she will fall for Haesol or not
Listen if I could draw I would come up with better non rape stories but I can’t so I will just shut my ass up and judge
Haesol
Gyerin
Doona/Duna
Wookyung
Minho
Haesol is a sub male
and he interested in exploring S.M due to his interest in a fem dom
Has no self respect and blindly in love with
Gyerin is a freak Bob
Who works in her sisters’/friend sex toy shop
Well educated in the bdsm world
Her only flaw was that she started to like the fem dom
Doona is a fem dom
Who’s ex berated her and manipulated her to think it was alright of him to dog her out in public and private
Due to still having feelings for him she hurt everybody she messed with
Wookyung is a bdsm expert very sadistic
He had a sub before and when he noticed Doona interest in bdsm he slowly introduces her to it
He likes her face but doesn’t want to sub for her so not compatible
He is also interested in Doona ex cause he has a cute crying face
How he trains his sub to be maschotist
Minho is a insecure poor guy
He starts dating Doona but is insecure about her writing so he berates her ( he slapped her once in a fit of rage so Doona take that as I can fuck you up so she whipped and fucked him and rest is history)
His insecurities is on full display when he fails a student for complementing their favorite author his ex and when he constantly verbally attacks when she just trying to get a degree
After experiencing SM he is unable to perform normally anymore and blames his fem dom
My thoughts:
Everybody could die for all I care, I read side story A and loved it so I came to main story to see what it’s about and I SAW INDEED. I saw enough, read it to the end though cause I had to see it through. I lowkey wish Haesol got revenge like he got himself a fem dom that actually cared about him and left her in the dust like Gyerin did. I read a comment that said Minho and Doona deserve each other but I don’t think so. I think Minho deserves Wookyung, you wanna beat someone younger than you up like you are a bum, homeless freeloading bum.
Doona sheesh if you want to be a free person don’t fuck the same people fuck other people, have one night stands, set rules and stand on it( HEAVY ON STAND ON IT CAUSE SHE QUICK TO FUCK AFTER SAYING NO)
Hyesung assaulted Dojin
But that’s something people aren’t ready to talk about
And since everybody likes to throw around that r word
HYESUNG RAPED DOJIN
People keep saying “Hyesung was assaulted by Dojin” when the story itself shows the opposite — Hyesung climbed into Dojin’s bed, initiated everything, and ignored his lack of consent. And when the roles were reversed, in the third encounter, people were quick to call it rape.
What frustrates me is how society—and fiction—often flip the script when the victim is male. Studies and reports from organizations like the CDC and the UK Home Office show that a significant number of men have been forced into sex by women, but those experiences are rarely labeled as rape in public conversations. Men are told they “should’ve wanted it,” or “could’ve stopped it,” which is the exact same reasoning people use to excuse Hyesung: “he’s an alpha, he should’ve pushed him off.”
But consent isn’t about strength or dominance. It’s about choice. In both real life and fiction, if someone is coerced, manipulated, or overwhelmed by biological or emotional pressure into sex they didn’t agree to, that’s assault—no matter their gender.
I don’t hate Hyesung, but I refuse to act like Dojin’s trauma doesn’t matter just because he’s male or an alpha. Accountability should go both ways.
And I just know someone is going to jump in and defend Hyesung by bringing up his past or his upbringing. Please — I’m not saying he hasn’t been through things. He absolutely has. But as readers, we have to be fair about what actually happened.
Two truths can exist at once: Hyesung can have trauma and still be the perpetrator in this situation.
When we ignore that, we feed into the same real-world double standard where women who assault men are seen as “emotionally broken” or “confused,” while male victims are told to “take it as a compliment” or “fight back.”
That’s not accountability — that’s gender bias or in situation second gender bias.
THANK YOU FOR THIS! I'm only here because I heard about the "love is an illusion superstar" drama going on and everyone in that comment section was saying Dojin assaulted Hyesung and baby trapped him and its the same in this comment section. I got whiplash when I was reading these comments because In my head it was the other way around, Hyesung assaulted Dojin, thats a fact. I was almost gaslit into thinking I switched things up in my head.
I feel like people automatically have a soft spot for omega's because they know that when their in heat, they can't control how they act or what happens to them during that time. But, what they fail to understand is that Alpha's (not the ones that actively try to assault omega's) are just as affected by a heat cycle. No matter how much they try to resist, it's hard to control their urges and they eventually give in.
There is definitely a double standard with how Dojin and Hyesung are treated. I've always disliked Hyesung even at the end of the Manhwa. I understand he has childhood trauma that he's still trying to cope with but that is no excuse for his overly childish behavior even after knowing he was the one who jumped Dojin. I was really pissed off that Dojin was blamed for what happened that night. I'm actually surprised Dojin still wanted a relationship with him after all of that.
I read the novel because I had to know if the princess died. She didn’t die!
From here on, there are spoilers: A blood bag was already planted on her during the play. The reason the main character, Leticia, panicked was that the princess stopped breathing and didn’t move. From what I understood, it was the white mage’s magic that paralyzed her, or she may have been drugged. People suspected Leticia of killing the princess because a fire started immediately after the “murder.” This was because oil had been poured around the area beforehand and disguised with the scent of incense. There’s more, but Leticia solves this case too. I feel like the main character is a little detective, and I love that! She even solved the white mage mystery without realizing it by guessing that the genius doctor looked like a white mage.
https://fenrirtranslations.com/series/how-to-be-a-dark-heros-daughter/chapter-46-1/
This is the link to novel, chapter 46 in the novel is chapter 45 in the manga
now I’m hurt dropped again
I’m commenting to remind myself I dropped this
If I recall correctly she and the ml know each other, like they are the ancient story, and some betrayal happened, and the hero is actually her son soul from their past past life
Dropped it bc it was some bullshit
Thank you for taking the time to reply to my comment. I’d like to clarify a few things. First, the betrayal I mentioned refers to the fact that she is cursed to kill her child in every life. My original comment may have been confusing because it was meant as a quick note for myself to remember my thoughts—this story is something I read a long time ago when it didn’t have many chapters, and my opinion stems mostly from the novel.
English isn’t my first language, but I’ve worked hard to adapt by mimicking my surroundings, as I grew up in an English-speaking environment. I’m aware my comment may not have been perfectly clear, but I don’t think it warranted a rude response.
Also, I never said the story was weird—I just thought it was frustrating. The story clearly tries to break away from common tropes, but in doing so, it ends up leaning into borderline creepy territory instead.
Since you asked for a constructive comment, here’s one: I feel the story could delve deeper into the emotional consequences of the protagonist being cursed to harm her child. While the premise is compelling, exploring the moral weight of her actions and showing more of her internal conflict could make her redemption arc feel more impactful and nuanced. Without this, it feels like the story’s attempt to be different ends up being full of contradictions and doesn’t quite stick the landing.
"It's okay that they were a prick because OP was lazy and made a bad comment." That's how that response reads.
Comments on this site are for vibes ,warnings, and reminders (to self). Authors don't see these responses, the only I can think of that do see them are: uploaders and teams. Not the authors or artists. Unless they're pointing out something to them in specific, there's really no reason to rate a comment as poorly worded or unconstructive otherwise.*
Debate all you want on bad takes, though, that's something different.
**PSA (unrelated to anything going on above): don't be a dick to the uploaders or teams that work on these projects. **
Its fine to interpret however you wish for it. But with the rise of some brainless plot which are getting too popular these days, I would always defend this one manhwa as it questions the universe many time. It require some analysis to understand the plot. With rise of tiktok and all some forgot what plot depth is and end up calling it bullshit
Thank you for the constructibe criticism. While there can be some improvements done in the manhwa, the points you mentioned are included in the comic. Can also refer the novel for more points as it mightve dived deeper in this aspect and comic cant always cover everything. Please read the comic till latest chapter before calling it a negative and dropped it because you found it boring for few chapters.
No one is obligated to like what you like. Why are you so pressed that a stranger on the internet doesn't enjoy the same thing as you and set themselves a reminder not to go back to it.
Also, perhaps it is you who should read to the end of things. They said their opinion is from reading the novel. They never called it boring, they called it contradictory. These are their thoughts and feelings and it isn't your job to change them. No one is stopping you or anyone else from enjoying this.
Bruh why are you pressed then? See there is missing out on a good story, hating a bad story and hating a story you dont understand without reading. It is kinda dumb to call it a bs without even understanding what is it. Kinda like calling science as bs if they dont understand it. Otherwise idc what you hate or love.
This is weird asf, remember the main character Yi imagined himself in A position and got uncomfortable that’s exactly how A should feel and how we the audience feel.
Someone tell the author to take this storyline out and make it a sequel we won’t be forced to read OR
Change the storyline and tell Yu to seek help
Title credit to @Vie33372
Ranting:
How can they parents let them share the same room, that’s just weird and maybe they could have introduced this better seeing as they aren’t blood related, but making him basically raise then want physical relations is weird, that’s…., ( here it comes tall) GROOMING, that’s why a lot of us readers can’t accept this because it is grooming maybe if he didn’t raise him and acted normal and then confessed his love(sins) and A had time on his own to process things and started off slowly then yes I approve but I don’t approve this grooming jumping straight into passion romance. Someone let me know when rourou and big head grow up can’t read anymore
162 is chapter 176 in the novel
https://m.webnovel.com/book/death-is-the-only-ending-for-the-villain_26154256906459605/chapter-177_75660013158320996
I copied and paste the link from chaptet 177 the next chapter










I already hate how bl writers use rape as a plot
You are telling me I’m suppose to like that guy whatever his name is, meanwhile he had his “mafia”/“name plate” the whole time. Like if you gave it to him he would have been able to provide his identity and that freak wouldn’t need to play in his butt, maybe you could have been the first to play in his butt.
And I see the comments talking about threesome, the king, and etc.. everybody is overly horny and that’s why you are reading this
Let me go cleanse my eyes, all I wanted was a beautiful yaoi book with enough smut and a good storyline
everyone saying the ml is hot and all of them should have a threesome is fucking all that matters to you am i only one who thinks the ml is ugky asf or no
For real, people fetishize over gay men too much like it’s fucking embarrassing This manwha makes me throw up I literally wasted 50+ chapters on this bullshit just for a rape slop
I just started and at chapter 3 im dropping this, okay let's say the author wanted to add rape as like a selling point but they really didn't need to show it tbh idk what the he'll this story is and it seems too many ppl have a rape fetish when it comes on to bl so I'll just drop this